Adékẹ́yè
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
| Part | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adé | crown, royalty |
| kẹ́ | 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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