What does the name Yemi mean?

Yemi means "God honors me." It is of African origin.

Is Yemi a boy or girl name?

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

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Q: What is the origin of the name Yemi?

Yemi is of African origin. Yemi is a Yoruba name from Nigeria, often a short form of Oluyemi, meaning 'God honors me.' It is widely used across West Africa and in the diaspora as both a given name and nickname.

Q: How do you pronounce Yemi?

Yemi is pronounced "YEH-mee." You can hear it spoken aloud at hushname.com/hear-your-baby-name.

Yemi is a unisex name of African origin meaning “God honors me.” Yemi is a Yoruba name from Nigeria, often a short form of Oluyemi, meaning 'God honors me.

how do you pronounce Yemi?

YEH-mee

Hear it spoken aloud with our AI pronunciation tool.

what does Yemi mean?

The name Yemi means “God honors me.” It comes from the African language tradition.

Yemi is a Yoruba name from Nigeria, often a short form of Oluyemi, meaning 'God honors me.' It is widely used across West Africa and in the diaspora as both a given name and nickname.

who are famous people named Yemi?

Yemi Alade (Nigerian singer)
Yemi Osinbajo (former Vice President of Nigeria)

what names are similar to Yemi?

Ayo

African · unisex

Dayo

African · unisex

Femi

African · boy

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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial

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