Adagogo
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Ijaw |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | The grandfather's resemblance; the father's resemblance |
| Region of origin | Niger Delta |
Adagogo and Dagogo are masculine names of Ijaw origin that mean "the grandfather's resemblance" and "the father's resemblance" respectively.[1] Like many Nigerian names, they were transformed into patronymics during the colonial period.
Notable bearers
- Diminas Dagogo, Nigerian film director
- Farah Dagogo (born 1982), Nigerian politician
- Jonathan Adagogo Green (1873–1905), Nigerian photographer and one of the first African professional photographers
- Reynolds Dagogo-Jack (born 1957), Nigerian civil engineer, technocrat, entrepreneur, and public servant
- Samuel Dagogo-Jack, Nigerian-American physician
- Sumner Dagogo-Jack (born 1930), former chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria
References
- ↑ "Nigerian Baby Names: 400 Ijaw Names For Boys And Their Meanings". Maternity Nest. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
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