Olajuwon
Yoruba · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Olajuwon
Olajuwon is a Yoruba name meaning "wealth and honor" or "richness and dignity," derived from the Yoruba words "ola" (wealth/honor) and "juwon" (dignity/honor).
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Etymology
Olajuwon is a Yoruba name meaning "wealth and honor" or "richness and dignity," derived from the Yoruba words "ola" (wealth/honor) and "juwon" (dignity/honor). The name is primarily used among Yoruba people of Nigeria and the African diaspora, with notable recognition through NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, who popularized it internationally.
Olajuwon currently ranks #9,469 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.
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