name
Funmilayo
fun-mee-LAH-yoh
/fʊnmiːˈlɑːjoʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
funmilayo
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Yoruba (Nigeria)
- Meaning
- Give me joy to nurture; joy is given to me to look after
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Name of activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Nigerian women's rights pioneer
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