Oluyemi
| Gender | Male and Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | The Lord is worthy of me |
| Region of origin | South West, Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Short form(s) | Yemi |
| Nickname(s) | Yemo, Yem Yem |
| See also | Oluwayemisi |
Oluyemi is a Nigerian given unisex name of Yoruba origin, which means "The lord is worthy of me or God befits me".[1] Oluyemi is a diminutive form of Yoruba names like "Yemi" which means "befit me". Other full forms of the name include Oluwayemisi (The lord honors me.) or Oluyemisi (The lord honors me.), etc.
Notable people with the name
[edit]- Oluyemi Adeniji (1934–2017), Nigerian career diplomat and politician
- Abel Oluyemi Ajibodu, Anglican bishop in Nigeria
- Oluyemi Fagbamila (born 1983), retired Nigerian sprinter
- Oluyemi Kayode (1968–1994), Nigerian sprinter
- Oluyemi Osinbajo (born 1957), Nigerian lawyer, professor, and politician
- Elisha Oluyemi[2] (born 2000), Founder, Fiery Scribe Review[3]
- Oluyemi Thomas (born 1952), American jazz bass clarinetist
References
[edit]- ^ "Olúyẹmí". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ https://elishaoluyemi.disha.page/
- ^ https://fieryscribereview.com.ng