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At a Glance: Name: Ife – Meaning: love – Origin: Yoruba – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: EE-feh
Ife is a Yoruba name meaning "love," pronounced EE-feh (IPA /ˈiːfɛ/). It's used as a name for any gender, with a modern, minimalist feel.
Meaning & Origin of Ife
Meaning: Love.
Origin: Yoruba.
How to Pronounce Ife
Phonetic: EE-feh IPA: /ˈiːfɛ/
Popularity of Ife
In U.S. Social Security data from 1970 to 2018, Ife peaked at rank #4291 in 1977, when 16 babies were given the name, and had fallen to rank #10090 by 2018, with just 10 babies recorded that year.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1970–2018.
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FAQ
What does the name Ife mean?
Love.
How do you pronounce Ife?
Ife is pronounced EE-feh (IPA: /ˈiːfɛ/).
Is Ife a popular name right now?
Ife peaked at #4291 in 1977 and is ranked #10090 as of 2018. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1970–2018.)
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