Entry № 443 · Yoruba origin

Anuoluwa Anuoluwa — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ah-noo-oh-LOO-wah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Yoruba

Meaning

"Mercy of God"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Yoruba)

The meaning

A name that means "mercy of god".

Anuoluwa combines the Yoruba anu (mercy) and Olúwa (God) — meaning "mercy of God." A devotional Yoruba name often shortened to Anu.

Anuoluwa is widely used in Nigeria.

Mercy of God. The Yoruba devotional.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Anuoluwa

Transliteration: Anuoluwa
Pronunciation: / ɑːˌnuː.oʊˈluː.wə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Anuoluwa stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Anuoluwa · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Anuoluwas before her.

Real people

Anuoluwa

Common Yoruba name.

In fiction

Anuoluwa

Common in Nollywood.

Names connected to Anuoluwa.

Numerology

The number behind Anuoluwa.

The Seeker

Anuoluwa reduces to seven — the number of Yoruba mercy.

Parents on Anuoluwa

Why families chose this name.

"Mercy of God. Eight letters. Anuoluwa."

Adeola · Mother of one · Lagos