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👍 Efosa
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Efosa
Pronounced eh-FOH-sah
🔊 Hear it /ɛˈfoʊ.sə/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Edo (Benin, Nigeria) language, Efosa is read as 'prosperity; wealth; God's blessing.' A warm name of abundance and gratitude. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A warm Nigerian name: Efosa means 'prosperity; wealth; blessing' (said 'eh-FOH-sah'). Grateful and bright.
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Meaning From the Edo (Benin, Nigeria) language, Efosa is read as 'prosperity; wealth; God's blessing.' A warm name of abundance and gratitude.
U.S. rank (2024) #11266 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births 6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2013
Total births (all-time) ≈ 78
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2013 1993 2024 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 Efosa is an Edo (Nigerian) name meaning 'prosperity; wealth; blessing.' It reads as a grateful, hopeful name of abundance — rare in the U.S., cherished in Benin (said 'eh-FOH-sah').
It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in Nigerian families. Rare, grateful, and warm.
Did you know? Efosa comes from the Edo language of Benin, Nigeria, read as 'prosperity; wealth; God's blessing' — a warm name of abundance and gratitude (said 'eh-FOH-sah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Efosa — Edo/Nigerian 'prosperity; blessing'
Variations Efe Efosaa Osaefo
Nicknames Efe Osa
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Efosa… Efe — a like Edo short name Osaze — a like Edo/Nigerian name Emeka — a like warm Nigerian pick Iniko — a fellow Nigerian choice Arinze — lands in the same popularity range Frequently Asked What does the name Efosa mean? Efosa is an Edo (Nigerian) name meaning 'prosperity; wealth; God's blessing.'
How do you pronounce Efosa? It's said eh-FOH-sah /ɛˈfoʊ.sə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Efosa a boy or girl name? Efosa is a boy's name.
How popular is Efosa? Efosa is a rare name for boys in the U.S.
