Olayinka
Ọláyínká
is a given name and surname of Yoruba origin, meaning "a combination of prestige, success and wealth surrounds me".
The diminutive form or root morpheme of Ọláyínká is "Ọlá", which means wealth, prestige, success, nobility, majesty, grace and/or dignity.
Notable people with the name include
First name
- Olayinka Koso-Thomas, Nigerian-born doctor established in Sierra Leone
- Olayinka Olajide Nigerian sprinter
- Olayinka Sanni, American-Nigerian basketball player
- Olayinka Sule, Nigerian Brigadier-General and administrator of Jigawa State, Nigeria
Middle name
- Folashade Olayinka Baderinwa, American journalist
- Jadesola Olayinka Akande, Nigerian academic
- Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji, known professionally as KSI, English YouTuber, rapper and boxer
Surname
- Abel Idowu Olayinka, Nigerian Professor of Applied geophysics
- Funmilayo Olayinka, Nigerian banker and politician
- Peter Olayinka, Nigerian football player
- Segun Olayinka, Nigerian cricketer
- Folake Olayinka, Nigerian physician