Ìrèlúwọ́
/ ee-ray-LOO-woh /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Graceful
Meaning & Etymology
Gift of God
Gift of God
Etymology
From the Yoruba roots ìrè (gift) + lúwọ́ (God).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
The name reflects the Yoruba belief in the divine as the source of all good gifts.
Symbolism
The name symbolizes divine blessings and the belief in God’s generosity.
Naming ceremony
In Yoruba tradition, the naming ceremony (ìsomolórúko) involves prayers and offerings to ancestors and deities.