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Damilare

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Damilare
GenderMale
Language(s)Yoruba
Origin
Word/nameNigerian
MeaningJustify me
Region of originSouth-west
Other names
Short form(s)Dare

DamilareDamilare or Oluwadamilare is a Nigerian given name of Yoruba origin, meaning "justify me." It is composed of the elements dá (meaning "create" or "establish") and mi (meaning "me")and láre (meaning "justified" or "vindicated"). While Oluwadámiláre is an expanded form of the name, adding Oluwa  (meaning "God") at the beginning, which translates the name to "God justify me" or "God vindicate me."[1]

Notable people with the given name

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  • Sunday Adetunji, born as Sunday Damilare Adetunji (born 1997), Nigerian footballer.
  • Asiricomedy born as Damilare Oluwasegun (born 1991) Nigerian comedian.
  • Dare Olatunji; born as Oluwadamilare Olatunji (born 1997), Nigerian footballer.
  • Qdot born as Qudus Fakoya Oluwadamilare; Nigerian musician.

References

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  1. ^ "Oluwadamilare first name popularity, history and meaning". namecensus.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.