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Yoruba

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Etymology

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Either adé (royalty, crown) +‎ ṣí (to open) +‎ ọ̀nà (path, road), literally Royalty has opened the way or a- (agent prefix) +‎ (to arrive) +‎ ṣí (to meet) +‎ ọ̀nà (joy), literally The one who comes and opens the way, usually given to the first child born to a family (who "opens" the way for more children to follow).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Adéṣínà

  1. a male given name meaning “Royalty has opened the way or One who comes and opens the way”
  2. a surname, from the given name Adéṣínà