Adégòkè is both a surname and a given name of
Yoruba origin meaning "the crown or royalty has ascended to the top, or has gained advancement".
Notable people with the name include:
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Adegoke Adelabu (1915–1958), Nigerian politician
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Adegoke Fadare
Adegoke Fadare is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2024 general election, representing Clayton Park West as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia
The Progressi ...
, Canadian politician
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Adegoke Olubummo (1923–1992), Nigerian academic and mathematician
Surname
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Enoch Olaoluwa Adegoke (born 2000), a Nigerian sprinter
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Jimmy Adegoke (born 1963), climate scientist and professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Mutiu Adegoke (born 1984), Nigerian football defender
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Saidat Adegoke (born 1985), Nigerian footballer
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Sam Adegoke
Samuel Oluwaseyi Adegoke is a Nigerian-American actor known for playing Jeff Colby in the ''Dynasty'' reboot series.
Personal life
Adegoke was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and St. Paul, Minnesota. His parents we ...
, Nigerian actor
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Sarah Adegoke (born 1997), Nigerian tennis player
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Stephen Adegoke, American football coach and former player
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Kemi Badenoch
Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch (' Adegoke; born 2 January 1980) is a British politician who has served as Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom), Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party (UK), Leader of the Conservati ...
, nee Adegoke (born 1980) Nigerian-British politician
References
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Yoruba-language surnames
Yoruba masculine given names