Save Type Surname Usage Western African Pronounced Pron. /ʃɔ̀ dí pɛ́/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the Yoruba compound elements “Sho" (Ṣọ́) meaning "to guard" or "to watch over.", “Di” meaning "to become" or "to be.", and “Pe” which means "complete," "perfect,".