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Akinola Surname Meaning

West African (Nigeria): from the Yoruba personal name Akino̩lá from akin ní o̩lá ‘valor possesses dignity or honor’.

Akin may be understood as personified so: ‘hero head of family’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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