The baby name Olaniyi is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-LAH-nee-yee.
Olaniyi is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Olaniyi is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-LAH-nee-yee.
Olaniyi is Yoruba in Origin.
Olaniyi is a Yoruba name from southwestern Nigeria. Formed from ola (wealth, nobility, honor) + ni (has/is) + iyì (prestige, dignity), it conveys the sentiment that wealth bears honor or that honor gives wealth its value. Translations vary - “wealth has honor,” “wealth confers dignity,” or “nobility is honorable.” In tonal Yoruba it appears as Òlá ní ìyì, with nuance depending on context.
Embedded in Yoruba naming culture that encodes virtues and aspirations, Olaniyi has long-standing use and today is found across Nigeria and the West African diaspora, also occurring as a family name. It is generally unisex but more common for males. Diminutives include Niyi and Ola. Related Ola- names include Olayinka, Olanrewaju, Olatunji, and Olayiwola. Spelling typically omits tone marks in English contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #173 | 93 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2,472 | 16,906 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #358 | 631 | 15,093 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #552 | 8 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Olaniyi is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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