Olaniyi
 | This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; try the Find link tool for suggestions. (October 2024) |
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | Wealth is honourable |
| Region of origin | South-West Nigeria |
Ọláníyì is a unisex Nigerian name of Yoruba origin, it means "Wealth is honourable". It's derived from two words which are "Ọlá" (meaning wealth) and "Níyì" (to have honour or value), both words also serve as the demunitive form of Ọláníyì.
Popular people bearing the name
[edit]- Olaniyi Afonja (Nigerian comedian and actor)
- Elijah Olaniyi (American basketball player born to Nigerian parents)
- Olaniyi R. Akindiya (Nigerian visual artist)
- David Oyedepo Olaniyi (Nigerian Clergyman)