Atanda is a Nigerian male given name and surname of Yoruba origin. It means "one born to shine".
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | One born to shine |
| Region of origin | Southwestern |
Given name
edit- Atanda Musa (born 1960), Nigerian table tennis player
- Atanda Fatai Williams (1918–2002), Nigerian jurist
- Atanda Ayila Yussuf (born 1984), Nigerian footballer
- Atanda Yusuf, Nigerian politician
Surname
edit- Joseph Adebowale Atanda (1932–1996), Nigerian historian
- Madam Kofo (Kofoworola Abiola Atanda), Nigerian actress
- Oluremi Atanda (1939–2024), Nigerian agricultural scientist
- Sodiq Atanda (born 1993), Nigerian footballer
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