Durojaiye
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Yoruba |
| Meaning | Wait/Stay and enjoy life. |
| Region of origin | South-west Nigeria |
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Durojaiye is a Nigerian surname and given name of Yoruba origin. It is a combination of three Yoruba words: "duro" (meaning "wait, stay") "je" (meaning "eat, enjoy") aiye (meaning " life, earth, world,") Therefore the name means "wait/stay and enjoy life". Morphologically written as "dúró-jẹ-aiyé."[1][2][3]
Notable people with the surname
[edit]- Olumide Durojaiye (born 1992) Nigerian semi-professional footballer
- Olabiyi Durojaiye ( 1933 –2021) Nigerian politician
- Mary Durojaye –British basketball player
References
[edit]- ^ "Meaning of Durojaiye". nigeriandictionary.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Dúrójaiyé". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Durojaiye - Boy's name meaning, Origin, Language, Gender & Popularity". Babymigo. Retrieved 2024-10-27.