| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Yoruba |
| Meaning | "make me worthy of success" |
| Region of origin | South West, Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Fọlá, Yẹmí |
| Related names | Fọláṣadé
Fọlárin Folahanmi Folake Folajimi Fọlákúnmi Fọlawe Fọláfẹ́mi |
Folayemi ⓘis a given name of Yoruba origin, and translates to, "make me worthy of success". It is a compound of Yoruba words fi -"use" ọlá -"wealth, nobility" yẹ -"befit, benefit" mí -"me". The name is predominant in South West Nigeria, primarily given to females, though it is sometimes used for males. Variants include Fọlá, and Yẹmí.
People with the name Folayemi
- Folayemi Wilson, American artist, designer
- Yemi Blaq, born as Folayemi Olatunji, Nigerian film actor and song actor
See also
References
- ^ "folayemi | Nigerian Names & Meanings". onlinenigeria.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.