Makinde
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Yorubaland |
| Meaning | He brought valor. |
| Region of origin | Yorubaland [Nigeria, Benin, Togo] |
Mákindé ⓘ is a Yoruba male given name and surname, which means "He brought valor.".[1] Mákindé is distinctive, carrying a strong and meaningful undertone. Other full forms of the name include Adémákindé (The crown brings valor, or Royalty brought the brave one.), Fámákindé/Ifámákindé (Ifá has brought a warrior, or Ifa has brought valor.), Olúmákindé (God has brought a strong man (warrior) to this family.) Òbímákindé (Parents brought valor home) etc.
Notable individuals with the name
- Oluwasegun Makinde (born 1991), Nigerian-born Canadian sprinter
- Seyi Makinde (born 1967), Nigerian politician, businessman, engineer, and philanthropist
- Tobi Makinde (born 1988), Nigerian actor and filmmaker
- Abiola Makinde (born 1973), Nigerian financial management expert and politician
- Daniel Makinde, Nigerian professor of Theoretical and Applied Physics
- Oluwasegun Makinde (born 1991), Nigeria-born Canadian athlete
- Moses Ajibade Makinde (born 1928), Accountant and Corporate Administrator [2]
References
- ↑ "Mákindé". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ↑ https://blerf.org/index.php/biography/makinde-moses-ajibade/#google_vignette