Ayodele or Ayodelé 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 ...

name meaning "joy comes home" People with the name include: * Francis Morgan Ayodele Thompson (born 1958), British decathlete *

Ayodele Adeleye Ayodele "Dele" Adeleye (born 25 December 1988) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Club career Adeleye is a defender who was born in Lagos and made his debut in professional football as part of the Shooting ...

(born 1988), Nigerian football defender *

Ayodele Aladefa Ayodele Alafabusuyi Modupe (born February 4, 1996) was a Nigerian former President SCSN, FUTA long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible ...

(born 1970), Nigerian former long jumper *

Sylvester Ayodele Arise Sylvester Ayodele Arise is a Nigerian senator who represents the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State. He became a member of the Nigerian Senate in 2007. Background Ayodele Arise was born on 5 October 1956. His father was a judge. ...

, Nigerian senator who represents the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State * Ayodele Awojobi (1937–1984), Nigerian academic, author, inventor, social crusader and activist * Akin Ayodele (born 1979), former American football linebacker *

Franklin Ayodele Franklin Francis Ayodele Amankwa, better known simply as Franklin or Frenklin (born 24 August 1987 in Gusau) is a Nigerian football striker playing with Hajer Club in the Saudi Professional League. Career He played with a number of Nigerian club ...

(born 1987), Nigerian football striker *

Remi Ayodele Remilekun "Remi" Ayodele (born April 22, 1983) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Oklahoma. Early year ...

(born 1983), former American football defensive tackle *

Ayodele Bakare Ayodele "Ayo" Bakare (born 20 March 1960) is a Nigerian professional basketball coach. He is the current head coach of Ebun Comets and has coached several years. Club coaching career Bakare has been the head coach of the Ebun Comets in the Nige ...

(born 1960), Nigerian professional basketball coach * Saidu Ayodele Balogun, the first Governor of Ogun State, Nigeria after it was formed in March 1976 *

Ayodele Fayose Peter Ayodele Fayose (born 15 November 1960) is a Nigerian politician and the former Governor of Ekiti State. Early life Fayose grew up in Oyo State where he attended Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo. In 1985, He was admitted to a Higher N ...

(born 1960), the current governor of Ekiti State in Nigeria *

M. Ayodele Heath M. Ayodele Heath is an American poet, spoken-word performer, and fiction writer. Life Born in Atlanta, M. Ayodele Heath studied electrical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds an MFA in Poetry from New England Coll ...

, American poet, spoken-word performer, and fiction writer *

Ayodelé Ikuesan Ayodelé Ikuesan (born 15 May 1985) is a French sprinter who specialises in the 60 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay. Ikuesan won the 4 × 100 m relay gold medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games. She competed in the 60m at the 2009 European A ...

(born 1985), French sprinter who specialises in the 60 metres and 4x100 metres relay *

Stephen Ayodele Makinwa Stephen Ayodele Makinwa (born 26 July 1983) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a striker. Makinwa also played for the Nigerian national team. His name, Ayodele, means "''Joy has come home''". Club career Early career Makinwa was b ...

(born 1983), Nigerian football striker

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