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Ifeoluwa

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-feh-oh-LOO-wah /i.fɛ.oʊˈlu.wɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba — ife, 'love', + Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', hence 'the love/will of God'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The love/will of God: Ifeoluwa is Yoruba. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ee-feh-oh-LOO-wah').
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Origin LowYoruba, Nigerian
MeaningFrom the Yoruba — ife, 'love', + Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', hence 'the love/will of God'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#10071 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 175

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920012025

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

Ifeoluwa comes from the Yoruba — ife, 'love', + Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', hence 'the love/will of God' (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ee-feh-oh-LOO-wah').

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian Yoruba families. Rare, the-love-of-God at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ifeoluwa joins the Yoruba ife ('love') and Oluwa ('the Lord/God'), hence 'the love/will of God' — a lyrical, devotional name (we note the sacred sense; said 'ee-feh-oh-LOO-wah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Ifeoluwa — Yoruba etymology

Variations

IfeIfeoluwaposi

Nicknames

Ife

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ifeoluwa mean?

Ifeoluwa is Yoruba for 'the love/will of God' (ife + Oluwa). We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Ifeoluwa?

It's said ee-feh-oh-LOO-wah — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Ifeoluwa a boy or girl name?

Ifeoluwa is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Ifeoluwa?

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

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