What does the name Kunle mean?

Kunle is a boy name of Yoruba origin: short for Adekunle, 'royalty fills the house'.

When was the name Kunle most popular?

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

What are names similar to Kunle?

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

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Kunle

boy name

Origin

Yoruba

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

short for Adekunle, 'royalty fills the house'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

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

Names that fit alongside Kunle

Dele Gbenga Deji Yinka Tunde Wole

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