Ayòyínká is a given male name of Yoruba origin. It means "Joy surrounds me.". It is a name that is always used for everyday prayers. Ayòyínká is a name that is distinctive, carrying a strong and meaningful undertone for inner peace. The diminutive form is Yínká (Surrounds me.) which is the shorter form with Yoruba phonetic reduction. Other full forms are Adéyínká (crown/royalty surrounds me), Olayinka (prestige/wealth surrounds me), Akínyínká (warriors/valour surrounds me), Olúyínká (God/my lord surrounds me), etc.
Notable individuals with the name
Bukayo Saka (born 2001), Nigerian English professional footballer. Abiodun Ayoyinka (born 1960), Nigerian comic actor. Tosin Abasi (born 1983), Nigerian American musician.
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