Adeniyi
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Region of origin | South West (Nigeria) |
Adéníyì ⓘ is a name and surname of Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown or royalty has value".[1] Notable bearers include:
- Aminat Adeniyi (born 1993), Nigerian sport wrestler
- Bashir Adeniyi Musa, Nigerian diplomat
- James Adeniyi (born 1992), Nigerian footballer
- Mathieu Adeniyi (born 1987), Beninese footballer
- Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (born 1997), American football player
- Olusegun Adeniyi (born 1965), Nigerian journalist
- Peter Adeniyi, Nigerian academic
- Solomon Adeniyi Babalola (1929–2021), Nigerian Baptist missionary, veteran pastor, theologian and educator
References
- ↑ 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 7 September 2018.
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