name
Yemi
YEH-mee
/ˈjɛmiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
yemi
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Yoruba (Nigeria)
- Meaning
- Short form of Olayemi or Adeyemi; honor befits me
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
Name of UK-born Nigerian singer Yemi Alade; a common Yoruba nickname
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