Adelaja

Adelaja Meaning & Origin

About Adelaja
The surname Adelaja is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba words "ade" meaning "crown" and "laja" meaning "to fight" or "to struggle." Therefore, the surname Adelaja can be interpreted to mean "one who fights for the crown" or "one who struggles for royalty." It is often associated with individuals who are ambitious, determined, and strive for success.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Adelaja is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Adelaja: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adelaja based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Adelaja is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A304020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 D EH0 L AA1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/adelaja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLJ', 'ATLH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adelaja in Braille

Here's how to represent Adelaja in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Adelaja in braille

How to sign the name Adelaja using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Adelaja using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Adelaja in sign language

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