Olaudah Name meanings & History

African (Igbo and/or Yoruba). Olaudah is a combination of two names, "Ola" which means "wealth" or "honor", and "udah" which means "one who has the ability to resist or overcome challenges". Therefore, the name Olaudah means "one who has the ability to acquire great wealth and overcome any challenges". Possibly a form of the Igbo name Olaedo. This was borne by former slave, anti-slavery campaigner and autobiographer Olaudah Equiano (1745-1797), the son of a West African village chief. Olaudah is a name that is predominantly used in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria and Ghana. It may also be used as a unique and meaningful name choice for parents of African descent living outside of Africa.

Zodiac Sign of Olaudah: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Olaudah:

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized

L: Lovely,Lazy,Legal,Languid,Lover,Luscious,Liaison

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Angry,Ambitious

U: Unity,Utopia,Undermining,Understanding,Universality

D: Daddy,Domestic,Doting,Demanding,Determined,Dutiful

H: Haggle,Hope,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire

Olaudah is:

• a Boring name
• a Informal name
• a Modern name
• a Serious name
• a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most notable person associated with the name Olaudah is Olaudah Equiano, an 18th-century author, and anti-slavery activist. He was born in Nigeria, sold into slavery as a child, and later gained his freedom. He published a book about his experiences as a slave and became a leading figure in the British movement to abolish slavery.