Adeyinka
Nigeria · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Adeyinka
Adeyinka is a Yoruba name meaning "the crown surrounds me" or "royalty protects me," derived from the roots *ade* (crown) and *yinka* (surrounds/covers).
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Etymology
Adeyinka is a Yoruba name meaning "the crown surrounds me" or "royalty protects me," derived from the roots *ade* (crown) and *yinka* (surrounds/covers). It is used primarily among the Yoruba people of Nigeria and in the Yoruba diaspora, with historical context tied to the region's pre-colonial kingdoms where names reflecting royal protection were common.
Adeyinka currently ranks #10,523 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.
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