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Obaloluwa

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Obaloluwa

Pronounced oh-bah-loh-LOO-wah /oʊˌbɑ.loʊˈlu.wɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'the king is the Lord; God is the king' (oba, 'king', + Oluwa, 'the Lord'); we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The king is the Lord; God is king: Obaloluwa is Yoruba. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'oh-bah-loh-LOO-wah').
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Origin LowYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'the king is the Lord; God is the king' (oba, 'king', + Oluwa, 'the Lord'); we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#7579 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 139

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920052024

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

Obaloluwa comes from the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'the king is the Lord; God is the king' (oba, 'king', + Oluwa, 'the Lord'; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'oh-bah-loh-LOO-wah'; nickname Oba).

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

Did you know? Obaloluwa means 'the king is the Lord; God is the king' in Yoruba (oba, 'king', + Oluwa, 'the Lord') — a lyrical, devout name (we note the sacred sense; said 'oh-bah-loh-LOO-wah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Obaloluwa — sacred sense noted

Variations

ObaoluwaObatola

Nicknames

Oba

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Obaloluwa mean?

Obaloluwa is Yoruba for 'the king is the Lord; God is the king'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Obaloluwa?

It's said oh-bah-loh-LOO-wah /oʊˌbɑ.loʊˈlu.wɑ/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Obaloluwa a boy or girl name?

Obaloluwa is a boy's name.

How popular is Obaloluwa?

Obaloluwa is a rare name in the U.S.

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