Yoruba · Unisex name
Femi
“diminutive of names meaning 'love me'”
About the name Femi
Femi is a Yoruba unisex name most often used as a diminutive or short form of longer names such as Olufemi or Oluwafemi, which mean ‘God loves me’ or ‘the Lord loves me’. On its own, Femi does not directly translate to ‘love me’ but is derived from the Yoruba verb ‘fẹ́’, meaning ‘to love’, and the pronoun ‘mi’, meaning ‘me’. The name is widely used in Nigeria and among Yoruba-speaking communities. Notable bearers include Femi Kuti, a prominent Nigerian Afrobeat musician.
- Meaning
- diminutive of names meaning 'love me'
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- FEH-mee(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Femi
- Femi James
- Femi Morgan
- Femi Taylor
- Femi Sky
- Femi Riley
Questions about Femi
- What does Femi mean?
- Femi is a Yoruba name meaning "diminutive of names meaning 'love me'".
- How do you pronounce Femi?
- Femi is pronounced FEH-mee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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