Adékẹ́yè
Pronunciation
Meaning of Adékẹ́yè
The crown flatters the title/position.
Extended Meaning
The name is also found in use amongst Òndó, Ìgbómìnà, and Offa people. A variant is Adégẹyè, as used by the juju maestro, King Sunny Ade, an Ondo man.
Morphology
adé-kẹ́-(o)yè
Gloss
adé - crown, royaltykẹ́ - pet, dandle or take loving care of
(o)yè - title, chieftaincy, or position
Geolocation
Common in:
GENERAL
Famous Persons
Former Chief of Naval Staff Abdulganiyu Adékẹ́yè from Offa and Muyiwa Adékẹ́yè, former editor the News, from Edidi (Igbomina) in Kwara State.
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Variants
Adegeye.