The baby name Kunmi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Koon-mee (approx. /kuːnmi/).
Kunmi is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Kunmi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Koon-mee (approx. /kuːnmi/).
Kunmi is Yoruba in Origin.
Kunmi is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria, built from kun 'to fill/be full' and mi 'me,' yielding the sense 'fill me,' 'I am filled,' or 'made complete.' In names it functions as an elliptical prayer or thanksgiving, often understood as 'God fills me' or 'I am made complete.' The fully marked form is Kúnmí, though diacritics are commonly omitted in everyday writing. The name is unisex and used among Yoruba speakers and in the wider Nigerian and diaspora communities.
Kunmi frequently appears as a clipped modern standalone drawn from longer theophoric or attribute names, including Oluwakunmi ('the Lord fills me'), Ayokunmi ('joy fills me'), Ifekunmi ('love fills me'), and Oluwafikunmi ('the Lord has added to me'). Longer forms have long-standing currency in Yoruba naming, while the short form Kunmi has gained independent use since the late 20th century, reflecting contemporary preference for concise, melodious names.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NG | 0 | #266 | 7 | 5,926 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #763 | 24 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #875 | 77 | 16,906 |
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