Ayanbadejo

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Àyánbádéjo
GenderMale
Language(s) Yoruba
Origin
Word/nameNigerian
MeaningThe drummer mingled with royalty.
Region of originSouth West, Nigeria

Àyánbádéjo ( /ˌ.ənbəˈd/ ) is a Nigerian surname. It is a male name and of Yoruba origin, which is peculiar to the lineage of the traditional drummers known as "Ayan". The name Àyánbádéjo means "The drummer mingled with royalty.". The diminutive form is Àyánbádé which means "The drummer has met with royalty". [1] The name "Ayan" - Àyánbádéjo is common among the Oyo people of the Southwest, Nigeria.

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References

  1. "Àyánbádé". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.