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Oluseyi

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-loo-SHAY-ee /oʊ.luːˈʃeɪ.i/Medium

Meaning: A Yoruba name from Olu ('God; the Lord') and se yi ('did this'), glossed 'God did this' — a name of thanksgiving for a child understood as God's work. Given with real devotional weight.Low

In 30 seconds: A Yoruba name of gratitude: Oluseyi means 'God did this' (said 'oh-loo-SHAY-ee').
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Origin MediumYoruba
MeaningA Yoruba name from Olu ('God; the Lord') and se yi ('did this'), glossed 'God did this' — a name of thanksgiving for a child understood as God's work. Given with real devotional weight.
U.S. rank (2024)#13652 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 38

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919792024

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

Oluseyi is a Yoruba name from Olu ('God; the Lord') and the phrase for 'did this' — 'God did this.' It belongs to the large family of Olu-/Oluwa- names in which the honor and the credit go to God. Such names are given with religious seriousness at a naming ceremony, and shortened to Seyi or Olu in everyday use (said 'oh-loo-SHAY-ee').

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

Did you know? Oluseyi is a sentence, not a label — 'God did this.' Yoruba parents give names like it as a public act of thanks, often after a long-awaited birth (said 'oh-loo-SHAY-ee').
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References — Oluseyi — Yoruba Olu 'God' + 'did this'

Variations

OluwaseyiSeyi

Nicknames

SeyiOlu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oluseyi mean?

Oluseyi is Yoruba for 'God did this' — from Olu ('God; the Lord').

How do you pronounce Oluseyi?

It's said oh-loo-SHAY-ee /oʊ.luːˈʃeɪ.i/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Oluseyi a boy or girl name?

Oluseyi is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Oluseyi?

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

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