Yinka
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba language |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | Surround(s) me |
| Region of origin | Southwestern Nigeria |
Yínká is a unisex name in the Yoruba language. It is a contraction of "Yímiká", meaning "surround(s) me".[1]
It is also a diminutive form of names such as Adéyínká (crown/royalty surrounds me), Akínyínká (warriors/valour surrounds me), Ayọ̀yínká (joy surrounds me), Ọláyínká (prestige/wealth surrounds me), Olúyínká (God/my lord surrounds me), etc.[2][3]
Notable individuals with the name
[edit]- Yinka Ayefele (born 1968), Nigerian music producer
- Yinka Ayenuwa (born 1986), Nigerian weightlifter
- Yinka Bokinni (born 1989), British radio and television presenter
- Yinka Charles (born 1970), British rapper, author, and activist, aka MC Reason, former member of 1990s band Love City Groove
- Yinka Davies (born 1970), Nigerian vocalist, dancer and lyricist
- Yinka Dare (1972–2004), Nigerian basketball player
- Yinka Faleti (born 1976), American veteran
- Oluyinka Idowu (born 1972), Nigerian-born British former long jumper nicknamed "Yinka"
- Yinka Ilori (born 1987), British artist
- Yinka Olukunga, Nigerian actress
- Yinka Quadri (born 1959), Nigerian actor, filmmaker, producer and director
- Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), Nigerian-British artist
- Yinka Sunmonu (born 1962), British writer and journalist
References
[edit]- ^ "Yínká". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ 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.
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