Seriki is both a yoruba given name and a surname. Meaning "Lieutenant" (Probably derived from "Sarkin", the Hausa word for king.)[1] Notable people with the name include:
- Seriki Williams Abass (died 1919), Nigerian slave merchant
- Seriki Audu (1991–2014), Nigerian footballer
- Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki (born 1975), Nigerian politician
- Ademola Rasaq Seriki (1959–2022), Nigerian politician
- Femi Seriki (born 2003), English footballer
- Florence Seriki (1963–2017), Nigerian entrepreneur
- Chamillionaire (Hakeem Seriki, born 1979), American rapper
- Meriga Salou Seriki (born 1953), Beninese boxer
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Nigeria |
| Derivation | Sarkin |
| Meaning | Lieutenant. |
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