Adeniran
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Yorubaland |
| Meaning | The royal family has a known ancestry; The king (or head) has a vision; or My lineage has royalty. |
| Region of origin | Yorubaland [Nigeria, Benin, Togo] |
Adéníran ⓘ is a male given name and surname of Yoruba origin. It means "The royal family has a known ancestry; The king (or head) has a vision; or My lineage has royalty.".[1] The name Adéníran is a unique and culturally significant name and primarily used among the royal families or royal lineage. The diminutive forms are Déníran and Niran with the same meaning but in shorter forms.
Notable people with this name include
- Prince Adedapo Aderibigbe Adeniran, Esq. (1924–2018), Nigerian Barrister-at-law, solicitor, notary public, author, orator, historian, philanthropist.
- Adeniran Ogunsanya (1918–1996), Nigerian lawyer and politician
- Daniel Ajayi-Adeniran, Pentecostal pastor from Nigeria
- Dennis Adeniran (born 1999), English professional footballer
- Mo Adeniran (born 1995), English singer
- Sade Adeniran, Nigerian novelist
- Samuel Adeniran (born 1998), American professional soccer player
- Tunde Adeniran (born 1945), Nigerian scholar, politician and diplomat
See also
- All pages with titles containing Adeniran
References
- ^ "Adéníran". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.