Ajibade
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | One who wakes up to meet royalty. |
| Region of origin | South western Nigeria |
Ajibade (ⓘ) is a common Nigerian given name of Yoruba origin.[1] Ajibade means "one who wakes up to meet royalty".[2]
People
Notable people with the name include:
As a surname
- Kunle Ajibade (born 1958), Nigerian writer, author and journalist
- Yemi Ajibade (1929–2013), Nigerian playwright
- Gbenro Ajibade, Nigerian actor
- Tosin Ajibade (born 1987), Nigerian blogger
- Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade (born 1991), Nigerian singer
- Rasheedat Ajibade (born 1999), Nigerian footballer
As a given name
- Ajibade Babalade (1972–2020), Nigerian footballer
- Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III (born 1966), Nigerian monarch
- Ajibade Omolade (born 1984), Nigerian footballer
- Sunday Ajibade Adenihun, Nigerian governor
References
- ↑ "Ajibade | Nigerian Names & Meanings". www.onlinenigeria.com. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
- ↑ "Ajíbádé". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.