name
Adetokunbo
ah-deh-toh-KOON-boh
/ɑːdɛtoʊˈkuːnboʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
adetokunbo
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Yoruba (Nigeria)
- Meaning
- The crown has returned from overseas
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
'Ade' = crown + 'toku' = remains/returns + 'bo' = came; given to children born after a family returned from abroad; name of NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo's mother's family is Yoruba; Giannis' full name contains this name
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