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Araoluwa

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Pronounced ah-rah-oh-LOO-wah /ˌɑ.rɑ.oʊˈlu.wɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba (Nigerian) — ara, 'a wonder; a marvel', + Oluwa, 'God; the Lord', hence 'a wonder/marvel of God'Low

In 30 seconds: A wonder of God; a marvel of the Lord: Araoluwa is Yoruba. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-rah-oh-LOO-wah').
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Origin LowYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba (Nigerian) — ara, 'a wonder; a marvel', + Oluwa, 'God; the Lord', hence 'a wonder/marvel of God'
U.S. rank (2025)#5575 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 125

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520142025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Araoluwa comes from the Yoruba (Nigerian) — ara, 'a wonder; a marvel', + Oluwa, 'God; the Lord', hence 'a wonder/marvel of God'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-rah-oh-LOO-wah'; nickname Ara).

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, a-wonder-of-God at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Araoluwa joins the Yoruba ara, 'a wonder', and Oluwa, 'God', hence 'a wonder/marvel of God' — lyrical and classic (said 'ah-rah-oh-LOO-wah'; nickname Ara).
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Araoluwa — Yoruba etymology

Variations

AraoluwahAramide

Nicknames

AraOluwa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Araoluwa mean?

Araoluwa is Yoruba for 'a wonder/marvel of God' (ara, 'a wonder', + Oluwa, 'God').

How do you pronounce Araoluwa?

It's said ah-rah-oh-LOO-wah /ˌɑ.rɑ.oʊˈlu.wɑ/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Araoluwa a boy or girl name?

Araoluwa is a girl's name here (used for both sexes in Yoruba families).

How popular is Araoluwa?

Araoluwa is a very rare name in the U.S.

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