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Ifeoluwa

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ifeoluwa: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2025.

Ifeoluwa is a beautiful name of Yoruba origin (from Nigeria), meaning “what God wants” or “the will of God,” derived from *Ife* (love) and *oluwa* (God/divinity). While rare in Scotland, its spiritual resonance has seen occasional use here, reflecting the global diversity of modern baby names. Famous bearers include Ifeoluwa “Ife” Ogunjimi, a Nigerian-born Australian actress, and several Nigerian academics and artists, though none with Scottish ties. No prominent place connections exist, but the name shares its root with the Yoruba city of Ile-Ife, a sacred site in Yoruba cosmology. Ifeoluwa is often affectionately shortened to Ife, which means “love” alone—a lovely double meaning for a child.