At a glance
- In short
- Yemi is a beautiful and unique Yoruba name primarily used for girls.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#15,293)
- Babies in 2024
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #13,462 in 2023
- First recorded
- 2021
Meaning of Yemi
Yemi is a beautiful and unique name that originates from the Yoruba culture. It is primarily used as a female name. In Yoruba, it is pronounced as yeh-MEE (/jɛmˌi/). This name has a lovely sound and a rich cultural heritage. It may also be spelled as Yemisi. While not extremely popular in the United States, with only 6 occurrences in 2021, Yemi holds great potential for those seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their baby girl. Its rarity adds to its charm and ensures that your little one will stand out from the crowd. Consider choosing Yemi for your daughter to embrace her Nigerian roots and celebrate her individuality.
How to pronounce Yemi
Yoruba
- Pronounced yeh-MEE /jɛmˌi/
Popularity of Yemi in the U.S.
Notable people named Yemi
- Yemi Odubade is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
- Yemi Alade is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress and activist known for her multilingual music blending Afropop, highlife and dancehall.
- Yemi Osinbajo — Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo is a Nigerian lawyer, pastor, and politician who served as vice president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023.
- Yemi Adenuga is a Nigerian-Irish politician and community advocate who became Ireland's first elected black female public representative in 2019.
- Yemi Elebuibon — Ifayemi Elebuibon is a Nigerian writer, poet, and renowned Ifa priest celebrated for preserving Yoruba culture and heritage.
More people named Yemi 3 more
- Yemi Nicholson — Yemi Gadri-Nicholson is an American former professional basketball player who played college basketball for the Denver Pioneers.
- Yemi Blaq is a Nigerian actor, songwriter and model.
- Yemi Shodimu is a Yoruba dramatist, television presenter, director, and filmmaker.