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Adeola

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Pronounced ah-day-OH-lah /ˌɑː.deɪˈoʊ.lɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba (Nigeria), joining ade, 'crown; royalty,' with ola, 'honor; wealth; prestige' — 'crown of honor; crown of wealth.' A dignified, celebratory name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A regal Yoruba name: Adeola means 'crown of honor; crown of wealth' (said 'ah-day-OH-lah'). Dignified and warm.
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Origin MediumYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba (Nigeria), joining ade, 'crown; royalty,' with ola, 'honor; wealth; prestige' — 'crown of honor; crown of wealth.' A dignified, celebratory name.
U.S. rank (2025)#10933 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 425

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519742025

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

Adeola is a Yoruba name from ade ('crown') and ola ('honor; wealth; prestige'), 'crown of honor; crown of wealth.' It reads dignified and joyful, honoring family and status — rare in the U.S., cherished in Nigeria (said 'ah-day-OH-lah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Nigerian-heritage families. Rare, regal, and warm.

Did you know? Adeola joins the Yoruba ade ('crown; royalty') and ola ('honor; wealth') — so it means 'crown of honor,' a celebratory name carried across Nigeria for both girls and boys (said 'ah-day-OH-lah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Adeola — Yoruba ade 'crown' + ola 'honor/wealth'

Variations

AdeelaAdeollaAde

Nicknames

AdeOla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adeola mean?

Adeola is Yoruba for 'crown of honor; crown of wealth,' from ade ('crown') and ola ('honor; wealth').

How do you pronounce Adeola?

It's said ah-day-OH-lah /ˌɑː.deɪˈoʊ.lɑː/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Adeola a boy or girl name?

Adeola is used for both in Nigeria; here it is a girl's name.

How popular is Adeola?

Adeola is a rare name in the U.S.

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