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Erioluwa

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Pronounced eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah /ˌɛr.i.oʊˈluː.wɑː/Medium

Meaning: A Yoruba sentence name ending in Oluwa, 'the Lord; God'. The first element is generally read as eri, 'witness; testimony', giving 'the testimony of the Lord'; many families also gloss it as the mercy or blessing of God. Yoruba names are often given for the circumstances of a birth, and readings vary between families, which we note respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A Yoruba name of praise: Erioluwa honors Oluwa, 'the Lord' (said 'eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah'). Noted respectfully.
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Origin MediumYoruba
MeaningA Yoruba sentence name ending in Oluwa, 'the Lord; God'. The first element is generally read as eri, 'witness; testimony', giving 'the testimony of the Lord'; many families also gloss it as the mercy or blessing of God. Yoruba names are often given for the circumstances of a birth, and readings vary between families, which we note respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#13958 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 66

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920112024

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

Erioluwa is a Yoruba praise name. Yoruba naming is richly sentence-like, and the element Oluwa ('the Lord; God') closes a great many of them — Oluwaseun, Temiloluwa, Ayomide. The opening eri is usually read as 'witness; testimony', though families gloss the whole name variously as God's testimony, mercy or blessing. We note the variation respectfully (said 'eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah').

It is used in Nigeria and the Yoruba diaspora but appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare here, Yoruba, and devout.

Did you know? Yoruba names are often whole sentences of thanksgiving, and many end in Oluwa, 'the Lord'. Erioluwa is read by most families as the testimony of God, by others as the mercy or blessing of God — readings vary, which we note respectfully (said 'eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Erioluwa — Yoruba praise name; Oluwa 'the Lord'; readings vary

Variations

ErioluwaErioluwatobi

Nicknames

EriLuwaOluwa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Erioluwa mean?

Erioluwa is a Yoruba name ending in Oluwa, 'the Lord'; it is usually read as the testimony of God, and by some families as God's mercy or blessing. Readings vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Erioluwa?

It's said eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah /ˌɛr.i.oʊˈluː.wɑː/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Erioluwa a boy or girl name?

Erioluwa is used here as a girl's name; Yoruba Oluwa names are given to children of any sex.

How popular is Erioluwa?

Erioluwa is well known in Yoruba communities but rare for girls in the U.S.

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