Ifeoluwa: Name Meaning, Origin, and Pronunciation

• Meaning: Love, Affection
• Gender: Unisex
• Origin: Yoruba (Nigerian)
• Pronunciation: ee-fay-oh-loo-wah

The name Ifeoluwa is of Yoruba origin meaning “love/affection/goodwill has come/arrived”. Ife refers to love and affection while oluwa means has come or arrived. In giving this name to their child, the parents expressed their hope and wish that the child would bring love, goodwill and affection to their family and community. Ifeoluwa signifies the coming of harmony, peace and interpersonal warmth through that particular child. The name conveys a spiritual meaning of divine or heavenly love embodied in human form. Ifeoluwa may have been chosen at a time when greater love, unity and affection were needed within the family or community.