Adésànyà is a Yoruba surname originating from the phrase adé san ìyà meaning "the crown or royalty avenges my suffering". [1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Abraham Adesanya (1922–2008), Nigerian politician
- Ayo Adesanya (born 1969), Nigerian actress, film director and producer
- Solomon Adesanya (born 1985), American politician & business man, Georgia House of Representatives
- Israel Adesanya (born 1989), Nigerian-born New Zealand mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and boxer
- Jason Adesanya (born 1993), Belgian footballer
- Saburi Adesanya, Nigerian academic and writer
- Sekinat Adesanya (born 1987), Nigerian sprinter
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.
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surname Adesanya.
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Adésànyà is a Yoruba surname originating from the phrase adé san ìyà meaning "the crown or royalty avenges my suffering". [1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Abraham Adesanya (1922–2008), Nigerian politician
- Ayo Adesanya (born 1969), Nigerian actress, film director and producer
- Solomon Adesanya (born 1985), American politician & business man, Georgia House of Representatives
- Israel Adesanya (born 1989), Nigerian-born New Zealand mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and boxer
- Jason Adesanya (born 1993), Belgian footballer
- Saburi Adesanya, Nigerian academic and writer
- Sekinat Adesanya (born 1987), Nigerian sprinter
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.
This page lists people with the
surname Adesanya.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.