Folabomi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Folabomi

What is the meaning of the name Folabomi ?

The baby name Folabomi is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced foh-LAH-boh-MEE.

Folabomi is Yoruba in Origin.

Folabomi is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria. In diacritic form Fọlábòmí (from Fọlá, a combining form of Ọlá, meaning “honor, wealth, prestige,” + bò mí, “cover/protect me”), it conveys “Honor covers me” or “Prosperity surrounds me.” Some families parse the second element as bá mi (“with me”), yielding the gloss “Honor is with me,” so the name carries a protective and auspicious sense. It is unisex and often shortened to Fola or Bomi.

Used in Yoruba naming ceremonies to express gratitude and hope, Folabomi fits a broader class of Ọlá-centered virtue names, seen in Folashade, Folake, Folami, Folabi, and Olabisi. Variant spellings include Olabomi and Folabami; tonal and underdot marks are frequently omitted in diaspora contexts. The name gained wider visibility in the late 20th century as Yoruba communities across West Africa, the UK, and the Americas shared cultural heritage, while remaining firmly rooted in traditional usage at home.

⚙ Folabomi is a rare find. Across 1 country, we found 15 recorded uses of it.