Elúfowójù

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Meaning of Elúfowójù

The slave, because of riches, is great(er).

Extended Meaning

"Altogether it sounds rather arrogant, however when I pressed my dad several years ago with the same question he said our name simply means 'The Slave that rose from rags to riches'" - Femi Elúfowójù Jnr, actor-director and radio producer.

Morphology

elú-fi-owó-jù

Gloss
Part Meaning
elú/ẹrú slave
fi use
owó money, wealth, riches
jù exceed(ing), greater than, bigger than, more than
Famous Persons
  • Femi Elúfowójù Jnr
  • actor-director and radio producer.
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