Bolaji Explained

Bolaji
Meaning:	Wakes with wealth
Region:	West Africa
Language:	Yoruba

Bolaji is a Yoruba given name and surname meaning "Wakes with wealth".^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

Given name

• Bolaji Abdullahi, Nigerian politician
• Bolaji Akinyemi, Nigerian professor of political science who was Nigerian External Affairs Minister from 1985 to late 1987
• Bolaji Aluko, Nigerian academic
• Bolaji Amusan, Nigerian actor
• Bolaji Ayinla, Nigerian politician
• Bolaji Badejo, Nigerian visual artist and actor
• Bolaji Dada, Nigerian politician
• Bolaji Idowu, Nigerian cleric
• Bolaji Odofin, Nigerian playwright
• Bolaji Ogunmola, Nigerian actress
• Bolaji Owasanoye, Nigerian lawyer, human rights activist and chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission
• Bolaji Ramos, Nigerian writer
• Bolaji Sakin, Nigerian football

Surname

• Adebayo Bolaji, Nigerian painter, actor, writer and director
• Omoseye Bolaji, Nigerian writer

Notes and References

1. Web site: What Does The Name Bolaji Mean? . 2022-02-26 . The Meaning of Names . en.