Ayodele or Ayodelé is a Yoruba name meaning "joy comes home"[1][2][3]
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | Joy comes home |
| Region of origin | South western Nigeria |
Notable people with the name include:
- Francis Morgan Ayodele Thompson (born 1958), British decathlete
- Ayodele Adeleye (born 1988), Nigerian football defender
- Ayodele Aladefa (born 1970), Nigerian former long jumper
- Sylvester Ayodele Arise, Nigerian senator who represents the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State
- Ayodele Awojobi (1937–1984), Nigerian academic, author, inventor, social crusader and activist
- Akin Ayodele (born 1979), former American football linebacker
- Franklin Ayodele (born 1987), Nigerian football striker
- Remi Ayodele (born 1983), former American football defensive tackle
- Ayodele Bakare (born 1960), Nigerian professional basketball coach
- Saidu Ayodele Balogun, the first Governor of Ogun State, Nigeria after it was formed in March 1976
- Ayodele Fayose (born 1960), former governor of Ekiti State in Nigeria
- M. Ayodele Heath, American poet, spoken-word performer, and fiction writer
- Ayodelé Ikuesan (born 1985), French sprinter who specialises in the 60 metres and 4x100 metres relay
- Stephen Ayodele Makinwa (born 1983), Nigerian football striker
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Julia Stewart (1996). 1,001 African Names: First and Last Names from the African Continent. Carol Publishing Group. p. 43. ISBN 9780806517377.
- ^ Teresa Norman (2003). A World of Baby Names. Penguin. p. 10. ISBN 9780399528941.
- ^ Becktemba Sanyika (1975). Know & Claim Your African Name. Rucker Press Publishing Company (the University of Virginia).
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