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Lamidi

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Lamidi
GenderMale
Language(s)Yoruba
Origin
Word/nameNigeria
MeaningThe Yorùbá version of El-Hameed.
Region of originSouth West, Nigeria

Lamidi is a Nigerian male given name and surname of Yoruba origin. It means "The Yorùbá version of El-Hameed.[1][2]

Notable individuals with the name include:

  • Lamidi Adeyemi III (15 October 1938 – 22 April 2022), Oyo traditional ruler
  • Lamidi Olonade Fakeye (1925 – December 25, 2009), Nigerian sculptor and academic
  • Lamidi Adeosun (born 22 August 1963), retired Nigerian Army lieutenant general
  • Lamidi Adedibu (24 October 1927 – 11 June 2008), aristocratic power broker in Oyo State, Nigeria
  • Tayo Lamidi (Mufutau Tèmítáyọ̀ Lamidi; born February 4, 1965), Nigerian academic

References

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  1. ^ "User-submitted name Lamidi - Behind the Name". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  2. ^ "Làmídì". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.