The baby name Anuoluwa is a Unisex name and is pronounced ah-noo-OH-loo-wah (approx. IPA: /a.nu.oˈlu.wa/).
Anuoluwa is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Anuoluwa is a Unisex name and is pronounced ah-noo-OH-loo-wah (approx. IPA: /a.nu.oˈlu.wa/).
Anuoluwa is Yoruba in Origin.
Anuoluwa is a Yoruba theophoric given name meaning “God’s mercy” or “the mercy of the Lord.” It blends anu/aanu (“mercy, compassion”) with Oluwa (“the Lord/God”), a widespread element in faith-affirming Yoruba names. Like many Yoruba names, it reads as a compact sentence that can also be understood as “God is merciful.” With diacritics it may appear as Àánú Olúwa; in modern usage the elements are often concatenated.
Used across southwestern Nigeria and the Yoruba diaspora, the name gained particular visibility in the 20th and 21st centuries alongside a revival of devotional and virtue names given at traditional eighth‑day naming ceremonies. It is unisex, with a slight lean toward feminine use in some communities. Variants and spellings include Aanuoluwa, Anu-Oluwa, and the elaborated Anuoluwapo (“God’s mercy is abundant”). Common short forms are Anu and, less often, Lúwà. Related cognates include other Oluwa‑names that emphasize grace and benevolence.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #268 | 5 | 5,926 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #611 | 180 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #883 | 69 | 16,906 |
| United States | Boys | 2016 | #893 | 5 | 7,365 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Anuoluwa is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!