Adetokunbo
/ ah-day-toh-KOON-boh /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Noble
Meaning & Etymology
The crown has come from overseas
The crown has come from overseas
Etymology
Derived from the Yoruba words adé (crown) + tókun (to arrive) + ilẹ̀ (land/overseas).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
The name reflects the Yoruba tradition of ascribing noble qualities and signifies the arrival of a person of high status or destiny.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the arrival of a person destined for greatness and leadership, often associated with royalty or nobility.
Naming ceremony
In Yoruba tradition, naming ceremonies (ìsomolórúko) are held on the 8th day after birth, where family elders bestow names with significant meanings.
Related names
Famous People
Hakeem Olajuwon
basketball · Nigeria · b. 1963
A Hall of Fame basketball player who played for the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors.