Olufemi

"God loves me"

♂ Male · Yoruba
yoruba nigerian theophoric west-african devotional

📖 About Olufemi

Olufemi is a Yoruba name meaning 'God loves me' (Olu = Lord/God + femi = loves me), a devotional name expressing that the child is specially loved by the divine; shortened to Femi in everyday use, it is widely used across Nigeria and the Yoruba diaspora in the UK, US, and Brazil, borne by musician Femi Kuti and human rights lawyer Femi Falana.

📍 Details

  • OriginYoruba
  • Gender♂ Male
  • MeaningGod loves me

🔀 Variants & Related Names

Femi

⭐ Famous People

  • Femi Kuti — Nigerian musician (born 1962), son of Afrobeat founder Fela Kuti; saxophonist and bandleader of the Positive Force; he has continued and evolved his father's tradition of politically engaged, polyrhythmic Afrobeat music with global reach; he has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards and is one of the most internationally recognised African musicians of his generation.
  • Femi Falana — Nigerian lawyer, human rights activist, and senior advocate (born 1958); one of Nigeria’s most prominent public interest lawyers, he has represented political prisoners, pro-democracy activists, and marginalized communities throughout his career; a consistent voice against governmental abuse, corruption, and the violation of civil liberties in Nigeria.
  • Olufemi (in Yoruba naming tradition) — Olufemi exemplifies the Yoruba tradition of theophoric naming — embedding the name of God (Olu, from Olodumare) into a given name as an expression of faith, gratitude, or divine purpose; this tradition parallels Hebrew theophoric names (El-, -iah, -el) and Arabic names (Abd-, Omar); Yoruba theophoric names constitute a rich theological vocabulary that has survived the diaspora and continues to be given to children worldwide.
  • Femi Otedola — Nigerian billionaire businessman and philanthropist (born 1962), one of Nigeria’s wealthiest individuals; chairman of Geregu Power PLC and active in the Nigerian energy sector; known for his philanthropic activities including significant donations to Nigerian charities and his visibility as one of the most prominent business figures in sub-Saharan Africa.