Adeniyi Explained

Adéníyì is a name of Yoruba origin, meaning "the crown or royalty has value".^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Aminat Adeniyi (born 1993), Nigerian sport wrestler
• Bashir Adeniyi Musa, Nigerian diplomat
• James Adeniyi (born 1992), Nigerian footballer
• Mathieu Adeniyi (born 1987), Beninese footballer
• Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (born 1997), American football player
• Olusegun Adeniyi (born 1965), Nigerian journalist
• Peter Adeniyi, Nigerian academic
• Solomon Adeniyi Babalola (1929–2021), Nigerian Baptist missionary, veteran pastor, theologian and educator

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. 16.