The baby name Oladapo is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-LAH-dah-poh.
Oladapo is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Oladapo is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-LAH-dah-poh.
Oladapo is Yoruba in Origin.
Oladapo is a Yoruba name from southwestern Nigeria, built from olá (“wealth, honor, nobility”) + dàpọ̀ (“has joined/combined”). It conveys the blessing “wealth has joined (the family)” or “prosperity has come together with us,” expressing hopes for flourishing and social prestige. The tonal form is Oládàpọ̀.
Used across Yoruba communities in Nigeria, Benin, and the diaspora since at least the late 19th century, it functions as both a given name and a surname. The name is generally unisex but more common for boys. Common variants and short forms include Ladapo (apheretic form), Dapo, and Ola; spellings often omit diacritics as Oladapo. Bearers range from academics to athletes, reflecting its broad social appeal. Related onomastic patterns appear in other olá- compounds (e.g., Olatunde, Olabisi), all centering wealth, honor, and auspicious fortune.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| NG | 0 | #197 | 69 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #322 | 1,405 | 16,906 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #438 | 431 | 15,093 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
Oladapo is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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