Foluke as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Foluke

What is the meaning of the name Foluke ?

The baby name Foluke is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced foh-LOO-keh (IPA: /fo.lu.ke/).

Foluke is Yoruba in Origin.

Foluke is a feminine Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria and the Yoruba diaspora. It conveys the sense “one cherished or tenderly cared for by the Lord,” often glossed as “cared for by God.” The form with diacritics, Folúkẹ́, reflects Yoruba tones; olu denotes a lord or high authority (commonly interpreted as God in names), while kẹ́ means “to pamper, cherish,” yielding a protective, affectionate blessing in name form.

Used for generations within Yoruba communities, the name fits a tradition in which names express prayers for a child’s nurture and favor. It appears as Foluke in anglicized contexts and occasionally in extended devotional compounds that explicitly invoke Oluwa (“the Lord”). Variants and related forms include Folúkẹ́ (tonal spelling), the cognate Folake (“pampered with wealth”), and the nickname Folu. Contemporary visibility comes from figures such as Olympic volleyball star Foluke Akinradewo, which has aided the name’s cross-cultural familiarity.