Olaoye
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | The benefit of honour/chieftaincy or the success that came from a title |
| Region of origin | Southwestern Nigeria |
Ọláoyè ⓘ is a Nigerian given name and a surname. It is a typically a male name and of Yoruba origin, which can mean "the benefit of honour/chieftaincy" or "the success that came from a title".[1]
Ọláoyè is a powerful name with depth and profound meaning. The diminutive form includes Láoyè same meaning but in shorter form with Yoruba phonetic reduction.
Notable individuals with the name
[edit]- Abiodun Olaoye, Nigerian Anglican bishop
- David Olaoye (born 1996), English footballer of Nigerian descent
- Dele Olaoye (born 1982), Nigerian footballer
References
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