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Idowu Family History

Idowu Surname Meaning

West African (Nigeria): from the Yoruba personal name Ìdòwú a circumstance name traditionally given to any child male or female next born after a pair of twins.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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