Sonibare
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | "Be cautious of whom you befriend." |
| Region of origin | South-west Nigeria |
| Other names | |
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Sonibare sometimes written as (Shonibare) is a Nigerian surname of Yoruba origin, commonly used in southwestern Nigeria. The name has dual meanings, often interpreted as "I am related to the sorcerer (Òrìṣà Oko)" or "Be cautious of whom you befriend." Morphologically, it is written as (o)ṣó-ni-(mo)-bá-rẹ́. [1]
Notable people with the surname
- Yinka Shonibare (born 1962) British artist.
- S.O. Shonibare (1920 – 1964) Nigerian politician.
References
- ↑ "Ṣónibárẹ́". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
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