Adetokunbo Explained

Adetokumbo
Gender:Unisex
Language:Yoruba
Origin:Nigeria
Region:South western Nigeria
Meaning:the crown or royalty from across the seas, OR the crown or royalty from a foreign land

Adétòkunbọ̀ (pronounced as /yo/) is both a surname and a given name of Yoruba origin meaning "the crown or royalty from across the seas" or "the crown or royalty from a foreign land". The name consists of two parts: Adé "crown", which is also found in other Yoruba names such as Adéwálẹ̀, and Tòkunbọ from ti òkun bọ̀ "came (by) sea (and) arrived", which is often applied to children born outside of Africa.

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