The baby name Adigun is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DEE-goon (approx.).
Adigun is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Adigun is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DEE-goon (approx.).
Adigun is Yoruba in Origin.
Adigun is a Yoruba given name and surname from southwestern Nigeria. Linguistically it is most often analyzed as Adégún: adé “crown, royalty” + gún “to fit, be firm/appropriate,” yielding the meaning “the crown fits” or “the crown is secure/firm.” By extension it signals rightful elevation, stability, and dignity. Spelled without tone marks in Latin script, it appears as Adégún, Adegun, Adigún, and Adigun; usage is typically masculine but increasingly unisex.
The name has long-standing currency among Yoruba royal and chieftaincy families, and it features in oríkì (praise poetry), which adds connotations of resilience and valor - hence folk glosses like “steadfast in battle.” Adigun is borne widely in Nigeria and across the Yoruba diaspora (e.g., the UK and US). Related Ade‑ names include Adekunle and Adegboyega; nicknames may be Ade or Di. Overall, Adigun conveys a wish that status and responsibility “sit well” on the bearer.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #211 | 54 | 5,926 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #367 | 1,103 | 16,906 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #406 | 499 | 15,093 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Adigun is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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