Opeyemi
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Yoruba |
| Meaning | I should be grateful |
| Region of origin | Southwest of Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Ope, Yemi |
Opeyemi ⓘ is a given name and surname of Yoruba origin. It meaning is "I should be grateful," "I am meant to be grateful" or "Thanksgiving suits me."[1]
People
- Given name
- Opeyemi Oke (born 1954), Nigerian jurist and current chief judge of Lagos State
- Opeyemi Fagbohungbe, Ghanaian actor with a role in Beasts of No Nation
- Opeyemi Sowore, Nigerian American businesswoman and wife of Omoyele Sowore
- Middle name
- Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (born 1963) Nigerian lawyer and politician
- Surname
- Tijani Luqman Opeyemi (born 1990), Nigerian football player
References
- ↑ "Ọpẹ́yẹmí". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.