Boy name · Yoruba
Femi
“love me”
Vibes
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About the name
Femi is Yoruba — the short form of Olufemi, "God loves me," standing alone as simply "love me" — a name that is a request granted at birth.
Rare in America but familiar across Nigeria and its diaspora (Femi Kuti keeps it in the world's ears), Femi is affection made official.
Two warm syllables (FEH-mee). It pairs well with fuller middles (Femi Alexander, Femi Theodore). On our vibe map it is Cultural Fusion with Soft & Dreamy warmth and Modern Minimalist length — love, in the imperative.
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All Yoruba names →Femi — common questions
Is Femi a boy or girl name?
Femi is traditionally a boy name of Yoruba origin.
What does the name Femi mean?
Femi means “love me” of Yoruba origin. Femi is Yoruba — the short form of Olufemi, "God loves me," standing alone as simply "love me" — a name that is a request granted at birth.
Where does the name Femi come from?
Femi is Yoruba in origin. Rare in America but familiar across Nigeria and its diaspora (Femi Kuti keeps it in the world's ears), Femi is affection made official.
How popular is Femi?
Femi did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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