Obafemi
Yoruba · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Obafemi
Obafemi is a Yoruba name meaning "father of multitudes" or "noble father," derived from the Yoruba words "oba" (king/father) and "femi" (love/cherish).
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Etymology
Obafemi is a Yoruba name meaning "father of multitudes" or "noble father," derived from the Yoruba words "oba" (king/father) and "femi" (love/cherish). The name is primarily used among Yoruba people of Nigeria and the African diaspora, with notable historical usage including Nigerian political figure Obafemi Awolowo, a founding father of modern Nigeria.
Obafemi currently ranks #13,715 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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