The baby name Adetola is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DEH-toh-lah.
Adetola is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Adetola is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DEH-toh-lah.
Adetola is Yoruba in Origin.
Adetola is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria, built from adé (“crown, royalty”) and tó + olá (“worthy of wealth/honor”), yielding the sense “the crown is worthy of honor/wealth” or “royalty suffices for honor.” In Yoruba tradition, the adé element invokes ancestral kingship and protection; names in this family celebrate lineage, dignity, and good fortune. Tones are sometimes marked as Adétolá.
Used for both girls and boys, Adetola has long circulated across Yoruba-speaking communities and expanded with the Nigerian diaspora to the UK, North America, and beyond. It also appears as a surname. Common short forms include Tola and Ade. Closely related Ade‑ names include Adeola (“crown of wealth”), Adetoun, and Adetoye; Tola also occurs as an independent short name in compounds such as Oluwatola. While not frequent in Western baby-name charts, Adetola is recognized for its elegant cadence and meaningful royal imagery.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #195 | 71 | 5,926 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #351 | 661 | 15,093 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #539 | 545 | 16,906 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #904 | 5 | 7,226 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 6 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Adetola is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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