Adeyemi
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | the crown or royalty befits me |
| Region of origin | South-West Nigeria |
Adéyẹmí is a Yoruba name that means the crown or royalty befits me. It could also mean crown is meant for me.[1][2] The popular Yorùbá prefix "Adé" which means "Crown" is typically reserved for people born into any Yorùbá royal family.
Notable people with the name
[edit]Given name
[edit]- Adeyemi Abayomi, Nigerian boxer
- Adeyemi Afolahan, Nigerian Navy admiral
- Adeyemi Afolayan, Nigerian actor
- Adeyemi I Alowolodu, last ruler of the Oyo Empire
- Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Nigerian politician
- Adeyemi Olayemi, Nigerian politician
Surname
[edit]- Karim Adeyemi, German footballer
- Kunlé Adeyemi, Nigerian architect
- Tom Adeyemi, English footballer
- Tomi Adeyemi, American author
- Walé Adeyemi, British fashion designer
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hanks, P.; Coates, R.; McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ "Adeyemi". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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