At a Glance
- Meaning
- The king loves me
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- oh-bah-FEH-mee
Obafemi is a Yoruba boy's name meaning “the king loves me”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Obafemi
Meaning: The king loves me.
Origin: Yoruba.
How to Pronounce Obafemi
oh-bah-FEH-meeIPA /oʊbɑːˈfɛmi/
Popularity of Obafemi
Obafemi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Obafemi
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- 175+ Yoruba Baby Names Full of Meaning and Cultural Pride
Similar Names
Orm · Obinna · Nnamdi · Roshan · Mirko · Ryu
