Adédoyin is a unisex first name and surname of
Yoruba
The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute ...
origin. As a native name of the Yoruba culture in West Africa, its meaning is "the crown or royalty has become sweet (like honey)".
Notable people with the name include:
*Adegboyega Folaranmi Adedoyin (1922–2014), Nigerian-British high jumper and long jumper
*Francis Adedoyin (1922–2018), Nigerian traditional ruler
*Korede Adedoyin (born 2000), Nigerian professional footballer
*Olufunke Adedoyin (1962–2018), Nigerian politician
*Rahmon Adedoyin (born 1957), Nigerian educationist and businessman
*William Adedoyin (died 1952), Nigerian traditional ruler
*Adedoyin Salami (born 1963), Nigerian economist
*Adedoyin Sanni (born 1995), Nigerian footballer
*Korenn Adedoyin d'Almeida (born 2009) , Eleve
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Yoruba-language surnames
Yoruba given names