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Tifeoluwa

♂ Boy

Pronounced tee-feh-oh-LOO-wah /ˌti.fɛ.oʊˈlu.wɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Yoruba — 'God's love; what God loves; the love of the Lord' (ife, 'love', plus Oluwa, 'the Lord, God'); here for boys; used for both sexesMedium

In 30 seconds: God's love: Tifeoluwa is Yoruba for 'God's love; the love of the Lord'. Devout, lyrical, and warm (said 'tee-feh-oh-LOO-wah').
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Origin MediumYoruba
MeaningFrom Yoruba — 'God's love; what God loves; the love of the Lord' (ife, 'love', plus Oluwa, 'the Lord, God'); here for boys; used for both sexes
U.S. rank (2024)#5617 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 61

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420142024

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

Tifeoluwa comes from Yoruba — 'God's love; what God loves; the love of the Lord' (ife, 'love', plus Oluwa, 'the Lord, God'). A devout, lyrical Nigerian name praising God's love, used for both sexes, here for boys (slug distinguished; nickname Tife; said 'tee-feh-oh-LOO-wah').

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, God's-love at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Tifeoluwa means 'God's love; what God loves; the love of the Lord' in Yoruba (ife, 'love', plus Oluwa, 'the Lord, God') — a devout, lyrical name, used for both sexes (here for boys; nickname Tife; said 'tee-feh-oh-LOO-wah').
Overall data confidence 70%
Yoruba references — Tifeoluwa — etymology

Variations

TifeoluwaOluwatife

Nicknames

Tife

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tifeoluwa mean?

Tifeoluwa is Yoruba for 'God's love; the love of the Lord'.

How do you pronounce Tifeoluwa?

It's said tee-feh-oh-LOO-wah /ˌti.fɛ.oʊˈlu.wɑ/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Tifeoluwa a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Tifeoluwa?

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

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