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Akindele

Àkíndélé

/ah-keen-deh-LEH/Yoruba · a boy’s name

“The heroic one has arrived home”

How to say it
ah-keen-deh-LEH
Traditional Yoruba spelling
Àkíndélé
Used in
Nigeria, Benin
How common
common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

AkindeleÀkíndélé

Nicknames & short forms

Dele

From the same family

01Akin“A brave and courageous person”Yorubamale→︎02Akinade“A courageous child whose arrival is celebrated as a victory”Yorubamale→︎03Akinbiyi“Valor has given birth to this child”Yorubamale→︎04Akinbode“A brave warrior whose safe return is celebrated”Yorubamale→︎05Akindoyin“Valor is sweet”Yorubamale→︎06Akinduro“The warrior remains steadfast”Yorubamale→︎07Akinjide“A courageous person who rises ready to face every challenge”Yorubamale→︎08Akinjiyan“A warrior who fights or struggles.”Yorubamale→︎09Akinkunmi“A child whose strength fills the family with pride”Yorubamale→︎10Akinlabi“Born with the spirit and strength of a warrior”Yorubamale→︎11Akinlolu“Valor possesses honor”Yorubamale→︎12Akinloye“A warrior who attains a chieftaincy title”Yorubamale→︎