Soyinka (surname)
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | I am surrounded or protected by sorcerers |
| Region of origin | South West, Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Derivative(s) | Shoyinka, Osoyimika, Oshoyimika |
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
[edit]- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Shoyinka - Name Meaning and Pronunciation". 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
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