Atere
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | The straightforward one |
| Region of origin | South-west Nigeria |
Atere is a Nigerian surname of Yoruba origin meaning "The straightforward one." The name is formed from “a” (one who) and “tẹ́rẹ́” (straightforward), giving it the morphological structure a-tẹ́rẹ́. [1][2]
Notable people with the surname
[edit]- Johnson Akin Atere – Nigerian clergy
- Segun Atere –Nigerian football midfielder
- Fatai Atere (born 1971) Nigerian footballer
References
[edit]- ^ "Atere - Boy's name meaning, Origin, Language, Gender & Popularity". Babymigo. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Atẹ́rẹ́". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.