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Oluwatimilehin

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-loo-wah-tee-mee-LAY-heen /oʊ.luː.wɑ.ti.miˈleɪ.hiːn/Low

Meaning: A Yoruba sentence-name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') meaning 'God supports me' or 'the Lord stands behind me' — an affirmation of divine backing. Given with real religious weight.Low

In 30 seconds: A Yoruba affirmation of faith: Oluwatimilehin means 'God supports me; the Lord stands behind me' (said 'oh-loo-wah-tee-mee-LAY-heen').
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Origin MediumYoruba
MeaningA Yoruba sentence-name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') meaning 'God supports me' or 'the Lord stands behind me' — an affirmation of divine backing. Given with real religious weight.
U.S. rank (2024)#13653 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 199

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420002024

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

Oluwatimilehin is a Yoruba name built on Oluwa, 'God; the Lord.' It is glossed 'God supports me' or 'the Lord stands behind me,' and belongs to the devotional strand of Yoruba naming in which the child's name is a statement of trust in God. Long Yoruba names like this are routinely shortened — Timi or Lehin — in daily use (said 'oh-loo-wah-tee-mee-LAY-heen').

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

Did you know? Yoruba names can be whole sentences of faith. Oluwatimilehin declares that God stands behind the bearer — a promise spoken over the child at naming (said 'oh-loo-wah-tee-mee-LAY-heen').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Oluwatimilehin — Yoruba Oluwa 'God'; 'God supports me'

Variations

OluwatimileyinTimilehin

Nicknames

TimiOlu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oluwatimilehin mean?

Oluwatimilehin is Yoruba for 'God supports me; the Lord stands behind me' — built on Oluwa, 'God.'

How do you pronounce Oluwatimilehin?

It's said oh-loo-wah-tee-mee-LAY-heen /oʊ.luː.wɑ.ti.miˈleɪ.hiːn/ — seven syllables, stress on the sixth.

Is Oluwatimilehin a boy or girl name?

Oluwatimilehin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Oluwatimilehin?

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

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