Boy name · Yoruba
Oluwafemi
“God loves me”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Oluwafemi.
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About the name
Oluwafemi is Yoruba — "God loves me" — the full form of Femi, with Oluwa (God) stated rather than implied: a complete sentence of belovedness.
Rare in American records, standard across Nigeria, Oluwafemi carries its assurance in five syllables.
Pronounced oh-loo-wah-FEH-mee, with Femi as the universal short form. It pairs well with brief middles (Oluwafemi James, Oluwafemi Ade). On our vibe map it is Cultural Fusion at full sentence — love, with the subject named.
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All Yoruba names →Oluwafemi — common questions
Is Oluwafemi a boy or girl name?
Oluwafemi is traditionally a boy name of Yoruba origin.
What does the name Oluwafemi mean?
Oluwafemi means “God loves me” of Yoruba origin. Oluwafemi is Yoruba — "God loves me" — the full form of Femi, with Oluwa (God) stated rather than implied: a complete sentence of belovedness.
Where does the name Oluwafemi come from?
Oluwafemi is Yoruba in origin. Rare in American records, standard across Nigeria, Oluwafemi carries its assurance in five syllables.
What are common nicknames for Oluwafemi?
Femi and Olu — the short-forms parents most often use for Oluwafemi.
How popular is Oluwafemi?
Oluwafemi 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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