Yemi is a unisex Nigerian and Yoruba given name. It means "to befit me" and is short for many names such as Olayemi meaning Wealth befits me, Oluyemi meaning God befits me, Adeyemi meaning Royalty befits me, and others. Notable people with the name include:
Yemi Abiodun (born 1980), English footballer
Yemi Adamolekun, Nigerian activist
Yemi Adesanya (born 1978), Nigerian accountant
Yemi Ajibade (1929–2013, Nigerian playwright and actor
Yemi Akinyemi Dele (born 1981), Czech choreographer
Yemi Alade (born 1989), Nigerian singer-songwriter
Yemi Akinseye George (born 1963), Nigerian law professor
Yémi Apithy (born 1989), French-Beninese sabre fencer
Yemi Fawole (born 1985), Nigerian chess player
Yemi Idowu (born 1968), Nigerian businessman
Yemi Kale, Nigerian statistician
Yemi Mobolade, mayor-elect of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Yemi Odubade (born 1984), Nigerian footballer
Yemi Osinbajo (born 1957), Nigerian lawyer and politician
Yemi Shodimu (born 1960), Nigerian filmmaker
Yemi Tella (c. 1951–2007), Nigerian football coach
Yemi Elebuibon (born 1947)
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Yemi Eberechi Alade (born 13 March 1989), better known as Yemi Alade, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress and activist. Her music is a mixture of...
Olayemi Michael "Yemi" Cardoso (born 10 July 1957) is a Nigerian banker who is the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. He previously served as the...
Yemi Shodimu Listen (born 29 January 1960) is a Yoruba dramatist, television presenter, film director and filmmaker. He was born in Abeokuta, the capital...
on 29 May 2015. On 17 August 2017 VP Yemi Osinbajo described hate speech as a species of terrorism. Tenure Yemi Osinbajo assumed office after taking the...
Yemi AjibadeListen (28 July 1929 – 24 January 2013), usually credited as Yemi Goodman Ajibade or Ade-Yemi Ajibade, was a Nigerian playwright, actor and...
Oluwayemi "Yemi" Adenuga (née Solaru) is a Nigerian-Irish politician, community organizer and advocate for social justice initiatives. In May 2019, she...
Yemi BlaqListen born Folayemi Olatunji Listen is a Nigerian film actor, songwriter and model. Yemi was born to Mr Olatunji Blaq in Ondo State, Nigeria...
Yemi Idowu, or Adeyemi Idowu, (born 3 December 1968) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, industrialist and philanthropist. An alumnus of the Harvard Business School...
Nigerian singer Yemi Alade's discography consists of five studio albums, two extended plays, fifty-nine singles, four promotional singles, fifty-two music...
Yemi Tella (c. 1951 – 20 October 2007) was the coach of the Nigerian football team that won the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He was awarded the title of 2007...
"Akwaba" is a song by Ivorian music quartet, Magic System which features Yemi Alade and Mohamed Ramadan. It was recorded and released as the official anthem...
Florence Ibiyemi 'Yemi' Fawaz (January 8, 1955 - February 20, 2019) was a Nigerian fashion model, best known as the first Nigerian international supermodel...
Yemi Adesanya is a Nigerian author, accountant and inventor. She is the co-founder of The Arts & Civics Table (TACT). Her first collection of poetry is...
Yemi Adaramodu is a Nigerian politician who is the senator representing Ekiti South senatorial district in the 10th Senate on the ticket of the ruling...
Yemi Mary John (born 3 May 2003) is a British track and field athlete. She won the gold medal in the 400 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Under-20 Championships...
Yemi Adamolekun is executive director of Enough is Enough. She campaigns for better governance in Nigeria and is also a senior associate in the Center...
Ayodeji Opeyemi "Yemi" Abiodun (born 29 December 1980) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in London, Abiodun played...
Yemi AmoduListen (born August 8, 1968) is a Nigerian actor, writer, dramatist, director, and producer. He has won several awards including NFVCB Director...
Ade, Ex BBNaija star, Dorathy Bachor, Sam Dede, Femi Branch, Yemi Sodimu, Bimbo Manuel, Yemi Solade and a host of others. The film was shot in Oyo State...
second lady of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023, as the wife of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Oludolapo Soyode was born on 16 July 1967 and grew up in Ikenne...
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