Adélẹ́yẹ is a surname of Yoruba origin, and meaning "the crown or royalty owns chieftaincy".[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- David Adeleye (born 1996), British boxer
- Dele Adeleye (born 1988), Nigerian footballer
- John Adeleye (born 1980), English singer
- Ryan Adeleye (born 1987), American-Israeli soccer player
References
edit- ^ Hanks, P.; Coates, R.; McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9. Retrieved 7 September 2018.