Laoye
Appearance
Gender | Male |
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Language(s) | Yoruba |
Origin | |
Word/name | Nigeria |
Meaning | The wealth of honour. |
Region of origin | Southwestern |
Laoye is both a Nigerian masculine given name and surname of Yoruba origin, it means "The wealth of honor"[1] This unique and culturally significant name is often associated with royalty, reflecting a heritage of nobility and honor. The diminutive form is Ọláoyè with the same meaning.
Given name
[edit]- Laoye Jaiyeola (born 1961), Nigerian economist
Surname
[edit]- Ade Laoye, Nigerian-American actress
- Adewale Laoye, Nigerian poet
- Nikki Laoye (born 1980), Nigerian singer
- Titilayo Laoye-Tomori (born 1948), Nigerian politician