Adetokunbo

Meaning of Adetokunbo

Adetokunbo, a masculine Yoruba name (/ɑːdɛtoʊˈkuːnboʊ/) literally translates as “the crown returned from across the sea,” uniting ade (crown) with tokunbo (from abroad). Analytically, it encapsulates both regal heritage and the diasporic homecoming narrative—imagine a caravan bearing royal insignia, traversing oceans and desert dunes much like its Silk Road predecessors. In the United States, its usage has been consistently modest, sporadically charting in the SSA top 1,000 from the early 1980s through 2018 (most recently six newborns in 2018, ranked 906th), suggesting a discerning if limited following. Though seldom encountered in everyday life, Adetokunbo’s measured cadence and vivid symbolism offer parents a name of quiet authority—those seeking a title that bluntly declares cross-continental coronation will find few contenders.

Pronunciation

Yoruba

• Pronunced as ah-deh-toh-KOON-boh (/ɑːdɛtoʊˈkuːnboʊ/)

• Adebowale
• Adeyemi
• Adetola
• Adewale
• Adeniyi
• Adedayo