Adéṣínà is a surname of Yoruba origin which literally translates to: "the crown or royalty opens the way (forward)". The name is often given to a long-awaited child (following barrenness). Notable people with this surname include:
- Akinwumi Adesina (born 1960), President of the African Development Bank
- Dapo Lam Adesina (born 1978), Nigerian politician, member of Nigeria's 8th House of Representatives
- Femi Adesina, Nigerian journalist and government official, the special adviser on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari
- Lam Adesina (1939–2012), Nigerian educator, governor of Oyo State
- Samuel Adesina Gbadebo (1908–1971), Nigerian traditional monarch
- Samuel Adesina (1958/9–2014), Nigerian politician and Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly
- Sikiru Adesina (1971–2016), Nigerian film actor, director and producer
- Olutayo Adesina, Nigerian professor of history
See also
References
- Hanks, P.; Coates, R.; McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
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