Yínká is a unisex name in the

Yoruba language Yoruba (, ; Yor. '; Ajami script, Ajami: ) is a language spoken in West Africa, primarily in South West (Nigeria), Southwestern Middle Belt, and Central Nigeria. It is spoken by the Ethnic group, ethnic Yoruba people. The number of Yoruba speake ...

. It is a

contraction Contraction may refer to: Linguistics * Contraction (grammar), a shortened word * Poetic contraction, omission of letters for poetic reasons * Elision, omission of sounds ** Syncope (phonology), omission of sounds in a word * Synalepha, merged ...

of "Yímiká" meaning ''"surround me."'' It is also a diminutive form of names such as ''Adéyínká'' (crown/royalty surrounds me), '' Olayinka'' (prestige/wealth surrounds me), ''Akínyínká'' (warriors/valour surrounds me), ''Olúyínká'' (God/my lord surrounds me), etc. People named Yínká include: *

Yinka Quadri Alhaji Akanni Olayinka Quadri (born 6 September 1959) is a Nigerian actor, film maker, Producer and Director, born and raised in Lagos Island, Lagos State, but a native of Oro, Kwara State. He recently starred in a new movie titled Apaadi. He is ...

(born 1959), Nigerian actor, filmmaker, producer and director * Yinka Shonibare (born 1962), Nigerian-British artist *

Yinka Ayefele Olayinka Joel Ayefele MON is a Nigerian music producer, gospel singer, radio presenter, and founder of Fresh and Blast FM network of radio stations across south-western Nigeria. Early life Ayefele was born in Ipoti-Ekiti, a city in Ekiti Stat ...

(born 1968), Nigerian music producer *

Yinka Davies Yinka Davies (born July 16, 1970) is a Nigerian vocalist, dancer, lyricist and judge of reality show, ''Nigerian Idol.'' Yinka has been in the Nigerian entertainment industry for 28 years. Pitch ''Slogan – Time has come to speak up for ourselv ...

(born 1970), Nigerian vocalist, dancer and lyricist *

Yinka Dare Yinka Dare (October 10, 1972 – January 9, 2004) was a Nigerian professional basketball player. A , center, he played four seasons in the National Basketball Association. Early years Born in Kano, Dare was discovered by Nigerian-born lawyer Llo ...

(1972–2004), Nigerian basketball player *

Oluyinka Idowu Oluyinka 'Yinka' Lola Idowu (born 25 February 1972) is a female former British athlete. Athletics career Idowu competed in the women's long jump at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She represented England and won a silver medal in the long jump event ...

(born 1972), Nigerian-born British former long jumper nicknamed "Yinka" *

Yinka Faleti Adeyinka Faleti (born June 20, 1976) is a Nigerian-American politician and United States Army veteran who was the Democratic candidate in the 2020 Missouri Secretary of State election. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the United Stat ...

(born 1976), American veteran * Yinka Ayenuwa (born 1986), Nigerian weightlifter *

Yinka Olukunga Yinka Olukunga , also known as Nnenna, is a Nigerian actress, kiddies show producer, and host. Career A Lagos State University graduate, she is best known for her numerous children's TV productions for Wale Adenuga Productions. She has said ...

, Nigerian actress * Yinka Ilori, artist *Yinka Bokinini, Presenter and radio DJ

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