Oluwa
Yoruba name prefix
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The Oluwa name prefix is of Yoruba origin. "Oluwa" is the Yoruba word for Lord, though in this context, it is used to refer to God.[1] It is a prefix and used with other relevant words/name. It is mostly used in some Yoruba first names and in fewer Yoruba last names (surnames).
Examples of names including "Oluwa"
Examples include:
- Oluwadamilola – A unisex name that means "The Lord (God) has decorated me with wealth".
- Oluwaseun – This name means "The Lord (God) has done great".
- Oluwadarasimi – A unisex name that means "God has been good to me".
- Oluwademilade – A unisex name that means "God has crowned me".
- Oluwapelumi – This name is unisex, and it means "God is with me".
- Oluwashindara – This name means "God still does wonders".
- Oluwaferanmi – A unisex name that means "God loves me".
- Oluwafunmilayo – A unisex name that means "God gave me joy".
- Oluwafunso – A unisex name that means "God has given you to look after".
- Oluwagbenga – This name is given to male babies meaning "God has lifted me up".
- Oluwakanyinsola – This is a name for girls, and it means "God has added sweetness to my wealth".
- Oluwatoyin – This is a unisex name (although it is more common for girls than boys) and it means "God is worthy to be praised".
- Oluwatunmise – A unisex name that means "God has regenerated me".
- Oluwabukola – A unisex name that means "God has added to wealth" or "Good has increased wealth".
- Oluwabusayo – A unisex name meaning "God adds to the joy".
- Oluwabusola – This is a girl's name, and it means "God adds to wealth".
- Oluwadamilare – A name given to male babies meaning "God exonerates/acquits me".
- Oluwafemi – This name is for boys, and it means "God loves me".
- Oluwafeyifunmi – This name is for girls, and it means "God has given this one to me".
- Oluwafeyikemi – This is a name for girls, and it means "God uses this (one) to care for me".
- Oluwafeyisayo – This is a name for girls, and it means "God uses this (one) to add to (my) joy" or "God has turned this gift into joy".
- Oluwatobi – A unisex name meaning "God is big", or "God is mighty".
- Oluwatofunmi – A Yoruba name for girls meaning "God is enough for me", or "God is sufficient for me".
- Oluwatomiwa – A unisex name that means "God has come for me".
- Oluwatosin – A unisex name that means "God is worthy of worship".
- Oluwadimimu – This name means "God is holding me".
Notable people
Deities
- Orisa Oluwa, a deity in the Yoruba religion
See also
- Olu, a diminutive of Oluwa as a given name