The Lord loves me
A traditional Yoruba name from West Africa, it expresses a personal relationship with the divine. The name is composed of the elements 'Olu' (meaning Lord or God) and 'femi' (meaning loves me).
Less common today
Olufemi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,583 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General
Nigerian Afrobeat musician and eldest son of Fela Kuti
Caine Prize-winning Sierra Leonean writer
