Fakeye
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | Ifá gathered honour. |
| Region of origin | South West, Nigeria |
Fákẹ́yẹ ⓘ is a Nigerian surname. It is a male name and of Yoruba origin, which means "Ifá gathered honour.".[1] Fákẹ́yẹ is a powerful name with depth and profound meaning. The diminutive form is Ifákẹ́yẹ, same meaning but in full form.
Notable individuals with the name
- Lamidi Olonade Fakeye (1925 – 2009), Nigerian sculptor and academic.
- Oyindamola Fakeye, Nigerian creative director.
- Akin Fakeye (born 1936), Nigerian carver.
- Lukman Alade Fakeye (born 1983), Nigerian carver.
- Azeez Kayode Fakeye (born 1965), Nigerian carver.
- Gabriel Olubunmi Fakeye (1936 - 2015), Nigerian Prophet.