Soyinka (surname) explained
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| Soyinka |
| Gender: | Male |
| Language: | Yoruba |
| Origin: | Nigeria |
| Meaning: | I am surrounded or protected by sorcerers |
| Derivative: | Shoyinka, Osoyimika, Oshoyimika |
| Region: | South West, Nigeria |
Soyinka is a Nigerian surname. It is a male name and of Yoruba origin, which means "I am surrounded or protected by sorcerers".[1] Soyinka (Shoyinka) is a powerful name with depth and profound meaning. The diminutive form can be Osoyimika or Oshoyimika, same meaning but in full form.
Notable individuals with the name
- Grace Eniola Soyinka (1908–1983), Nigerian shopkeeper, activist, member of the aristocratic Ransome-Kuti family and mother of Wole Soyinka
- Kayode Soyinka (born 1957), Nigerian journalist, publisher, author
- Olaokun Soyinka (born 1958), Nigerian physician and son of Wole Soyinka
- Susan Soyinka (born 1945), social historian, researcher, author and wife of Kayode Soyinka (born 1944), younger brother of Wole Soyinka
- Wole Soyinka (born 1934), Nigerian playwright, poet and essayist.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024-06-23 . Shoyinka - Name Meaning and Pronunciation . 2024-10-10 . en-US.
