Olufunke
Meaning of Olufunke
Olufunke is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl with Yoruba origins. In Yoruba culture, names hold great significance and are believed to shape an individual's destiny. The name Olufunke is pronounced as oh-loo-FOON-kay (/oʊ.luː.ˈfuːn.keɪ/) in Yoruba. It has a melodic sound and a rhythmic flow that adds to its charm. While the name Olufunke may not be very common in the United States, it has been given to a small number of newborn girls in recent years. The popularity of the name Olufunke peaked in the 1980s, ranking around 10,000th most popular name for baby girls during that time period according to data from the United States Social Security Administration. A variation of this name is Funke, which carries the same cultural associations and beauty. Embrace the uniqueness of your child with the wonderful name Olufunke!
Pronunciation
Yoruba
- Pronunced as oh-loo-FOON-kay (/oʊ.luː.ˈfuːn.keɪ/)
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Notable People Named Olufunke
| Olufunke Adeboye is a Nigerian professor of Social History at the University of Lagos, with research interests in gender in Africa, Nigerian history, Yoruba society, African historiography, and Pentecostalism in West Africa. |
| Olufunke Oshonaike, also known as Funke Oshonaike, is a professional Nigerian table tennis player who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. |
