Oluwadamilola

Meaning & origin

Oluwadamilola is a Yoruba name from southwestern Nigeria, built from words for 'God,' 'create,' 'me,' and 'wealth' to form a sentence meaning 'God has created me with wealth.' It is one of many Yoruba names beginning with 'Oluwa' that express gratitude or praise for divine blessings. In the United States, Oluwadamilola first appeared on the Social Security list in 1992 and reached its highest rank of 14,942 in 2014, the year its greatest number of babies were named. Since 2015 the name has been falling in use; in the latest year measured, 2025, approximately 1 in 321,453 newborns received it. The name is unisex but leans slightly feminine in American usage. Despite its low frequency, Oluwadamilola carries deep cultural meaning for Yoruba families and the growing Nigerian diaspora. No single state accounts for a disproportionate share of its bearers, suggesting use is spread across communities rather than concentrated regionally.

Oluwadamilola is a Yoruba name from Nigeria, composed of the elements 'Oluwa' (God), 'da' (create or give), 'mi' (me), and 'ola' (wealth or honor). The phrase 'Oluwa da mi l'ola' translates to 'God has blessed me with wealth.' It is a theophoric name that reflects gratitude and divine blessing, commonly given among Yoruba-speaking families to express thankfulness for a child's birth.