Abiola
Appearance
Abiola is a Nigerian name of Yoruba origin.[1] The meaning of Abiola is "born in honour, wealth".
Notable people with the surname include:
- Hafsat Abiola (born 1974), Nigerian civil-rights activist
- Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, Nigerian businessman, publisher, philanthropist and politician.
- Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola, Nigerian businesswoman
Notable people with the first/given name include:
- Abiola Abrams, American television personality
- Abiola Babatope, Nigerian politician
- Abiola Dauda, Nigerian-Swedish footballer
- Abiola Ajimobi, Nigerian politician
- F. Abiola Irele, Nigerian academic
References
- ^ Hanks, P.; Coates, R.; McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford: OUP. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9. Retrieved 3 September 2018.