Boy name · Yoruba
Adebayo
“the king meets joy”
Vibes
Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Adebayo.
Explore Adebayo further
Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Adebayo — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Adebayo is Yoruba — "the crown meets joy" or "the king met joy" — a name traditionally given when a child's birth coincides with the family's happiness or rising fortune. Every Yoruba ade- name is a sentence about royalty; this one ends in celebration.
NBA center Bam Adebayo has made the surname form familiar to American ears; as a first name it remains rare and resonant.
Four syllables that rise and land like the meaning (ah-deh-BAH-yo). Bayo makes a warm everyday form. It pairs well with short middles (Adebayo James, Adebayo Kwame). On our vibe map it is Cultural Fusion royalty with joy written into the deed.
More Yoruba names
Adebayo sits in our Yoruba set — these share its roots.
All Yoruba names →Adebayo — common questions
Is Adebayo a boy or girl name?
Adebayo is traditionally a boy name of Yoruba origin.
What does the name Adebayo mean?
Adebayo means “the king meets joy” of Yoruba origin. Adebayo is Yoruba — "the crown meets joy" or "the king met joy" — a name traditionally given when a child's birth coincides with the family's happiness or rising fortune. Every Yoruba ade- name is a sentence about royalty; this one ends in celebration.
Where does the name Adebayo come from?
Adebayo is Yoruba in origin. NBA center Bam Adebayo has made the surname form familiar to American ears; as a first name it remains rare and resonant.
What are common nicknames for Adebayo?
Bayo and Ade — the short-forms parents most often use for Adebayo.
How popular is Adebayo?
Adebayo did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Adebayo you might want for the nursery.