The baby name Oluwafemi is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced oh-loo-wah-FEH-mee (IPA: /o.lu.wa.fɛ.mi/).
Oluwafemi is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Oluwafemi is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced oh-loo-wah-FEH-mee (IPA: /o.lu.wa.fɛ.mi/).
Oluwafemi is Yoruba in Origin.
Oluwafemi is a Yoruba theophoric name from southwestern Nigeria, built from Oluwa (“the Lord/God”), fẹ́ (“to love”), and mi (“me”), yielding the meaning “God loves me” or “Beloved of God.” It reflects a longstanding Yoruba practice of expressing faith, gratitude, or a child’s birth circumstance through names. While often given to boys, it is essentially unisex in Yoruba tradition. The name appears across Nigeria and in the Yoruba diaspora in the UK, US, and beyond.
Common variants and spellings include Olúwafẹ́mi (fully marked), Olúfẹ́mi/Olufemi (contracted form), and the affectionate short form Fẹ́mi/Femi, which is frequently used independently. Usage grew in the 20th century alongside urbanization and the spread of written Yoruba, and it remains popular among both Christian and traditional families. Related Oluwa- names with similar devotional tone include Oluwatoyin, Oluwatobi, and Oluwaseun.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2006 | #1 | — | 629 |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| NG | 0 | #140 | 129 | 5,926 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #149 | 3,670 | 16,906 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #448 | 414 | 15,093 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| LY | 0 | #523 | 13 | 12,703 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 18 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,162 | 17 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 |
Oluwafemi is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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