Adebayo

Adebayo, also spelled Adébáyọ̀ or Adebayor in French, is a given name and surname. It is a traditional Yoruba name which could mean any of the following “he came in a joyful time”, or "the king/crown/royalty meets joy" or "greatness/nobility/primacy/power enjoined with joy".

Surname

 * Adewole Adebayo (born 8 January 1972), Nigerian and US Lawyer, Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Media Mogul, Politician and Presidential Candidate of Social Democratic Party (Nigeria)
 * Adedayo Adebayo (born 1970), English rugby player (of Nigerian descent)
 * Ayobami Adebayo (born 1988), Nigerian writer
 * Bam Adebayo (born 1997), American professional basketball player
 * Bo Adebayo (born 1988), Canadian football defensive lineman
 * Cornelius Adebayo (born 1941), Nigerian government official
 * Diran Adebayo (born 1968), British novelist, critic and broadcaster
 * Dotun Adebayo (born 1960), British radio presenter
 * Elijah Adebayo (born 1998), English footballer
 * Emmanuel Adebayor (born 1984), Togolese footballer
 * Femi Adebayo (born 1972), Nigerian lawyer, actor, director and producer
 * Niyi Adebayo (born 1958), Nigerian governor, 1999-2003 current Minister of Trade, Industry & Investment for Nigeria (2019-date)
 * Robert Adeyinka Adebayo (born 1928), governor of Western State of Nigeria, 1966–1971
 * Sunday Adebayo (born 1973), Nigerian professional basketball player
 * Whitney Adebayo (born 1997), English television personality

Given name

 * Adebayo Adedeji (1930–2018), Nigerian economist and academic
 * Adebayo Adefarati (1931–2007), Nigerian politician
 * Adebayo Adelabu (born 1970), Nigerian politician
 * Adebayo Adeleye (born 2000), Nigerian football goalkeeper
 * Adebayo Adewusi (born 1958), Nigerian academic, lawyer, public administrator, and politician
 * Adebayo Adigun (born 1990), Nigerian footballer
 * Adebayo Akinde (born 1946), Nigerian academic and bishop
 * Adebayo Akinfenwa (born 1982), English footballer
 * Adebayo Alao-Akala (1950–2022), Nigerian politician
 * Adebayo Alonge, Nigerian pharmacist, inventor, deep tech entrepreneur, and market development professional
 * Adebayo Johnson Bankole (born 1945), Nigerian politician
 * Adebayo Bolaji (born 1983), English painter, actor, writer, and director
 * Adebayo Faleti (1921–2017), Nigerian newscaster, stage director, film editor, and librarian
 * Adebayo Gbadebo (born 1974), Nigerian footballer and manager
 * Adebayo Lawal (born 1941), Nigerian politician
 * Adebayo Ogunlesi (born 1953), Nigerian lawyer and investment banker
 * Adebayo Oladapo (born 1940), Nigerian sprinter
 * Adebayo Osinowo (1955–2020), Nigerian businessman and politician, also known as Pepper
 * Adebayo Salami (1951–2021), Nigerian politician
 * Adebayo Salami (born 1952), Nigerian actor, filmmaker, movie producer, and director, known professionally as Oga Bello

Compound name

 * Marsha Coleman-Adebayo