Ọláwálé
Ọláwálé
/ oh-LAH-wah-LEH /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Regal
Meaning & Etymology
Wealth has come home
Wealth has come home
Etymology
Derived from Yoruba olá (wealth, honor) + wá (to come) + ilé (home).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
Indicates the arrival of prosperity and good fortune to the family.
Symbolism
Represents the hope for prosperity and blessings in the child’s life.