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Erioluwa

♂ Boy

Pronounced eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah /ɛˌɾiː.oʊˈluː.wɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Yoruba theophoric name built on 'Olúwa' ('the Lord; God') — Erioluwa reads as 'the wealth (or bounty) of God,' one of the many faith-centered Yoruba names honoring God's gifts. We note it respectfully.Medium

In 30 seconds: A faith-filled Yoruba name: Erioluwa means 'the wealth of God' (said 'eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah'). Warm, devout, and rich in meaning.
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Origin MediumYoruba
MeaningA Yoruba theophoric name built on 'Olúwa' ('the Lord; God') — Erioluwa reads as 'the wealth (or bounty) of God,' one of the many faith-centered Yoruba names honoring God's gifts. We note it respectfully.
U.S. rank (2025)#11070 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 68

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920122025

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 theophoric name built on Olúwa ('the Lord'), read as 'the wealth of God' or 'God's bounty.' Such '-oluwa' names are given across Nigeria as prayers and thanksgiving, and we note the tradition respectfully (said 'eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Nigerian and diaspora families. Rare, devout, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Erioluwa is a Yoruba name honoring God — read as 'the wealth (or bounty) of God' — one of many '-oluwa' names that carry a family's gratitude and faith (said 'eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Erioluwa — Yoruba theophoric name; '-oluwa' = 'the Lord/God'

Variations

ErioluwaIyanuoluwaOluwaseun

Nicknames

EriOluwa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Erioluwa mean?

Erioluwa is a Yoruba name meaning 'the wealth of God' or 'God's bounty,' built on Oluwa ('the Lord').

How do you pronounce Erioluwa?

It's said eh-ree-oh-LOO-wah — five syllables, stress on 'LOO.'

Is Erioluwa a boy or girl name?

Erioluwa is used here as a boy's name; like many Yoruba '-oluwa' names it can be given to either.

How popular is Erioluwa?

Erioluwa is very rare in the U.S., mostly among Nigerian and diaspora families.

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