fadeyi

Fadeyi is a Yoruba-origin personal name that can function as either a surname or a given name. It is used by Yoruba-speaking communities in southwestern Nigeria and among Yoruba diaspora communities around the world. Because Yoruba names are often constructed from elements with specific meanings, the precise interpretation of Fadeyi can vary by family and context, and it may appear in longer compound names.

In the Yoruba naming tradition, personal names are commonly chosen to reflect circumstances of birth, family status, or aspirational attributes, and Fadeyi may be part of this pattern when adopted by a family. The spelling fadeyi in lowercase is used in general writing, while capitalized forms (Fadeyi) are used for proper names; diacritics in Yoruba orthography would indicate tone but are often omitted in English-language contexts.

No single canonical meaning applies universally to the name, and its significance can differ among speakers. The name is primarily associated with Nigerian Yoruba communities but also appears in global diaspora communities through migration and intermarriage.