The baby name Eniola is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-nee-OH-lah (IPA: /ɛniˈɔla/).
Eniola is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Eniola is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-nee-OH-lah (IPA: /ɛniˈɔla/).
Eniola is Yoruba in Origin.
Eniola is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria, composed of eni (“person”) and ola (“wealth, honor, prosperity”). It is commonly interpreted as “person of wealth,” “wealthy person,” or more broadly “one endowed with honor.” The name is unisex in Yoruba naming practice, where meanings often express hopes for prosperity and dignity.
Long established in Yoruba-speaking communities and used by both Christian and Muslim families, Eniola has spread internationally through the Nigerian diaspora and popular culture, carried by public figures in sport and film. Short forms include Eni, Nini, and Ola; a familiar diminutive is Niola. Related extensions and compound variants appear as Eniolaoluwa or Oluwaeniola (“a person of God’s wealth/honor”), while the rarer spelling Eniyola occurs locally. Though distinct from other ola-names (e.g., Olawale, Olaoluwa), Eniola belongs to that broader group celebrating prosperity and noble standing.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2007 | #1 | — | 937 |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #147 | 2,355 | 15,093 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| NG | 0 | #158 | 108 | 5,926 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #270 | 11 | 2,867 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #311 | 5 | 2,600 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #387 | 10 | 15,987 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #400 | 6 | 3,185 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #415 | 901 | 16,906 |
| LY | 0 | #507 | 29 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #904 | 5 | 7,226 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #940 | 20 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Eniola is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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