About Adelekan
The surname Adelekan is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a compound name, combining the elements "ade" meaning "crown" or "royalty" and "lekan" which is a shortened form of "Oluwalekan" meaning "God has increased me" or "God has added to my wealth." Therefore, the surname Adelekan can be interpreted to mean "royalty has increased" or "royalty has been added to wealth." It may signify a family or individual with a noble or prosperous background.
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