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The baby name Gbenga is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ɡ͡bɛŋɡa/; phonetic: "GBEN-gah" (with 'gb' as a single voiced labio-velar stop, 'e' as in 'bet', 'ng' as in 'sing').

Gbenga is Yoruba in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Yoruba
Pronunciation: IPA: /ɡ͡bɛŋɡa/; phonetic: "GBEN-gah" (with 'gb' as a single voiced labio-velar stop, 'e' as in 'bet', 'ng' as in 'sing')

What is the meaning of the name Gbenga ?

The baby name Gbenga is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ɡ͡bɛŋɡa/; phonetic: "GBEN-gah" (with 'gb' as a single voiced labio-velar stop, 'e' as in 'bet', 'ng' as in 'sing').

Gbenga is Yoruba in Origin.

Gbenga is a masculine Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria. It derives from the verb gbe “to lift/carry” and ga “high/tall,” forming the sense “to lift up, elevate, exalt.” In everyday use it functions both as an independent name and as a shortened form of longer compounds, and it conveys a wish that the bearer be raised to prominence or helped upward.

Common variants and extensions include Oluwagbenga/Olugbenga (“God elevates/exalts”), Adegbenga (“the crown elevates,” i.e., royalty brings advancement), and Olagbenga (“wealth elevates”). Pet forms such as Benga also appear. The name rose in visibility throughout the 20th century with urban Yoruba naming trends and is now widely recognized across Nigeria and the diaspora; notable bearers include actor Gbenga Akinnagbe and statesman Gbenga Daniel. Spelling typically omits tonal marks in English contexts, though tonalized Yoruba forms may be written.

Gbenga has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gbenga

Gbenga Akinnagbe Actor · Born 1978 · United States Gbenga Akinnagbe is an American actor and writer best known for playing Chris Partlow on The Wire and Larry Brown on The Deuce. Born on December 12, 1978, he is also known for his work in The Old Man.

Gbenga – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NG Boys 0 #89 5,890 16,906
NG 0 #89 206 5,926
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
NG Girls 0 #704 83 15,093
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,156 23 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Gbenga is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Gbenga

Gbenga is predominantly a boy's name.
Gbenga is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ɡ͡bɛŋɡa/; phonetic: "GBEN-gah" (with 'gb' as a single voiced labio-velar stop, 'e' as in 'bet', 'ng' as in 'sing').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Olugbenga, Oluwagbenga and Gbénga (with Yoruba tone marks).
Gbenga is a name of Yoruba origin, traditionally used in Nigeria. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Nigeria and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named Gbenga are in our database, including Gbenga Akinnagbe (Actor).