Olori
Yoruba · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Olori
Olori is a Yoruba name meaning "queen" or "female ruler," derived from the Yoruba word "ọlọ" (ruler/owner) with the feminine suffix "-ri." The name is primarily used among Yoruba people of Nigeria and the Yoruba diaspora, with historical significance in pre-colonial and colonial Yoruba kingdoms where it denoted the wives and female leaders of chiefs and kings.
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Etymology
Olori is a Yoruba name meaning "queen" or "female ruler," derived from the Yoruba word "ọlọ" (ruler/owner) with the feminine suffix "-ri." The name is primarily used among Yoruba people of Nigeria and the Yoruba diaspora, with historical significance in pre-colonial and colonial Yoruba kingdoms where it denoted the wives and female leaders of chiefs and kings.
Olori currently ranks #14,721 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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