name
Adekunle
ah-deh-KOON-lay
ɑːdeɪˈkuːnleɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
Adekunle
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Yoruba (Nigeria)
- Meaning
- a masculine Yoruba name from the Yoruba-speaking peoples of southwestern Nigeria, Benin Republic, and the Yoruba diaspora worldwide, meaning the crown has brought honour home or the crown fills the house with honour — ade meaning crown, the symbol of royal authority, and kunle meaning has filled the house; the name belongs to the Yoruba naming tradition in which the ade- prefix denotes connection to royalty and kingship, a prominent theme in Yoruba names reflecting the historical importance of the oba — king — and the orisha deity Oshun, Ogun, Sango, and others in Yoruba religious and political life; Adekunle is borne by numerous prominent Nigerians including musicians and public figures, and the name carries strong connotations of dignity, royal heritage, and family honour
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Adekunle
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