Femi
Femi is a boys' name of African origin meaning “love me, God loves me.” Femi is a Yoruba name and common shortening of Olufemi, meaning 'God loves me.
how do you pronounce Femi?
FEH-mee
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what does Femi mean?
The name Femi means “love me, God loves me.” It comes from the African language tradition.
Femi is a Yoruba name and common shortening of Olufemi, meaning 'God loves me.' It captures the Yoruba worldview that each child is a unique expression of divine love. Short and melodic, Femi has become one of the most internationally recognized Nigerian names.
where does the name Femi come from?
Wikipedia confirms Femi as a Yoruba name meaning love me, most commonly used as a diminutive of Olufemi, the Lord loves me — Olu meaning Lord, leader, or the prominent one — which matches the existing gloss. The source also lists Oluwafemi, Olorunfemi, Jesufemi, Nifemi, Babafemi, Obafemi, and Adefemi as related full forms.
the history of Femi
Wikipedia describes Femi as a common contemporary Nigerian given name and explicitly calls it unisex, not exclusively masculine as the existing gender field would suggest.
what are the nicknames and variants of Femi?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Femi?
- Femi Kuti (Nigerian musician, son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti)
- Femi Otedola (Nigerian billionaire businessman and philanthropist)
what names are similar to Femi?
what names go well with Femi?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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