The baby name Adewole is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DEH-woh-leh (approx.) — IPA: /ɑdɛwɔle/.
Adewole is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Adewole is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DEH-woh-leh (approx.) — IPA: /ɑdɛwɔle/.
Adewole is Yoruba in Origin.
Adewole is a Yoruba given name and surname from southwestern Nigeria, built from adé “crown, royalty” + wọlé “to enter the house.” It conveys the blessing “the crown enters the home,” marking the arrival of honor, status, or a child destined for leadership. The name belongs to the large Yoruba Ade– family that celebrates royal dignity and good fortune.
Traditionally used for boys but not strictly gendered, Adewole appears in birth names, praise names, and family lines, reflecting how Yoruba personal names often become hereditary surnames. Spelled with full diacritics as Adéwọlé, it is commonly Anglicized to Adewole; short forms include Ade. Close cognates include Adewale (“the crown has come home”) and Adeola (“the crown of wealth”). Modern visibility spans Nigeria and the diaspora, with bearers in academia, medicine, arts, and public service, keeping its regal meaning alive.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #201 | 64 | 5,926 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #362 | 1,151 | 16,906 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #416 | 479 | 15,093 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Adewole is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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