What does the name Ife mean?

Ife means "love, desire." It is of African origin.

Is Ife a boy or girl name?

Ife is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Ife?

Ife is of African origin. Ife is a Yoruba name meaning 'love' or 'desire.' It also refers to the ancient Yoruba city of Ile-Ife in Nigeria, considered the spiritual homeland of the Yoruba people and the birthplace of civilization in their tradition.

Q: How do you pronounce Ife?

Ife is pronounced "EE-feh." You can hear it spoken aloud at hushname.com/hear-your-baby-name.

Ife is a unisex name of African origin meaning “love, desire.” Ife is a Yoruba name meaning 'love' or 'desire.

how do you pronounce Ife?

EE-feh

Hear it spoken aloud with our AI pronunciation tool.

what does Ife mean?

The name Ife means “love, desire.” It comes from the African language tradition.

Ife is a Yoruba name meaning 'love' or 'desire.' It also refers to the ancient Yoruba city of Ile-Ife in Nigeria, considered the spiritual homeland of the Yoruba people and the birthplace of civilization in their tradition.

who are famous people named Ife?

Ife Ogunfolu (Nigerian footballer)

what names are similar to Ife?

Ayo

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Ife

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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial

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