Olayinka
| Gender | Unisex, although predominantly male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba language |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | A combination of wealth, prestige, success, nobility, majesty, grace and/or dignity surrounds me |
| Region of origin | Southwestern Nigeria |
Ọláyínká ⓘ is a given name (rooted from Yinka) and surname of Yoruba origin, meaning "a combination of prestige, success and wealth surrounds me".[1][2]
The diminutive form or root morpheme of Ọláyínká is "Ọlá", which means (a combination of) wealth, prestige, success, nobility, majesty, grace and/or dignity.[3]
Notable people with the name include
[edit]First name
[edit]- Olayinka Koso-Thomas (born 1937), Nigerian-born doctor established in Sierra Leone
- Olayinka Olajide (born 2002) Nigerian sprinter
- Olayinka Sanni (born 1986), American-Nigerian basketball player
- Olayinka Sule, Nigerian Brigadier General and Administrator of Jigawa State, Nigeria
Middle name
[edit]- Folashade Olayinka Baderinwa (born 1969), American journalist
- Jadesola Olayinka Akande (1940–2008), Nigerian academic
- Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji (born 1993), known professionally as KSI, English YouTuber, rapper and boxer
Surname
[edit]- Abel Idowu Olayinka (born 1958), Nigerian Professor of Applied geophysics
- Funmilayo Olayinka (1960–2013), Nigerian banker and politician
- Peter Olayinka (born 1995), Nigerian football player
- Segun Olayinka (born 1988), Nigerian cricketer
- Folake Olayinka, Nigerian physician
References
[edit]- ^ Kayode J. Fakinlede (2005). Beginner's Yoruba. Hippocrene Beginner's Series. p. 10. ISBN 9780781810692.
- ^ Nike Lawal; Matthew N. O. Sadiku; P. Adelumo Dopamu (2004). Understanding Yoruba Life and Culture. Africa World Press. p. 517. ISBN 9781592210251.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Ọlá". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
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