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Adeyinka

Quick answerAdeyinka is a Yoruba name meaning "the crown surrounds me" or "royalty protects me," derived from the roots *ade* (crown) and *yinka* (surrounds/covers).

Nigeria · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#10,523
TrendVintage
Peak year1982
Syllables3
OriginNigeria
LanguageYoruba
CultureYoruba
Letters8
Numerology7 Chaldean 2
Global rank#2,943

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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