Adesanya
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Region of origin | South -West Nigeria |
Adésànyà is a Yoruba surname originating from the phrase adé san ìyà meaning "the crown or royalty avenges my suffering".[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Abraham Adesanya (1922–2008), Nigerian politician
- Ayo Adesanya (born 1969), Nigerian actress, film director and producer
- Solomon Adesanya (born 1985), American politician & business man, Georgia House of Representatives
- Israel Adesanya (born 1989), Nigerian-born New Zealand mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and boxer
- Jason Adesanya (born 1993), Belgian footballer
- Saburi Adesanya, Nigerian academic and writer
- Sekinat Adesanya (born 1987), Nigerian sprinter
References
[edit]- ^ Hanks, P.; Coates, R.; McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9.
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