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Adekemi

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Adékẹ́mi
GenderFemale
Language(s)Yoruba
Origin
Word/nameNigeria
MeaningThe crown cares for me
Region of originSouth-West Nigeria
Other names
Related namesFadékẹ́mi

Adékẹ́mi is a Nigerian given female name, of Yorùbá origin, which means in English "the crown cherish me", or "the crown cares for me".[1]

The name ‘Adé’ is often associated with someone from a royal family, or someone from a royal lineage. Adékẹ́mi is alternatively used as a diminutive form of Fadékẹ́mi which means "grace me", or "cherish me with the crown".[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Odùṣínà, Odùbáyọ́ Pópóọlá (1998). Yorùbá names : (over 60,000 with correct pronunciation & meanings) = Àpèdáto ọ̀kẹ̣̣́ mẹtá orúkọ Yorùbá. Internet Archive. [Place of publication not identified] : [Odùbáyọ Pópóọlá Odùṣinà]. ISBN 978-1-4750-7542-7.
  2. ^ "Fadékẹ́mi". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.