What does the name Gbenga mean?

Gbenga is a boy name of Yoruba origin: short for Adegbenga, 'royalty exalts me'.

When was the name Gbenga most popular?

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

What are names similar to Gbenga?

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

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Gbenga

boy name

Origin

Yoruba

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

short for Adegbenga, 'royalty exalts me'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

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

Names that fit alongside Gbenga

Yinka Kunle Dele Deji Sola Rangga

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