67%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Yoruba Mythology Meaning & History From Yoruba òrìṣà "deity, spirit" and ńlá "great". This is another name for the god Ọbatala. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsòrìṣà + ńláOther Languages & CulturesOxalá(Afro-American Mythology) Categories deities, gods, greatness