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Toluwani

♂ Boy

Pronounced toh-loo-WAH-nee /tɔ.lu.ˈwɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A Yoruba name, often read as a short form of longer phrases like Toluwanimi, expressing 'the Lord is this / God is this' — a devotional name given in gratitude. We note the meaning respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm devotional Yoruba name: Toluwani carries the sense 'the Lord is this' (said 'toh-loo-WAH-nee'). Given in gratitude and faith.
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Origin MediumYoruba
MeaningA Yoruba name, often read as a short form of longer phrases like Toluwanimi, expressing 'the Lord is this / God is this' — a devotional name given in gratitude. We note the meaning respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#12167 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 79

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020052024

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

Yoruba names frequently form full sentences of praise and gratitude, and Toluwani sits in that tradition — 'the Lord is this,' a devotional given name spoken over a child. It carries faith and thanksgiving, and we note its meaning respectfully (said 'toh-loo-WAH-nee').

Rooted in Yoruba naming custom, it may abbreviate longer forms such as Toluwanimi. Devotional, melodic, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Toluwani is a Yoruba devotional name reading roughly as 'the Lord is this' — a name of thanks. It often stands as a short form of longer praise-phrase names like Toluwanimi.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Toluwani — Yoruba devotional name 'the Lord is this'; heritage name

Variations

ToluwanimiTolu

Nicknames

ToluWani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Toluwani mean?

Toluwani is a Yoruba name meaning roughly 'the Lord is this' or 'God is this' — a devotional name given in gratitude.

How do you pronounce Toluwani?

It's said toh-loo-WAH-nee /tɔ.lu.ˈwɑ.ni/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Toluwani a boy or girl name?

Here Toluwani is used as a boy's name; in Yoruba tradition such devotional names can be given across genders.

How popular is Toluwani?

Toluwani is a rare name in the U.S., most familiar within Yoruba and Nigerian families.

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