Girl name · Yoruba
Funke
“given to be loved”
Vibes
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About the name
Funke is Yoruba — the short form of Olufunke, "given to me to be cherished" or "God has given me this one to care for" — a name that makes the child a bestowed treasure by definition.
Rare in American records, warm across the Yoruba diaspora, Funke states its tenderness plainly.
Two syllables (FOON-keh). It pairs well with fuller middles (Funke Elizabeth, Funke Marguerite). On our vibe map it is Cultural Fusion carrying Soft & Dreamy tenderness — cherished, by name.
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All Yoruba names →Funke — common questions
Is Funke a boy or girl name?
Funke is traditionally a girl name of Yoruba origin.
What does the name Funke mean?
Funke means “given to be loved” of Yoruba origin. Funke is Yoruba — the short form of Olufunke, "given to me to be cherished" or "God has given me this one to care for" — a name that makes the child a bestowed treasure by definition.
Where does the name Funke come from?
Funke is Yoruba in origin. Rare in American records, warm across the Yoruba diaspora, Funke states its tenderness plainly.
How popular is Funke?
Funke did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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