Akinfenwa

Akínfẹ́nwá

Gender	Male
Language	Yoruba
Origin
Word/name	Yorubaland
Meaning	Valor loved me enough to come (to me).
Region of origin	Yorubaland [Nigeria, Benin, Togo]

Akínfẹ́nwálisten^ⓘ is a Yoruba surname typically bestowed upon males. It means "Valor loved me enough to come (to me)." The name Akínfẹ́nwá is distinctive, carrying a strong and meaningful undertone. The diminutive form is Akin which means "The brave one, warrior, valor, valiant one, the hero".

Notable individuals with the name

• Adebayo Akinfenwa (born 1982), English footballer.
• Joseph Akinfenwa (born 1956), Anglican bishop in Nigeria.
• Moji Akinfenwa (1930–2019), Nigerian politician.