Babalola Explained

Babalọlá
Gender:	male
Language:	Yoruba
Origin:	Nigerian
Meaning:	Father is Wealth
Region:	South-West Nigeria

Babalọlá is a Nigerian name of Yoruba origin meaning "Father is Wealth." or "Father is Honour or Prestige."^[1]

Notable people bearing the name

• Afe Babalola (born 1929), Nigerian lawyer
  • Afe Babalola University founded by Afe Babalola
• Isaac Babalola Akinyele (1882–1964), Nigerian royalty
• Joseph Ayo Babalola (1904–1959), founder of the Christ Apostolic Church in Nigeria
  • • Joseph Ayo Babalola University Solomon Babalola (1926–2008), Nigerian poet, author and scholar
• Solomon Adeniyi Babalola (1929–2021), Veteran Nigerian Baptist Missionary/Evangelist, Church Pastor, Church Administrator, Denominational Leader, Theological Educator and Seminary Academic Affairs Director
• Chinedum Peace Babalola, Nigerian pharmacist
• Charles Babalola (born 1990), British actor
• Lekan Babalola (born), Nigerian jazz percussionist and musician
• Remi Babalola, Nigerian minister and banker
• Rilwan Lanre Babalola (born 1968), Nigerian minister and energy economist

Politics

• Akin Babalola Kamar Odunsi, Nigerian businessman and politician
• Babalola Borishade (born 1946), Nigerian politician
• Andrew Babalola (born 1961), Nigerian politician

Sports

• Taye Babalola (born 1991), Nigerian football player
• Oladipupo Babalola (born 1968), Nigerian football player
• Olu Babalola (born 1981), British basketball player
• Gideon Babalola (born 1994), Nigerian badminton player

Notes and References

1. Web site: Babalola. Nigerian dictionary. December 15, 2017.