Adetokunbo
Nigeria · Boy · 5 syllables
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About the name Adetokunbo
The name 'Adetokunbo' means "the crown has come from across the sea" in the Yoruba language, derived from "adé" (crown), "tó" (has), and "okun" (sea/ocean) with "bo" (to come).
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Etymology
The name 'Adetokunbo' means "the crown has come from across the sea" in the Yoruba language, derived from "adé" (crown), "tó" (has), and "okun" (sea/ocean) with "bo" (to come). It is used primarily by the Yoruba people of Nigeria, often given to a child born abroad or after a family member's return from overseas, reflecting a historical context of transatlantic travel and diaspora.
Adetokunbo currently ranks #10,791 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.
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