The baby name Oluwatosin is a Unisex name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced oh-loo-WAH-toh-SEEN.
Oluwatosin is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Oluwatosin is a Unisex name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced oh-loo-WAH-toh-SEEN.
Oluwatosin is Yoruba in Origin.
Of Yoruba origin, Oluwatosin combines Oluwa (the Lord/God) with tọ́ sìn (worthy to be served/worshipped), yielding the devotional meaning “God is worthy to be worshipped” or “worthy of adoration.” It is unisex and common among Yoruba speakers in southwestern Nigeria and in the diaspora. In fully marked Yoruba orthography it appears as Oluwatọ́sìn; short forms include Tọ́sìn and the widely used Tosin. Variant spellings often omit diacritics, and the related form Olútọ́sìn/Olutosin replaces Oluwa with Olú (lord).
Names beginning with Oluwa- belong to a longstanding theophoric tradition in Yoruba, used to express praise, gratitude, or testimony. Oluwatosin gained broad visibility in the 20th century alongside Christian influence and later global migration, while remaining structurally and semantically native to Yoruba. It is frequently bestowed at the seventh-day naming ceremony after birth to affirm faith and thanksgiving, and it travels well internationally thanks to the approachable nickname Tosin.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2004 | #1 | — | 557 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2007 | #1 | — | 937 |
| SD | 0 | #101 | 2 | 2,130 | |
| NG | 0 | #106 | 174 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #130 | 2,693 | 15,093 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #295 | 1,557 | 16,906 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| LY | 0 | #514 | 22 | 12,703 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #917 | 6 | 9,789 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,001 | 9 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Oluwatosin is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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