Makinde
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | He brought valor. |
| Region of origin | South West, Nigeria |
Mákindé is a Nigerian male given name and surname of Yoruba origin, which means "He brought valor.".[1] Mákindé is distinctive, carrying a strong and meaningful undertone. Other full forms of the name include Adémákindé (The crown brings valor, or Royalty brought the brave one.), Fámákindé/Ifámákindé (Ifá has brought a warrior, or Ifa has brought valor.), Olúmákindé (God has brought a strong man (warrior) to this family.) Òbímákindé (Parents brought valor home) etc.
Notable individuals with the name
[edit]- Oluwasegun Makinde (born 1991), Nigerian-born Canadian sprinter
- Seyi Makinde (born 1967), Nigerian politician, businessman, engineer, and philanthropist
- Tobi Makinde (born 1988), Nigerian actor and filmmaker
- Abiola Makinde (born1973), Nigerian financial management expert and politician
- Daniel Makinde, Nigerian professor of Theoretical and Applied Physics
- Oluwasegun Makinde (born 1991), Nigeria-born Canadian athlete
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