Afolabi
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | born in wealth and high status |
| Region of origin | South western Nigeria |
Afolabi is a name of Yoruba origin that means "born in wealth and high status". Notable people with the name include:[1][2]
- Abdulwaheed Afolabi
- Afolabi Olabimtan (1932-2003), Nigerian politician and writer
- Ola Afolabi (born 1980), British boxer
- Olabisi Afolabi (born 1975), Nigerian athlete
- Rabiu Afolabi (born 1980), Nigerian footballer
- S. A. Afolabi (born 1966), Nigerian novelist and short story writer
- Oladapo Afolabi (born 1953), Nigerian academic and public servant
- Afolabi Olumide, Nigerian academic and pioneering vice chancellor of Lagos State University
References
[edit]- ^ Prince, Yemi D. (2016). The Birth of a Child in a Fishing Boat. Langaa RPCIG. ISBN 9789956763146.
- ^ Wale Owoeye (2017). Exotic Yoruba Names & Their Meanings: #1. Pipit Inc.