Yoruba

Femi

Pronounced FEH-meeShare

Meaning: Short form of Olufemi; love me

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Femi is a Yoruba short form of Olufemi, “God loves me.” The fuller name supplies the divine subject; the shorter form centers the idea of love.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

  • Works everywhere
  • Soft
  • Short

Origins

Femi comes from Yoruba.

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