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Oluwaferanmi

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-LOO-wah-feh-RAHN-mee /oʊˌlu.wɑ.fɛˈrɑn.mi/Medium

Meaning: From the Yoruba (Nigeria) Oluwaferanmi — Oluwa, 'God/the Lord', + feran mi, 'loves me', hence 'God loves me'; we note the sacred meaningLow

In 30 seconds: God loves me: Oluwaferanmi is Yoruba. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'oh-LOO-wah-feh-RAHN-mee').
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Origin LowAfrican, Yoruba
MeaningFrom the Yoruba (Nigeria) Oluwaferanmi — Oluwa, 'God/the Lord', + feran mi, 'loves me', hence 'God loves me'; we note the sacred meaning
U.S. rank (2025)#10402 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 125

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520042025

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

Oluwaferanmi comes from the Yoruba (Nigeria) Oluwaferanmi — Oluwa, 'God/the Lord', + feran mi, 'loves me', hence 'God loves me' (we note the sacred meaning). A lyrical, classic name (said 'oh-LOO-wah-feh-RAHN-mee').

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

Did you know? Oluwaferanmi joins the Yoruba Oluwa, 'God/the Lord', and feran mi, 'loves me', hence 'God loves me' — a lyrical, classic name (we note the sacred meaning; said 'oh-LOO-wah-feh-RAHN-mee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Oluwaferanmi — Yoruba etymology

Variations

OluwaferanmiFeranmiOluwafemi

Nicknames

Feranmi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oluwaferanmi mean?

Oluwaferanmi is Yoruba for 'God loves me' (Oluwa, 'God', + feran mi, 'loves me'). We note the sacred meaning.

How do you pronounce Oluwaferanmi?

It's said oh-LOO-wah-feh-RAHN-mee /oʊˌlu.wɑ.fɛˈrɑn.mi/ — stress on LOO and RAHN.

Is Oluwaferanmi a boy or girl name?

Oluwaferanmi is a boy's name (used for both sexes in some families).

How popular is Oluwaferanmi?

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

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