Morenike
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | I have seen one to cherish |
| Region of origin | South-West Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Variant form | Renike |
Morẹ́nikẹ́ // ⓘ is a Nigerian feminine given name of Yoruba origin, which means "I have found one to cherish" or "I am cherished".[1][2] Its origin can be traced to Southwest Nigeria.
Notable variants of the name includes Morẹ́ni and Ọmọ́reni.
Gloss:
mo - I
rí - see, find
ẹni - person
kẹ́ - cherish, nurture, pet, care for
Notable people bearing the name
- Morenike Atunrase, American basketball player
- Morenike Lasode, Nigerian singer-songwriter
- Morenike Molehin, Nigerian entrepreneur
- Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Nigerian medical scientist
- Morẹ́nikẹ́ Ọláòṣebìkan, Nigerian -Canadian pharmacist
References
- ↑ Onifade, Olasupo (1982). Three plays. Valuta Educational Publishers. ISBN 9789782327437.
- ↑ Ako, Onome (September 14, 2025). "The first gift I gave my daughter was her name. I want her to cherish it". CBC. Retrieved September 14, 2025.