At a Glance
- Meaning
- He who brings wealth (short form of Olufela)
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- FEH-lah
Fela is a Yoruba boy's name meaning “he who brings wealth (short form of Olufela)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Strong Black Baby Boy Names You’ll Love.
Meaning & Origin of Fela
Meaning: He who brings wealth (short form of Olufela).
Origin: Yoruba.
How to Pronounce Fela
FEH-lah
Popularity of Fela
Fela doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Fela
Similar Names
Olu · Tafari · Wole · Gamba · Femi · Jomo
