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Oreoluwa

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-reh-oh-LOO-wah /oʊ.rɛ.oʊˈlu.wɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'a gift of God; God's gift/bounty' (ore, 'a gift; kindness', + Oluwa, 'the Lord; God'); used for both sexes; here for boys; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: A gift of God; God's bounty: Oreoluwa is Yoruba. Lyrical, devout, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for boys).
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Origin LowYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'a gift of God; God's gift/bounty' (ore, 'a gift; kindness', + Oluwa, 'the Lord; God'); used for both sexes; here for boys; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#13377 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 169

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720002025

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

Oreoluwa comes from the Yoruba (Nigerian), 'a gift of God; God's gift/bounty' (ore, 'a gift; kindness', + Oluwa, 'the Lord; God'; we note the sacred sense). Used for both sexes, here for a boy (slug distinguished; said 'oh-reh-oh-LOO-wah'; nickname Ore).

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, a-gift-of-God at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Oreoluwa means 'a gift of God; God's gift/bounty' in Yoruba (ore, 'a gift', + Oluwa, 'the Lord') — lyrical and devout, used for both sexes (here for boys; we note the sacred sense; said 'oh-reh-oh-LOO-wah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Oreoluwa — sacred sense noted; unisex

Variations

OreofeOre

Nicknames

Ore

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Ireoluwa— shares the -wa ending
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oreoluwa mean?

Oreoluwa is Yoruba for 'a gift of God; God's bounty'; used for both sexes; here for a boy. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Oreoluwa?

It's said oh-reh-oh-LOO-wah /oʊ.rɛ.oʊˈlu.wɑ/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Oreoluwa a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Oreoluwa?

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

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