The baby name Olanrewaju is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced oh-LAHN-reh-WAH-joo (approx.).
Olanrewaju is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Olanrewaju is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced oh-LAHN-reh-WAH-joo (approx.).
Olanrewaju is Yoruba in Origin.
Olanrewaju (Yoruba: Ọlánrewájú) is a Yoruba given name and sometimes surname from southwestern Nigeria and the Yoruba diaspora. Built from ola (“wealth, honor, nobility”) + n rewaju (“is moving/going forward”), it expresses the prayerful idea that prosperity advances or that one’s status progresses. Many speakers gloss it as “My wealth is advancing,” capturing Yoruba names’ role as blessings and aspirations.
Used for all genders but more common for boys, Olanrewaju has been recorded across the 20th and 21st centuries among Christian and Muslim Yoruba families and appears as a hereditary surname through patronymic transmission. Common diminutives include Lanre, Waju, and Ola; the fully marked form Ọlánrewájú coexists with simplified spellings such as Olanrewaju and, less commonly, Olarenwaju. Related “Ola-” names include Olamide, Olayinka, and Olabisi, which share the prosperity theme. Overall, it signals forward momentum, dignity, and enduring good fortune.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2003 | #1 | — | 569 |
| NG | 0 | #72 | 236 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #116 | 4,798 | 16,906 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1,134 | 15,093 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| LY | 0 | #521 | 15 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #920 | 6 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,073 | 20 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,164 | 15 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,460 | 12 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Olanrewaju is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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