God pampers me or God cares for me
A traditional Yoruba name from Nigeria, it expresses the belief that the child is cherished and nurtured by the Divine. The prefix 'Oluwa' means 'Lord' or 'God', while 'kemi' translates to 'pampers', 'cares for', or 'spoils me'.
Less common today
Oluwakemi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,412 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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