Femi

♀ Girl

Pronounced FEH-mee /ˈfɛ.mi/Medium

Meaning: A Yoruba name, short for Oluwafemi and similar names, tied to 'God loves me; the Lord loves me.' A warm, faith-rooted name.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Yoruba name: Femi is short for Oluwafemi, 'God loves me' (said 'FEH-mee'). Faith-rooted and bright.

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Origin MediumYoruba

MeaningA Yoruba name, short for Oluwafemi and similar names, tied to 'God loves me; the Lord loves me.' A warm, faith-rooted name.

U.S. rank (2023)#10577 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 45

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Femi is Yoruba, short for Oluwafemi ('God loves me'). It reads warm and faith-rooted - extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'FEH-mee').

It is extremely rare in the U.S.

Did you know? Femi is a Yoruba name, short for Oluwafemi and its kin - tied to 'God loves me; the Lord loves me' - a warm, faith-rooted name (said 'FEH-mee').

Overall data confidence 46%

References - Femi — Yoruba short for Oluwafemi 'God loves me'

Variations

FemmiFehmiFemii

Nicknames

FemMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Femi mean?

Femi is a Yoruba name, short for Oluwafemi, meaning 'God loves me.'

How do you pronounce Femi?

It's said FEH-mee /ˈfɛ.mi/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Femi a boy or girl name?

Femi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Femi?

Femi is extremely rare in the U.S.