Olu
Yoruba · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Olu
Olu is a Yoruba name meaning "God" or "the Lord," derived from the Yoruba word referring to a supreme deity or ruler.
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Etymology
Olu is a Yoruba name meaning "God" or "the Lord," derived from the Yoruba word referring to a supreme deity or ruler. The name is primarily used among Yoruba people of Nigeria and the diaspora, and remains common in both traditional and Christian contexts within Yoruba culture.
Olu currently ranks #4,119 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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