Olu is a popular name amongst people of the Yoruba ethnic group. It is usually the first three letters of the full name. "Olu" is a diminutive of "Oluwa" in the Yoruba language and it can mean God, deity or lord, so the name 'Oluwale' could mean "My God has come home". Since the name is applied to people, however, god in the sense of deity or lord is what is usually accepted, with the word even being used as a royal or noble title in certain parts of Nigeria, Benin and Togo. Persons with the name Olu Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, Nigerian American rapper Olu Babalola, British professional basketball player Olu Dara, African-American jazz musician Olu Falae, Nigerian politician and traditional nobleman Olu Oguibe, Nigerian-American art historian and artist Olu Oyesanya, Nigerian journalist Olu Jacobs, Nigerian actor Olu Maintain, Nigerian musician Olu O. Fann, African-American rapper References Nigerian culture Yoruba given names