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Adebola

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-deh-BOH-lah /ˌɑː.dɛˈboʊ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Yoruba name combining ade, 'crown; royalty,' with bola, 'meets wealth; honor' — glossed 'the crown meets wealth' or 'crown of honor.' Noted respectfully as a Yoruba heritage name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A regal Yoruba name: Adebola joins 'crown' with 'wealth' — 'the crown meets wealth' (said 'ah-deh-BOH-lah').
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Origin MediumYoruba
MeaningA Yoruba name combining ade, 'crown; royalty,' with bola, 'meets wealth; honor' — glossed 'the crown meets wealth' or 'crown of honor.' Noted respectfully as a Yoruba heritage name.
U.S. rank (2024)#12338 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 15

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419872024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adebola is a Yoruba name joining ade, 'crown; royalty,' with bola, 'meets wealth; honor' — glossed 'the crown meets wealth' or 'crown of honor.' Ade- names mark royal lineage and dignity. Noted respectfully (said 'ah-deh-BOH-lah').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for boys, mainly in Nigerian families. Rare, regal, and heritage-rooted.

Did you know? Adebola opens with the Yoruba ade, 'crown; royalty,' paired with bola, 'wealth; honor' — glossed 'the crown meets wealth' (said 'ah-deh-BOH-lah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Adebola — Yoruba 'the crown meets wealth', from ade + bola

Variations

AdebolahAdeboola

Nicknames

AdeBola

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adebola mean?

Adebola is a Yoruba name joining ade, 'crown,' with bola, 'wealth; honor' — glossed 'the crown meets wealth.'

How do you pronounce Adebola?

It's said ah-deh-BOH-lah /ˌɑː.dɛˈboʊ.lɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Adebola a boy or girl name?

Here Adebola is used as a boy's name; in Yoruba use it is given to both.

How popular is Adebola?

Adebola is rare for boys in the U.S., mainly in Nigerian families.

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