Kemi

♀ Girl

Pronounced KEH-mee /ˈkɛ.mi/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Yoruba names like Oluwakemi — 'pamper/cherish me; God cares for me'Low

In 30 seconds: Pamper me; care for me: Kemi is Yoruba. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'KEH-mee').

Origin LowYoruba

MeaningA short form of Yoruba names like Oluwakemi — 'pamper/cherish me; God cares for me'

U.S. rank (2025)#12549 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 383

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kemi is a short form of Yoruba names like Oluwakemi — 'pamper/cherish me; God cares for me'. A crisp, classic name (said 'KEH-mee').

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian Yoruba families. Rare, pamper-me at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kemi is a short form of Yoruba names like Oluwakemi, 'pamper/cherish me; God cares for me' — a crisp, warm name (said 'KEH-mee').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Kemi — Yoruba etymology

KemmyOluwakemi

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Tomi— a fellow Yoruba choice

Temi— a similarly popular pick

Ayomi— shares Kemi's Yoruba roots

Oluwadarasimi— shares Kemi's Yoruba roots

Sola— another Yoruba name

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What does the name Kemi mean?

Kemi is a short form of Yoruba names like Oluwakemi — 'pamper/cherish me; God cares for me'.

How do you pronounce Kemi?

It's said KEH-mee /ˈkɛ.mi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kemi a boy or girl name?

Kemi is a girl's name.

How popular is Kemi?

Kemi is a very rare name in the U.S.