Olufemi
Olufemi is a boys' name of African origin meaning “God loves me.” Olufemi is the full form of the popular name Femi, combining 'Olu' (a Yoruba honorific for God) with 'femi' (love me).
how do you pronounce Olufemi?
oh-loo-FEH-mee
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what does Olufemi mean?
The name Olufemi means “God loves me.” It comes from the African language tradition.
Olufemi is the full form of the popular name Femi, combining 'Olu' (a Yoruba honorific for God) with 'femi' (love me). It is a theophoric name expressing deep faith that the child exists as evidence of divine love, a central tenet of Yoruba spiritual philosophy.
who are famous people named Olufemi?
- Olufemi Terry (Sierra Leonean short story writer, Caine Prize winner)
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