The baby name Moyosoreoluwa is a Unisex name and is pronounced moh-YOH-soh-reh-oh-LOO-wah.
Moyosoreoluwa is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Moyosoreoluwa is a Unisex name and is pronounced moh-YOH-soh-reh-oh-LOO-wah.
Moyosoreoluwa is Yoruba in Origin.
Moyosoreoluwa is a Yoruba theophoric name from southwestern Nigeria, built from mo (I), yo (rejoice), s'ore (do a favor/show kindness), and Oluwa (the Lord/God). It conveys gratitude: “I rejoice for the Lord’s favor,” “I celebrate God’s kindness,” or “I am joyful because God has been good.” As with many Yoruba sentence-names, the tone conveys a personal testimony, often chosen after a long-awaited birth or deliverance.
Documented within Yoruba communities since the 19th century and flourishing alongside Christian influence that popularized Oluwa-compounds, the name remains unisex and widely used in Nigeria and the diaspora. Common short forms and variants include Moyosore, Moyo, Soreoluwa, and Oluwamoyosore; spellings may appear spaced or hyphenated. Related names with similar sentiment are Oluwaseun (Thank God) and Oluwafunmilayo (God gives me joy).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2009 | #1 | — | 756 |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #740 | 47 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2017 | #881 | 5 | 7,410 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #921 | 5 | 9,057 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
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