Àbíkẹ́mi
أَبِيكِيْمِي
/ ah-BEE-keh-mee /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Noble
Meaning & Etymology
born to meet wealth
born to meet wealth
Etymology
From the Yoruba roots abi (born to) + oke (wealth, honour) + mi (me).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
In Yoruba culture, names often reflect the circumstances of a child’s birth or the aspirations of the parents.
Symbolism
The name symbolizes the hope for a prosperous and fulfilling life.
Naming ceremony
The Yoruba naming ceremony, known as Isomoloruko, involves prayers and offerings to ancestors and deities.