Ayẹni

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Meaning of Ayẹni

He or that which is deserving or befitting.

Extended Meaning

User feedbacks: "My great-great-grandfather happened to be a good herbalist, helping people with ailments. He was so good in his profession that despite being an immigrant, he was conferred the title Ayẹni, by the king. Hence his afterbears have borne this name to this day." "The name is borne in about 10 states in Nigeria. 6 SouthWest states, 2 North Central states of Kogi and Kwara, Edo and Delta. There is a reigning monarch in Delta with the name."

Morphology

a-yẹ-ẹni

Gloss
Part Meaning
a the act of
yẹ honour, befit, glorify
ẹni person
Geolocation

Common in:

AKURE
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