Yoruba · Unisex name
Yemi
“diminutive of Yoruba names with -yemi”
About the name Yemi
Yemi is a unisex given name of Yoruba origin, commonly used as a short form or diminutive of longer Yoruba names such as Oluyemi, Olayemi, or Adeyemi. In these names, the element ‘-yemi’ means ‘befits me’ or ‘suits me,’ but Yemi itself does not have an independent meaning outside of this context. The name is widely used in Nigeria and among Yoruba-speaking communities, often as a familiar or affectionate form of the longer names.
- Meaning
- diminutive of Yoruba names with -yemi
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- YEH-mee(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Yemi
- Yemi Adebayo
- Yemi Olufemi
- Yemi Oluwaseun
- Yemi Temitope
- Yemi Ireti
Questions about Yemi
- What does Yemi mean?
- Yemi is a Yoruba name meaning "diminutive of Yoruba names with -yemi".
- How do you pronounce Yemi?
- Yemi is pronounced YEH-mee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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