Funmi is a feminine given name meaning "for me" or "give me" in Yoruba. It is a diminutive version of names such as: "Olufunmilola/Oluwafunmilola" (God has given me wealth) or "Funmilola" (give me wealth) "Olufunmilayo/Oluwafunmilayo" (God has given me joy) or "Funmilayo" (give me joy).
Notable people with the name include Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (born 1900, died 1978), Nigerian educator, politician and women's rights activist Funmilayo Olayinka (born 1960, died 2013), Nigerian banker and politician Oluwafunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade (born 1952), Nigerian jurist Funmilayo Olopade (born 1957, Nigerian American physician Funmi Aragbaye (born 1954), Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and televangelist Funmi Falana, Nigerian legal practitioner and women's rights activist Funmi Fadoju (born 2002), English netball player Funmi Iyanda (born 1971), Nigerian talk show host, broadcaster, journalist, and blogger Funmi Jimoh (born 1984), American long jumper Funmi Olonisakin, British-Nigerian scholar Funmi Tejuosho (born 1965), Nigerian politician Olajumoke Olufunmilola Adenowo (born, 1968), Nigerian architect Rachel Akosua Funmilola Garton (born 1991), Nigerian singer.
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