Ṣango

Alternative forms

 * (NWY)
 * (Òǹkò)

Etymology
From a very old borrowing from the 12th century, from, a high ranking deity of the sky and rain, who was also closely associated with lightning. This may be the origin of the stories that associate Ṣàngó with the Nupe people, including stating his mother to be of Nupe origin. Compare with 🇨🇬. His worship was possibly absorbed by older Yoruba cults of lightning, thunder, jurisprudence divinities like and, merging to become the "modern" Ṣàngó cult.

Proper noun

 * ,, he is also believed to have been the fourth of Ọ̀yọ́, and the husband of , , and