About Adeleye
The surname Adeleye 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 "leye" meaning "to arrive" or "to come." Therefore, the surname Adeleye can be interpreted to mean "one who arrives with a crown" or "royalty has arrived." It is often used as a given name as well, reflecting the importance of royalty and nobility within Yoruba culture.
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The surname Adeleye is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Adeleye based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Adeleye in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Adeleye using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.