Agada (name)
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Idoma |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Idoma |
| Meaning | "Braveness" or "Strength" |
| Region of origin | North Central Nigeria |
Agada is a Nigerian surname predominantly found in North Central Nigeria among the Idoma and Igala people and it means "Braveness" or "Strength".[1][2]
Notable people with the surname
[edit]- William Agada (born 1999) Nigerian professional footballer
- Jerry Agada (1952–2020) Nigerian educationist.
- Caleb Agada - Nigerian-Canadian professional basketball player.
References
[edit]- ^ Ayegba S. Abdullahi (2019). "Some Igala native names and their meanings by S. A. Ayegba". ResearchGate. doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.16584.37129.
- ^ "agada | Nigerian Names & Meanings". onlinenigeria.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.