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Inioluwa

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Pronounced ee-nee-oh-LOO-wah /ˌiː.ni.oʊˈluː.wɑː/Medium

Meaning: A Yoruba theophoric name containing Oluwa, 'the Lord; God.' Names of this family are sentences of praise and thanksgiving; Inioluwa is read along the lines of 'God's own; the Lord's possession; God's gift.' We note the religious sense respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A Yoruba name of praise: Inioluwa is built on Oluwa, 'the Lord' (said 'ee-nee-oh-LOO-wah'). Devout and warm.
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Origin MediumYoruba, Nigerian
MeaningA Yoruba theophoric name containing Oluwa, 'the Lord; God.' Names of this family are sentences of praise and thanksgiving; Inioluwa is read along the lines of 'God's own; the Lord's possession; God's gift.' We note the religious sense respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#16167 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 186

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920062024

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

Inioluwa is a Yoruba theophoric name, one of many formed around Oluwa, 'the Lord.' Such names record a family's gratitude and faith at a child's birth, and are widely borne in Nigeria and the diaspora. Readings vary slightly by family, which we note (said 'ee-nee-oh-LOO-wah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Nigerian families. Rare, devotional, and rich.

Did you know? Yoruba names are often whole sentences, and Inioluwa is one of them — built on Oluwa, 'the Lord,' it belongs to the great family of names that give thanks to God. We note its devotional sense respectfully (said 'ee-nee-oh-LOO-wah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Inioluwa — Yoruba theophoric name; Oluwa 'the Lord'

Variations

InioluwaIniOluwaseun

Nicknames

IniLulu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Inioluwa mean?

Inioluwa is a Yoruba name of praise containing Oluwa, 'the Lord' — read along the lines of 'God's own; God's gift.'

How do you pronounce Inioluwa?

It's said ee-nee-oh-LOO-wah /ˌiː.ni.oʊˈluː.wɑː/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Inioluwa a boy or girl name?

Inioluwa is used here as a girl's name; Yoruba praise names can be given to either.

How popular is Inioluwa?

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

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