Adeleye Explained

Adélẹ́yẹ is a surname of Yoruba origin, and meaning "the crown or royalty owns chieftaincy".^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• David Adeleye (born 1996), British boxer
• Dele Adeleye (born 1988), Nigerian footballer
• John Adeleye (born 1980), English singer
• Ryan Adeleye (born 1987), American-Israeli soccer player

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.