Babatunde
| Babatunde | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Father Returns, or Father has Returned |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Babajide, Tunde |
| Related names | Yetunde |
| See also | Yetunde, Tunde |
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Babatunde is a male given name. In the Yoruba language, it means Father Returns, or a Father has Returned. This generally refers to a male ancestor such as a deceased father, grandfather, or great grandfather.
People named Babatunde (as a given name)
- Babatunde Elegbede, military governor of Cross State, Nigeria, 1978-1979
- Babatunde Fashola, governor of Lagos State, 2007–present
- Babatunde Jose, prominent Nigerian journalist
- Babatunde Lea, Afro-Cuban and worldbeat percussionist
- Babatunde Olatunji, Nigerian drummer
- Babatunde Ogunnaike, Nigerian-American engineer
- Babatunde Oshinowo, NFL player
- Babatunde Osotimehin, Nigerian Minister of Health, 2007-2010
- Babatunde Wusu, Nigerian-born football striker
- Babatunde Yusuf, Nigerian football player
- Babatunde Lawal, Founder of the 'WHIP'
People named Babatunde (as a family name)
- Babajide Collins Babatunde, Nigerian-born, Russian-based footballer
- Badmus Babatunde, Nigerian footballer
- Ibrahim Babatunde, Nigerian-born, Italian-based footballer
- Obba Babatundé, an American actor of stage and screen
- Michel Babatunde, Nigerian footballer
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