Olayemi

Ọláyẹmí, is a Yoruba given name meaning "a combination of prestige, success and wealth befits me", or I am worthy of wealth. This name can be found in the native Yoruba regions in Nigeria, Benin, Togo and other places there is a Yoruba populace. It can be male or female.

Notable people with this name include

• Olayemi Ogunwole, Nigerian radio and television host, known professionally as Honey Pot
• Adeyemi Olayemi (born 1974), Nigerian politician, Chief Whip of the Ondo State House of Assembly, represents All Progressives Congress party
• Taiwo Olayemi Elufioye, Nigerian pharmacologist and researcher, University of Ibadan

See also

• Ola (given name)

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