Olaniyan
Olaniyan is a Yoruba surname. Its meaning is "Wealth has a joyful carriage". It originated from the south western part of Nigeria. It's diminutive version includes "Ola", "Niyan".
Notable people with the name include:
- Rauf Olaniyan, Nigerian politician and engineer
- Tejumola Olaniyan, Nigerian academic
- Caleb Olaniyan, Nigerian zoologist