The baby name Olusholah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-LOO-shoh-lah (approx.).
Olusholah is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Olusholah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-LOO-shoh-lah (approx.).
Olusholah is Yoruba in Origin.
Olusholah is a Yoruba given name, a variant of Olushola/Olusola (standardized as Oluṣọlá). It derives from Olu(wa) “the Lord, God” + ṣọ “to guard, preserve” + ọlá “honor, nobility, wealth,” yielding the meaning “The Lord preserves honor/wealth” or “God watches over my honor.” Used for all genders, it often shortens to Ṣọlá/Shola or Ọlá/Ola. Spelling with a final h is an anglicized rendering; Yoruba orthography typically writes Olushola/Olusola, or the fuller Oluwashola (Oluwaṣọlá).
The name has long-standing use among the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria and their diaspora, gaining broad popularity in the 20th century and appearing as both given name and surname. Bearers span politics, arts, and academia; for example, Nigerian statesman Olusola Saraki helped familiarize the form internationally, while “Shola” functions as a common nickname across related names. Variants include Oluwashola/Oluwasola, Olusola/Olushola, and the diacritic form Oluṣọlá.
Olusholah barely registers. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
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