Abolarinwa
Appearance
Gender | Unisex |
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Language(s) | Yoruba |
Origin | |
Word/name | Nigerian |
Meaning | "One who walks with wealth" |
Region of origin | South-west Nigeria |
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Abolarinwa(ⓘ) is a Nigerian surname of Yoruba origin meaning "One who walks with wealth" The name is derived from “a” (one who), “bá” (together with), “ọlá” (wealth or nobility), “rìn” (walk), and "wá" (come, arrive) It is morphologically structured as "Abọ́lárìnwá." Variants include Abọ́lárìn, Bọ́lárìnwá, Bọ́lá, Bọ́lárìn.[1][2][3][4]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Abimbola Abolarinwa (born 1979), Nigerian physician
- Tom Bolarinwa (born 1990), English footballer
- David Bolarinwa (born 1993), English sprinter
- Rasheed Abolarin (born 2002), Nigerian cricketer
References
[edit]- ^ "Abọ́lárìn". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ Akerele, Michael (2021-01-09). "Yoruba Names and Their Meanings". scrollforth.ng. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Abọ́lárìnwá". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ "Abolarinwa - Unisex's name meaning, Origin, Language, Gender & Popularity". Babymigo. Retrieved 2024-11-04.