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Ife

EE-feh

ˈiːfeɪ

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Ife

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Yoruba (Nigeria) — meaning 'love'.
Meaning
Love.
Gender
female

Common mispronunciations

IF-eeEYE-fee

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