Adewole is a surname or first name 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, meaning "the king/crown/royalty has entered the house (family)".
Notable people with the name include:
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Isaac Folorunso Adewole (born 1954), Nigerian professor of gynaecology and obstetrics
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Tobi Adewole
Oluwatobiloba "Tobi" A. Adewole (born October 14, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a centre-back for RW Koblenz in the Regionalliga Südwest.
Career
Born in Cheverly, Maryland, Adewole played for various y ...
(born 1995), is an American soccer player
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Kayode Sakariyah Adewole
Kayode is a surname as well as a masculine given name of Yoruba origin.
Surname
* Adetokunbo Kayode (born 1960), Nigerian lawyer and politician
* Bunmi Kayode (born 1985), Nigerian footballer
* Femi Fani-Kayode (born 1960), Nigerian lawyer and po ...
(born 1982), is a lecturer at University of Ilorin, Nigeria. His Google Scholar profile is availabl
here
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Adewole (Wole) Akosile Australian Addiction medicine specialist and Novelist. His website is available her
See also
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Adewale
References
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Yoruba-language surnames