Akinyele is a masculine given name and surname of Yoruba origin, widely used in southwestern Nigeria. The name combines three Yoruba words: “akin" (valor or bravery), “yẹ” (befitting or worthy of), and “ilé” (home, or household). This translates to “valor is worthy of the house". Morphologically, it is written as akin-yẹ-ilé.
Notable people with the name and surname
Akinyele Umoja (born 1954) American educator Akinyele (rapper) (born 1971) American rapper Alexander Akinyele (1875 - 1968) Nigerian clergy Isaac Babalola Akinyele (1882 - 1964) Theophilus Adeleke Akinyele (1932 - 2020) Nigerian business consultant. Rufus Akinyele (born 1959) Nigerian professor.
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