| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | I am surrounded or protected by sorcerers |
| Region of origin | South West, Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Derivative(s) | Shoyinka, Osoyimika, Oshoyimika |
Soyinka is a Nigerian surname. It is a male name and of Yoruba origin, which means "I am surrounded or protected by sorcerers".[1] Soyinka (Shoyinka) is a powerful name with depth and profound meaning. The diminutive form can be Osoyimika or Oshoyimika, same meaning but in full form.