Ìyáolúwa
إِيَأولُوَا
/ ee-yah-oh-LOO-wah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Maternal
Meaning & Etymology
Mother of the Lord
Mother of the Lord
Etymology
From the Yoruba roots iyá (mother) + olúwa (lord).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
Reflects the importance of motherhood and the divine in Yoruba culture.
Symbolism
Represents the sanctity of motherhood and the connection to the divine.