Adéyẹmọ is a
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 ...
given name and surname meaning "the crown or royalty befits a child."
People with this name include:
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Adeyemo Alakija
Oloye Sir Adeyemo Alakija, (25 May 1884 – 10 May 1952) was a Nigerian lawyer, politician and businessman. He served as a member of the Nigerian legislative council for nine years starting in 1933. In 1942, he became a member of the governor' ...
(1884–1952), Nigerian lawyer, politician and businessman
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Adeyemo Fatai, Nigerian former table tennis player
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Adebowale A. Adeyemo, Nigerian physician-scientist and genetic epidemiologist
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Wally Adeyemo
Adewale "Wally" Adeyemo (born May 20, 1981) is a Nigerian-American government official serving as the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, United States deputy secretary of the treasury. He was the first president of the Obama Foundation and also se ...
(born 1981), Obama Foundation President and Biden Administration Deputy Treasury Secretary
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Alhaji Abdul Azeez Kolawole Adeyemo
Abdul Azeez Kolawole Adeyemo (June 14, 1941 – March 12, 2002), popularly known as 'Alhaji how are you', was a Nigerian and prominent Yoruba politician. He was born in Ado-Ekiti the Ekiti State capital to Sir. Rufai Adeyemo & Princess Adebolarin A ...
(1941–2002), Nigerian Yoruba politician
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Ola Adeyemo (born 1995), Nigerian footballer
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Olanike Adeyemo
Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo (17 July 1970, Ibadan, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professor of veterinary public health and Preventive Medicine, preventive medicine at the University of Ibadan. Olanike was appointed by the Oyo State Government Under Engr. Se ...
(born 1970), Nigerian professor of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine at University of Ibadan
See also
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Adeyemi
References
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Yoruba-language surnames
Yoruba given names