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Olaoluwa

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-lah-oh-LOO-wah /oʊ.lɑ.oʊˈluː.wɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Yoruba name from ola ('wealth; honor') and Oluwa ('God; the Lord') — 'God's honor; the wealth of God.' Names on the Olu-/Oluwa- element are religious names, given with real devotional weight.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Yoruba name of devotion: Olaoluwa means 'the wealth and honor of God' (said 'oh-lah-oh-LOO-wah').
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Origin MediumYoruba
MeaningA Yoruba name from ola ('wealth; honor') and Oluwa ('God; the Lord') — 'God's honor; the wealth of God.' Names on the Olu-/Oluwa- element are religious names, given with real devotional weight.
U.S. rank (2024)#13647 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 215

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520002024

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

Olaoluwa joins Yoruba ola ('wealth; honor') to Oluwa ('God; the Lord'). It is a devotional name — the honor named is God's, not the bearer's — and Yoruba Christian and traditional families alike give it with that intent. It is commonly shortened to Ola in everyday use (said 'oh-lah-oh-LOO-wah').

In the U.S. it is very rare for boys. Rare, Yoruba, and devout.

Did you know? In Yoruba, Oluwa means 'God; the Lord' — so every name beginning Olu- or Oluwa- is a religious name. Olaoluwa gives the honor to God rather than to the child (said 'oh-lah-oh-LOO-wah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Olaoluwa — Yoruba ola + Oluwa 'God'; devotional name

Variations

OlaoluwatobiOlawale

Nicknames

OlaLolu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Olaoluwa mean?

Olaoluwa is Yoruba for 'the wealth and honor of God' — from ola ('honor; wealth') and Oluwa ('God; the Lord').

How do you pronounce Olaoluwa?

It's said oh-lah-oh-LOO-wah /oʊ.lɑ.oʊˈluː.wɑ/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Olaoluwa a boy or girl name?

Olaoluwa is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Olaoluwa?

Olaoluwa is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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