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Adeniyi

Adéníyì

/ah-deh-NEE-yee/Yoruba · a boy’s name

“The crown has honor”

How to say it
ah-deh-NEE-yee
Traditional Yoruba spelling
Adéníyì
Used in
Nigeria, Benin
How common
common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AdeniyiAdéníyì

Nicknames & short forms

Niyi

From the same family

01Adenike“A treasured daughter whose life is expected to flourish”Yorubafemale→︎02Adebayo“The crown meets joy”Yorubamale→︎03Adebesi“The crown has increased”Yorubamale→︎04Adebimpe“The crown has given birth to completeness”Yorubaany→︎05Adebisi“The crown has given birth to increase”Yorubaany→︎06Adebola“The crown brings wealth and honor”Yorubaany→︎07Adebowale“The crown has returned home”Yorubaany→︎08Adebukola“The crown has added to wealth/honour.”Yorubafemale→︎09Adebusola“The crown has added to wealth/honour.”Yorubafemale→︎10Adedayo“The crown has created joy”Yorubaany→︎11Adedeji“The crown has arrived twice”Yorubaany→︎12Adedoyin“The crown has become sweet; royalty has brought sweetness.”Yorubafemale→︎