Adedeji Explained

Adédèjì is both a surname and a given name of Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown or royalty has become twice".^[1] Notable people with the name include:

• Adebayo Adedeji (born 1930), Nigerian politician
• Yinka Adedeji (born 1985), Nigerian footballer
• Adedeji Oshilaja (born 1993), English footballer

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks , P. . Coates. R.. McClure. P.. The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. 2016. 978-0-19-252747-9. 7 September 2018. 15.