US Popularity Rank: 12473

Origin: Nigerian

Meaning: The king loves me

Obafemi is a beautiful boy's name of Yoruban origin, meaning "the king loves me." Derived from the honorific oba, a hereditary title for rulers and clan chiefs in Nigeria, it bears the legacy of the many mighty monarchs who've carried it. Next in line or not, your little one is bound to feel right and royal in their very own way with a name like Obafemi to lead them through life.