Laoye
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | The wealth of honour. |
| Region of origin | Southwestern |
Laoye ⓘis both a Nigerian masculine given name and surname of Yoruba origin, it means "The wealth of honor".[1] The diminutive form is Ọláoyè with the same meaning.
Given name
- Laoye Jaiyeola (born 1961), Nigerian economist
Surname
- Ade Laoye, Nigerian-American actress
- Adewale Laoye, Nigerian poet
- Nikki Laoye (born 1980), Nigerian singer
- Titilayo Laoye-Tomori (born 1948), Nigerian politician