Olaniyi
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | Wealth is honourable |
| Region of origin | South-West Nigeria |
Ọláníyì is a unisex Nigerian name of Yoruba origin, it means "Wealth is honourable". It's derived from two words which are "Ọlá" (meaning wealth) and "Níyì" (to have honour or value),[1] both words also serve as the demunitive form of Ọláníyì.
Popular people bearing the name
[edit]- Olaniyi Afonja (Nigerian comedian and actor)
- Elijah Olaniyi (American basketball player born to Nigerian parents)
- Olaniyi R. Akindiya (Nigerian visual artist)
- David Oyedepo Olaniyi (Nigerian Clergyman)