name

African

Yemi

YEH-mee

ˈjɛmi

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Yemi

Name meaning and origin

Origin: Yoruba (Nigeria) — a short form of names beginning with 'Olayemi' meaning 'wealth of honour surrounds me'.
Meaning: Honour surrounds me.
Gender: unisex

Common mispronunciations

YEE-meeYAY-mee

People also look up

oh-loo-wah-SHAY-oon

n-GOH-zee

chee-mah-MAHN-dah

KWAH-may

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