Oseni (surname)
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Languages | Yoruba, Hausa |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | Good, fine, handsome, charming. |
| Region of origin | South West, Nigeria |
Òsénì ⓘis a Nigerian male given name and surname predominantly used among Muslims, particularly within the Yoruba and Hausa communities. Derived from Arabic, "Hussain/Husayn/Hussein/Hosni", the name which signifies "good, fine, handsome, charming."[1][2] Which the Yoruba/Hausa dialectal variation is Òsénì.
Notable individuals with the name
- Ganiyu Oseni (born 1991), Nigerian footballer
- Azeez Oseni (born 2002), Nigerian professional footballer
- Yakubu Oseni (born 1975), Nigerian politician
- Zakariyau Oseni (born 1950), Nigerian scholar, imam, and poet
- Waheed Oseni (born 1988), Nigerian footballer
References
- ↑ "Òsénì". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ↑ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Husayn". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2024-11-05.