Adékẹ́yè

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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.
Variants
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