Yoruba

Rotimi

Pronounced roh-TEE-meeShare

Meaning: Stay with me

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Rotimi asks someone to remain close. It is a Yoruba short form used within longer names such as Olarotimi and Olurotimi, whose additional elements expand the thought.

Nicknames

  • Timi

Spellings & variants

  • Olurotimi

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

  • Soft
  • Works everywhere

Origins

Rotimi comes from Yoruba.

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