Femi

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Femi means "love me" or "like me".
Popularity
Femi is not a very common name globally, but it is well-known in African countries like Nigeria and Ghana.

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Femi Name meanings & History

Femi is a name of African Yoruba origin. The name Femi means "love me" or "like me". Short form of Olufemi. Femi is a popular name for both boys and girls in African countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon.

Zodiac Sign of Femi: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Femi:

F: Fun-loving,Friendly,Festive,Fiery

E: Enliven,Entertain,Enlighten,Environment,Expressive,Exaggerate

M: Memorabilia,Mother,Mushy,Memory,Maternal,Manipulative,Mommy

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Femi is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people who bear the name Femi include Femi Kuti, a Nigerian musician and son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, and Femi Adebayo, a Nigerian actor.

2.) Femi (Female)

Usage: African

Meanings: (African) love-seeking

Other Forms: Femmi


3.) FEMI (Female)

Usage: African

Meanings: Love me. Yoruba, Nigeria. (FEH-MEE)


4.) Femi (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (French) woman. (Nigerian) love me.

Other Forms: Femia, Femiah, Femie, Femmi, Femmie, Femy, Femya, Femyah


5.) Femi (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Femi means "love me" or "cherish me" in Yoruba.


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Cartoon of Femi

Description: Femi means "love me" or "cherish me" in Yoruba. Almost certainly a corruption or short form of Euphemia. This name has been in use from at least the early 1800s onward. Femi is mainly used as a first name for boys in Yoruba-speaking communities in Nigeria and other African countries. It can also be used as a nickname or a shortened form of longer names that begin with "Femi".

Famous People

Femi Kuti is a Nigerian musician and the son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Femi Adebayo is a Nigerian actor and film director.

Related Names to Femi

Femi is a shortened version of the names Olufemi ("God loves me") or Oluwafemi ("God cherishes me"). Other related names include Tofunmi ("enough for me to enjoy"), Ayofemi ("joy loves me"), and Adeyemi ("royalty befits me").

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