Funmilayo
fu-mee-LAH-yoh
Letters
9
Syllables
4
Origin
African
Total Births
10
Peak Year
#5 in 2006
First Recorded
2006
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Yoruba name meaning 'God gives me joy'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
Famous Namesakes
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Nigerian teacher, political activist and women's rights advocate
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