Olatoye (given name)

Olatoye
Language(s)	Yoruba
Origin
Word/name	Nigeria
Meaning	"Deserving of wealth, Worthy of riches or Wealth is worth honor/chieftaincy"
Region of origin	South-west Nigeria

The name OlatoyeOlatoye.ogg^ⓘ is of Yoruba origin, a major ethnic group in West Africa, Nigeria. In the Yoruba language, the name can be broken down into two parts: "Ola" meaning (wealth or riches). While "Toye" meaning (To be worthy of or To be deserving of). Olatoye roughly translates to (Deserving of wealth, Worthy of riches or Wealth is worth honor/chieftaincy). The name conveys prosperity and worthiness.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Notable people with the name

Olatoye Temitope Sugar (1973 – 9 March 2019), Member of the Federal House of Representatives
Deji Olatoye (born July 20, 1991), Former American football cornerback
Shola Olatoye (born 1975), 22nd Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Housing Authority
Oyesade Olatoye (born 25 January 1997), Athlete

References

^ "Ọlátóyè". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
^ www.names.org
^ "Olatoye Pronunciation". www.howtopronounce.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.

[1] "Ọlátóyè". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.

[2] www.names.org

[3] "Olatoye Pronunciation". www.howtopronounce.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.

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