Meaning: Lift me up; a short form of longer Yoruba names
The story
Gbenga can shorten Olugbenga or Adegbenga. The short form asks to be lifted up; the full name identifies God, the crown, or another source of that uplift.
Spellings & variants
- Olugbenga
- Adegbenga
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
- Spiritual
- Works everywhere
Origins
Gbenga comes from Yoruba.
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