Adekoya
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Region of origin | South -West Nigeria |
Adékọyà ⓘ is a family name of Yoruba origin meaning "the crown or royalty rejects oppression or suffering".[1]
Notable people with the name
- Kemi Adekoya (born 1993), Nigerian-Bahraini track hurdler
- Oladipupo Adekoya Campbell (1919–2006), Nigerian musician and bandleader
- Seyi Adekoya (born 1995), American soccer player
- Yewande Adekoya (born 1984), Nigerian film actress, filmmaker, director and producer
References
- ↑ Hanks, P.; Coates, R.; McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
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