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Ireoluwa

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Ireoluwa

Pronounced ee-ray-oh-LOO-wah /ˌi.reɪ.oʊˈlu.wɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Yoruba, 'the goodness/blessing of God; the kindness of the Lord' (ire, 'goodness; blessing', + Oluwa, 'God; the Lord'); we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The goodness/blessing of God: Ireoluwa is Yoruba. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'ee-ray-oh-LOO-wah').
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Origin LowYoruba
MeaningFrom Yoruba, 'the goodness/blessing of God; the kindness of the Lord' (ire, 'goodness; blessing', + Oluwa, 'God; the Lord'); we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#7407 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 162

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120122024

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

Ireoluwa comes from Yoruba, 'the goodness/blessing of God; the kindness of the Lord' (ire, 'goodness; blessing', + Oluwa, 'God; the Lord'; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout Nigerian name (said 'ee-ray-oh-LOO-wah'; nickname Ire).

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, the-goodness-of-God at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Ireoluwa means 'the goodness/blessing of God; the kindness of the Lord' in Yoruba (ire, 'goodness; blessing', + Oluwa, 'God') — a lyrical, devout name (we note the sacred sense; said 'ee-ray-oh-LOO-wah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Ireoluwa — sacred sense (Oluwa) noted

Variations

IreoluwaIre

Nicknames

Ire

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ireoluwa mean?

Ireoluwa is Yoruba for 'the goodness/blessing of God' (ire, 'blessing', + Oluwa, 'God'). We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Ireoluwa?

It's said ee-ray-oh-LOO-wah /ˌi.reɪ.oʊˈlu.wɑ/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Ireoluwa a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Ireoluwa?

Ireoluwa is a rare name in the U.S.

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