Folayemi is a given name of Yoruba origin, and translates to, "make me worthy of success". It is a compound of Yoruba words fi -"use" á»Âlá -"wealth, nobility" yẹ -"befit, benefit" mà-"me". The name is predominant in South West Nigeria, primarily given to females, though it is sometimes used for males. Variants include Fá»Âlá, and YẹmÃÂ.