Abimbola
Abimbola (diminutive form as "Bimbo") is both a Yoruba surname and given name meaning: "born with wealth"[1][2]
Notable people with the name include:
- Abimbola Awoliyi, Nigerian physician
- Bola Abimbola, Nigerian musician
- Wande Abimbola (born 1932), Nigerian academic
- Abimbola Adelakun, Nigerian writer
- Abimbola Alao (born 1967), Nigerian writer
- Abimbola Lagunju (born 1960), Nigerian writer
Notable people with the diminutive name form include:
- Bimbo Manuel, Nigerian actor
- Bimbo Oloyede, Nigerian journalist
- Bimbo Odukoya, Nigerian televangelist
- Bimbo Akintola, Nigerian actress
- Bimbo Oshin, Nigerian actress
References
- ^ "Abimbola". Behind the Name.
- ^ Abraham Ajibade Adeleke Ph. D. (2011). Intermediate Yoruba: Language, Culture, Literature, and Religious Beliefs, Part 2. Trafford Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 978-1-426-9490-98.