At a Glance
- Meaning
- He has entered (short for Wolé, 'one who has come into the house')
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- WOH-lay
Wole is a Yoruba boy's name meaning “he has entered (short for Wolé, 'one who has come into the house')”. It appears in our list of 175+ Strong Black Baby Boy Names You’ll Love.
Meaning & Origin of Wole
Meaning: He has entered (short for Wolé, 'one who has come into the house').
Origin: Yoruba.
How to Pronounce Wole
WOH-layIPA /ˈwɔːleɪ/
Popularity of Wole
Wole 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 Wole
Similar Names
Femi · Olu · Ayo · Fela · Dayo · Tafari
