The baby name Adewumi is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-deh-WOO-mee (IPA: /ɑdɛˈwumi/).
Adewumi is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Adewumi is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-deh-WOO-mee (IPA: /ɑdɛˈwumi/).
Adewumi is Yoruba in Origin.
Adewumi is a Yoruba unisex given name and surname from southwestern Nigeria. Built from the elements adé (“crown; royal authority”) and wù mí (“pleases me”), it conveys the sense “the crown pleases me” or “I delight in royalty.” In Yoruba naming, the adé prefix traditionally signals ties to chieftaincy or kingship and expresses hopes for dignity, leadership, and good fortune in the child's life.
Used for centuries across Yoruba polities such as Ife, Oyo, and Ijebu, Adewumi appears both as a personal name and as a hereditary surname, and is now encountered throughout the Nigerian diaspora. Variants include Adewunmi (reflecting nasalization), the accented form Adéwùmí, and short forms Ade, Wumi, or Wunmi. It is related to other adé‑names like Adewale, Adebayo, and Adeola. Contemporary bearers span fields from academia to sport and the arts, preserving the name’s regal connotations in modern contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF | Girls | 0 | #17 | 1 | 315 |
| NG | 0 | #199 | 67 | 5,926 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #282 | 944 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #333 | 1,314 | 16,906 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #553 | 7 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Adewumi is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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