Dawodu Family name From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dawodu is a Nigerian name meaning "first or eldest son, and is used in the sense of heir. The royal first-born son, born after his father's succession to the throne..."[1] References [1]Iwe Itan Oyo: A Traditional Yoruba History and Its Author, Toyin Falola, Michel R. Doortmont, M. C. Adeyemi, Journal of African History, Vol. 30, No. 2 (1989), pp. 301-329 (archived on JSTOR) Related Articles