What does the name Dele mean?

Dele is a boy name of Yoruba origin: short for Adedele/Ayodele, 'royalty/joy arrives home'.

When was the name Dele most popular?

Dele has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Dele?

Names similar to Dele in origin and style include Kunle, Deji, Yinka, Gbenga, Tunde.

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Dele

boy name

Origin

Yoruba

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

short for Adedele/Ayodele, 'royalty/joy arrives home'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Dele has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

38 people · the #80,303 first name in Brazil · median age 50

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Dele

Kunle Deji Yinka Gbenga Tunde Wole

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