Oluwa


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. 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.

Examples of names including "Oluwa"

Examples include:
  • Oluwadamilola – A unisex name that means "The Lord has decorated me with wealth".
  • Oluwaseun – This name means "The Lord 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 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 to care for me".
  • Oluwafeyisayo – This is a name for girls, and it means "God uses this to add to 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

  • Oluwashina Okeleji
  • Oluwatoyin Asojo
  • Oluwaseun Oyegunle
  • Oluwasegun Abiodun
  • Oluwapelumi Arameedey Kayode
  • Oluwakemi Adejoro Ojo
  • Oluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade
  • Mojisola Oluwa

    Deities

  • Orisa Oluwa, a deity in the Yoruba religion