What does the name Yomi mean?

Yomi is a boy name of Yoruba origin: short for Oluyomi, 'God suits me'.

When was the name Yomi most popular?

Yomi has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Yomi?

Names similar to Yomi in origin and style include Femi, Niyi, Sola, Bayo, Segun.

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Yomi

boy name

Origin

Yoruba

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

short for Oluyomi, 'God suits me'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Yomi has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Yomi

Femi Niyi Sola Bayo Segun Lekan

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