# Kemi (given name)

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**Kẹ́mi** is a common [Nigerian](/source/Nigerians) given female name of [Yorùbá](/source/Yoruba_language) origin which means "cherish me" or "pamper me".[1]

It is the diminutive form of [Adékẹ́mi](/source/Adekemi), which means "crown has cherished me"*.* Other full forms of the name includes [Fọ́lákẹ́mi](/source/Folakemi), Ifákẹ́mi, Ọ̀ṣunkẹ́mi "Ọ̀ṣun cares for me", Oyèkẹ́mi, and Olúkẹ́mi "God cares for me". (In this case “Olú” means *God,* “kẹ́“ means *pampers, cares, or cherishes,* and “mi” means *me.*)[2]

## Notable People with the name

- [Kemi Badenoch](/source/Kemi_Badenoch) a British politician.
- [Kẹ́mi Adétiba](/source/Kemi_Adetiba) Nigerian film-maker
- [Kemi Adekoya](/source/Kemi_Adekoya) Bahraini Athlete
- [Kẹ́mi Adeoṣun](/source/Kemi_Adeosun) Accountant and Investment Banker.
- [Kemi Olusanya (Kemistry)](/source/Kemistry) Drum and bass Disc Jockey
- [Oluwakemi Adejoro Ojo](/source/Oluwakemi_Adejoro_Ojo) a Nigerian actress and TV presenter.

## References

1. Apindi, Cyprine (2022-08-18). ["300 Unique Yoruba names for boys and girls with meanings"](https://www.legit.ng/1132521-unique-yoruba-names-meanings.html#). *[Legit.ng](/source/Legit.ng)*. Retrieved 2024-10-06.

1. [https://www.yorubaname.com/entries/Olu%CC%81k%E1%BA%B9%CC%81mi](https://www.yorubaname.com/entries/Olu%CC%81k%E1%BA%B9%CC%81mi)

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