Adebayo
Adebayo, also spelled Adébáyọ̀ or Adebayor in French, is a given name and surname. It is a traditional Yoruba name which could mean any of the following “he came in a joyful time”,[1] or "the king/crown/royalty meets joy"[2] or "greatness/nobility/primacy/power enjoined with joy".[3]
Surname
- Adedayo Adebayo (born 1970), English rugby player (of Nigerian descent)
- Ayobami Adebayo (born 1988), Nigerian writer
- Bam Adebayo (born 1997), American professional basketball player
- Bo Adebayo (born 1988), Canadian football defensive lineman
- Cornelius Adebayo (born 1941), Nigerian government official
- Diran Adebayo (born 1968), British novelist, critic and broadcaster
- Dotun Adebayo (born 1960), British radio presenter
- Elijah Adebayo, English footballer
- Emmanuel Adebayor (born 1984), Togolese footballer
- Femi Adebayo (born 1972), Nigerian lawyer, actor, director and producer
- Niyi Adebayo (born 1958), Nigerian governor, 1999-2003 current Minister of Trade, Industry & Investment for Nigeria (2019-date)
- Robert Adeyinka Adebayo (born 1928), governor of Western State of Nigeria, 1966–1971
- Sunday Adebayo (born 1973), Nigerian professional basketball player
Given name
- Adebayo Adedeji (born 1930)
- Adebayo Adefarati (1931–2007)
- Adebayo Akinfenwa (born 1982)
- Adebayo Alao-Akala
- Adebayo Bolaji (born 1983)
- Adebayo Faleti (born 1930)
- Adebayo Lawal (born 1941)
- Adebayo Ogunlesi (born 1953)
- Adebayo Salami
- Adebayo Odusami (born 1998)
Compound name
References
- ^ ʼBunmi Adebayo, 2005. Dictionary of African Names. AuthorHouse. ISBN 1-4208-4794-5
- ^ Abraham Ajibade Adeleke Ph. D. Intermediate Yoruba: Language, Culture, Literature, and Religious Beliefs, Part 2. Trafford Publishing, 2011. p. 63. ISBN 978-1-426-9490-98.
- ^ "Synonyms of royalty | Thesaurus.com". www.thesaurus.com. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
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