The baby name Adesola is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-deh-SOH-lah (IPA: /adɛsɔla/).
Adesola is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Adesola is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-deh-SOH-lah (IPA: /adɛsɔla/).
Adesola is Yoruba in Origin.
Adesola (Yoruba: Adéṣọlá) is a unisex Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria. Formed from adé = “crown/royalty” and ṣọlá/ọlá = “wealth, honor, prestige,” it conveys “the crown makes (or brings) wealth” and, by extension, “royalty brings honor.” It belongs to the expansive Ade‑ prefix tradition tied to chieftaincy titles and aspirations for noble character, and names with adé‑ often celebrate lineage, status, or hoped‑for elevation.
In Yoruba-speaking communities, Adesola appears across Christian, Muslim, and traditional households and has traveled widely through the Nigerian diaspora since the mid‑20th century. Common spellings include Adesola and Adeshola; the diacritic form is Adéṣọlá (ṣ pronounced “sh”). Short forms and pet names are Sola/Shola and Ade. Related variants in the Ade‑ family include Adeola, Adeyemi, Adewale, and Adesanya, while feminine‑leaning elaborations like Omodesola occur regionally.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| NG | 0 | #189 | 77 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #226 | 1,339 | 15,093 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #447 | 793 | 16,906 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #897 | 7 | 8,739 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 6 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Adesola is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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