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Oluwafemi

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-loo-wah-FEH-mee /o.lu.wɑˈfɛ.mi/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba — Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', + femi, 'loves me', hence 'the Lord loves me; God loves me'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord loves me; God loves me: Oluwafemi is Yoruba. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'oh-loo-wah-FEH-mee'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowYoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba — Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', + femi, 'loves me', hence 'the Lord loves me; God loves me'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#10401 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 258

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219842025

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

Oluwafemi comes from the Yoruba — Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', + femi, 'loves me', hence 'the Lord loves me; God loves me' (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, classic name (said 'oh-loo-wah-FEH-mee').

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian Yoruba families. Rare, the-Lord-loves-me at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Oluwafemi joins the Yoruba Oluwa ('the Lord/God') and femi ('loves me'), hence 'the Lord loves me' — a lyrical, devotional name (we note the sacred sense; said 'oh-loo-wah-FEH-mee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Oluwafemi — Yoruba; sacred sense

Variations

OlufemiFemi

Nicknames

Femi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oluwafemi mean?

Oluwafemi is Yoruba for 'the Lord loves me; God loves me' (Oluwa + femi). We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Oluwafemi?

It's said oh-loo-wah-FEH-mee /o.lu.wɑˈfɛ.mi/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Oluwafemi a boy or girl name?

Oluwafemi is a boy's name.

How popular is Oluwafemi?

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

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