The crown has come home
A traditional Yoruba name from Nigeria, it translates to 'the crown has come home' or 'royalty has returned.' It is often given to a child born into a royal family or one whose arrival is seen as a restoration of family honor.
Less common today
Adewale isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,962 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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