The baby name Boluwaji is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced boh-loo-WAH-jee (IPA: /bɔluˈwɑdʒi/).
Boluwaji is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Boluwaji is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced boh-loo-WAH-jee (IPA: /bɔluˈwɑdʒi/).
Boluwaji is Yoruba in Origin.
Boluwaji is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria, formed from Oluwa “the Lord/God” (contracted to Bolu-) and wájí “to awake.” It conveys the prayerful idea “to wake with God,” often glossed “God has awakened (me)” or “rise with God.” Like many Yoruba theophoric names, it reflects gratitude and a hope for renewed life or a turning point after hardship.
It is used for all genders and is common in Yoruba-speaking communities and the diaspora, especially among Christian families but not exclusively. Spelling with full diacritics is Bọ́lúwájí; other forms include Oluwaji, Bolu, and Waji as short forms. Related but distinct is Bolaji (“wakes with honor/wealth”). Records and naming ceremonies from the 19th–20th centuries attest its steady use, and contemporary bearers often answer to the nickname Bolu.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NG | 0 | #269 | 4 | 5,926 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #744 | 43 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #785 | 167 | 16,906 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Boluwaji is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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