Obadele as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Obadele

What is the meaning of the name Obadele ?

The baby name Obadele is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-BAH-deh-lay (IPA: /oʊbəˈdɛleɪ/).

Obadele is Yoruba in Origin.

Obadele is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria, built from oba “king” + de “has arrived” + ile “home,” yielding the meaning “the king has come home” or “the king arrives at home.” In Yoruba writing it may appear with tone and dot marks reflecting these elements (Ọba + dé + ilé). The name belongs to the broad -dele group of Yoruba names that mark an arrival or return to the household.

Typically masculine but used across genders, Obadele occurs among Yoruba communities and, through the African diaspora and Pan-African naming practices, in the Caribbean and the Americas; Barbadian sprinter Obadele Thompson helped raise its international profile. Short forms and variants include Dele and Oba, with related cognate names such as Akindele, Oladele, and Bamidele sharing the -dele ending but different first elements. The name also appears as a reclaimed surname in some African-American cultural contexts.

⚙ Obadele is a rare find. Our records hold just 14 recorded uses, spread over 1 country.