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Oluwaseyi

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-loo-wah-SHAY-ee /o.lu.wɑˈʃeɪ.i/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba — Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', + seyi, 'did this/made this', hence 'God did this; the Lord has done this'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: God did this; the Lord has done this: Oluwaseyi is Yoruba. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'oh-loo-wah-SHAY-ee'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba — Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', + seyi, 'did this/made this', hence 'God did this; the Lord has done this'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9598 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 232

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619942024

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

Oluwaseyi comes from the Yoruba — Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', + seyi, 'did this/made this', hence 'God did this; the Lord has done this' (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, classic name (said 'oh-loo-wah-SHAY-ee').

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian Yoruba families. Rare, God-did-this at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Oluwaseyi joins the Yoruba Oluwa ('the Lord/God') and seyi ('did this'), hence 'God did this' — a lyrical, devotional name (we note the sacred sense; said 'oh-loo-wah-SHAY-ee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Oluwaseyi — Yoruba; sacred sense

Variations

OluwaseyiSeyi

Nicknames

Seyi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oluwaseyi mean?

Oluwaseyi is Yoruba for 'God did this; the Lord has done this' (Oluwa + seyi). We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Oluwaseyi?

It's said oh-loo-wah-SHAY-ee /o.lu.wɑˈʃeɪ.i/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Oluwaseyi a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Oluwaseyi?

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

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