Bolaji
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Wakes with wealth |
| Region of origin | West Africa |
Bolaji is a Yoruba given name and surname meaning "Wakes with wealth".[1] Notable people with the surname include:
Given name
- Bolaji Abdullahi, Nigerian politician
- Bolaji Akinyemi, Nigerian professor of political science who was Nigerian External Affairs Minister from 1985 to late 1987
- Bolaji Aluko, Nigerian academic
- Bolaji Amusan, Nigerian actor
- Bolaji Ayinla, Nigerian politician
- Bolaji Badejo, Nigerian visual artist and actor
- Bolaji Dada, Nigerian politician
- Bolaji Idowu, Nigerian cleric
- Bolaji Odofin, Nigerian playwright
- Bolaji Ogunmola, Nigerian actress
- Bolaji Owasanoye, Nigerian lawyer, human rights activist and chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission
- Bolaji Ramos, Nigerian writer
- Bolaji Sakin, Nigerian football
Surname
- Adebayo Bolaji, Nigerian painter, actor, writer and director
- Omoseye Bolaji, Nigerian writer
References
[edit]- ^ "What Does The Name Bolaji Mean?". The Meaning of Names. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
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