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Adefemi

Quick answerAdefemi is a Yoruba name meaning "crown has dignity" or "the crown is dignified," derived from the Yoruba elements "ade" (crown) and "femi" (dignity/honor).

Yoruba · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
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Peak year2011
Syllables4
OriginYoruba
LanguageYoruba
CultureYoruba
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#65,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Adefemi

Adefemi is a Yoruba name meaning "crown has dignity" or "the crown is dignified," derived from the Yoruba elements "ade" (crown) and "femi" (dignity/honor).

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Etymology

Adefemi is a Yoruba name meaning "crown has dignity" or "the crown is dignified," derived from the Yoruba elements "ade" (crown) and "femi" (dignity/honor). The name is primarily used among the Yoruba people of Nigeria and other West African diaspora communities, with roots in traditional Yoruba naming practices and no specific religious restriction.

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