Adeleke

Adeleke Meaning & Origin

About Adeleke
The surname Adeleke is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba personal name "Adeleke," which means "the crown has come to be" or "the crown brings honor." The name signifies royalty and is often given to children born into noble or prestigious families. As a surname, Adeleke is a proud reminder of one's ancestral heritage and signifies a connection to Yoruba culture and traditions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Adeleke: 444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adeleke 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 Adeleke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A304020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 D AH0 L EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/adeleke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adeleke in Braille

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

The name Adeleke in braille

How to sign the name Adeleke using Sign Language

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

The name Adeleke in sign language

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