Folajimi
Yoruba · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Folajimi
Folajimi is a Yoruba name meaning "Wake up and enjoy wealth" or "Rise to enjoy riches," derived from the Yoruba words *fò* (to jump/wake), *lá* (to enjoy), and *ajímọ́* (wealth/riches).
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Etymology
Folajimi is a Yoruba name meaning "Wake up and enjoy wealth" or "Rise to enjoy riches," derived from the Yoruba words *fò* (to jump/wake), *lá* (to enjoy), and *ajímọ́* (wealth/riches). It is primarily used among the Yoruba people of Nigeria and in the African diaspora, with no specific religious affiliation but common in Christian and traditional Yoruba contexts, and it gained modern prominence through Nigerian footballer Folajimi "Fola" Onanuga.
Folajimi currently ranks #12,787 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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