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Oluwatamilore

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Pronounced oh-loo-wah-tah-mee-LOR-ay /oʊˌluː.wɑː.tɑː.miˈlɔː.reɪ/Medium

Meaning: A Yoruba sentence-name built on Oluwa, 'the Lord; God,' read as 'God has given me a gift.' Names like this record a family's thanksgiving at a child's birth, and we note the devotional sense respectfully.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Yoruba sentence-name: Oluwatamilore means 'God has given me a gift' (said 'oh-loo-wah-tah-mee-LOR-ay').
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Origin MediumYoruba, Nigerian
MeaningA Yoruba sentence-name built on Oluwa, 'the Lord; God,' read as 'God has given me a gift.' Names like this record a family's thanksgiving at a child's birth, and we note the devotional sense respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#17005 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 218

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820032024

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

Oluwatamilore is a Yoruba theophoric sentence-name — Oluwa, 'the Lord,' with the sense 'has given me a gift.' Such names are given in Nigeria as a record of thanksgiving, and the child carries the family's gratitude in it. Long and lyrical; very rare in the U.S. (said 'oh-loo-wah-tah-mee-LOR-ay').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Nigerian families. Rare, devotional, and full of joy.

Did you know? Yoruba names are often whole sentences of praise, and Oluwatamilore says it outright: 'God has given me a gift.' It is built on Oluwa, 'the Lord,' and we note its devotional sense with respect (said 'oh-loo-wah-tah-mee-LOR-ay').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Oluwatamilore — Yoruba; 'God has given me a gift'; Oluwa 'the Lord'

Variations

OluwatamiloreTamiloreOluwatobi

Nicknames

TamiLore

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oluwatamilore mean?

Oluwatamilore is Yoruba for 'God has given me a gift,' built on Oluwa, 'the Lord.'

How do you pronounce Oluwatamilore?

It's said oh-loo-wah-tah-mee-LOR-ay /oʊˌluː.wɑː.tɑː.miˈlɔː.reɪ/ — seven syllables, stress on the sixth.

Is Oluwatamilore a boy or girl name?

Oluwatamilore is used here as a girl's name; Yoruba praise names can be given to either.

How popular is Oluwatamilore?

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

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