Meaning: Cherish me; short form of several Yoruba names
The story
Kẹ́mi appears within names including Oluwakemi, Adekemi and Feyikemi. The full name supplies the rest of the meaning; “God pampers me” applies to a particular expansion.
Spellings & variants
- Oluwakemi
- Kemisola
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
- Short
- Modern
- Spiritual
Origins
Kemi comes from Yoruba.
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