The Christening
Ayodele
Ayodele (pronounced a-yo-dé-LÉ) is a unisex name of Yoruba origin, used in Nigeria, Benin. It means “Joy enters the house.”
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Region
- Nigeria, Benin
- Gender
- Unisex
- Variants
- Ayọ̀délé
More Yoruba names
- Ade — Crown
- Adebayo — The crown meets joy
- Adekunle — The crown fills the house
- Adeola — Crown of honour, crown of wealth
- Ayo — Joy
- Ayomide — My joy has arrived
- Ayotunde — Joy has come back
- Damilola — Showered with blessings (short form of Oluwadamilola, “God has made me wealthy”)
- Ekundayo — Tears turn into joy
- Eniola — A person of honour and wealth
“Ayodele” comes from Yoruba culture (Nigeria, Benin). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.
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