Adeleke
Adeleke is both a surname and a given name of Yoruba origin, meaning "the king/crown/royalty triumphed".[1] Notable people with the name include:
- Davido (David Adedeji Adeleke, born 1992), Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer
- Isiaka Adeleke (1955–2017), Nigerian politician
- Ademola Adeleke (born 1960), Nigerian politician
- Kenny Adeleke (born 1983), Nigerian basketball player
- Adeleke Mamora (born 1953), Nigerian politician
- Seyi Adeleke (born 1991), Nigerian footballer
- Verified (Adeleke Toyin Israel, born 1989), Nigerian Image and branding consultant and Media asset manager
References[]
- ^ Hanks, P.; Coates, R.; McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
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- Given names
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