Rotimi is a name of
Yoruba
The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba consti ...
origin which means "''stay with me''".
It is also a diminutive of names such as
Olarotimi Olurotimi or Oluwarotimi is a Yoruba name meaning "God stays with me"
Olarotimi means "Wealth stays with me"
People with the name include:
*Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (born 1956), Nigerian politician
* Joseph Olurotimi Sanya, Nigerian doctor ...
(wealth stays with me), Aderotimi (crown/royalty stays with me),
Olurotimi Olurotimi or Oluwarotimi is a Yoruba name meaning "God stays with me"
Olarotimi means "Wealth stays with me"
People with the name include:
*Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (born 1956), Nigerian politician
*Joseph Olurotimi Sanya, Nigerian doctor
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(God/my lord stays with me), Akinrotimi (warrior/valour stays with me), Ayorotimi (joy stays with me), etc.
People with the name include
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Rotimi (actor)
Olurotimi Akinosho (born November 30, 1988), known professionally as Rotimi, is an Nigerian-American actor and singer. He is known for his role as Darius Morrison on the Starz series ''Boss'', and as Andre Coleman on ''Power''.
Early life an ...
(born 1988), American singer-songwriter, actor and model
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DJ Xclusive
Rotimi Alakija (born 16 October 1980), better known as DJ Xclusive, is a Nigerian disc jockey, record producer and recording artist.
Early life
Rotimi Alakija was born in England to Nigerian parents. At an early age, he moved back to Nigeria ...
(Rotimi Alakija) (b. 1980), British-Nigerian disc jockey, record producer and recording artist
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Rotimi Adebari
Rotimi Adebari (born 1964 in Okeodan, Ogun State) is a Nigerian-born Irish politician. Adebari was elected as the first black mayor in Ireland in 2007.
Early life and background
Adebari was born 1964 in Okeodan, Ogun State, and studied econ ...
(born 1964), Nigerian-born Irish politician
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Rotimi Amaechi
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi (born 27 May 1965) is a Nigerian politician, he served as the Federal Minister of Transportation of Nigeria from 2015 to 2022 under the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. He resigned to contest for Nigeria's presiden ...
(born 1965), Nigerian politician
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Rotimi Babatunde
Rotimi Babatunde is a Nigerian writer and playwright.
Biography and education
Rotimi Babatunde was born in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, where he attended St. Joseph's Nursery and Primary School before going on to secondary education at the ...
, Nigerian writer and playwright
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Rotimi Fani-Kayode
Oluwarotimi Adebiyi Wahab Fani-Kayode (20 April 1955 – 21 December 1989) was a Nigerian-born photographer, who moved to England at the age of 12 to escape the Nigerian Civil War. The main body of his work was created between 1982 and 1989. He ...
(1955–1989), Nigerian-born British photographer
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Rotimi Peters
Rotimi Peters is a retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the 400 & 4x400 meters.
He competed for Nigeria in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4 x 400 meters relay where he won the bronze medal with his ...
(born 1955), Nigerian sprint runner
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Rotimi Rainwater
Rotimi James Rainwater (born November 29, 1970) is an American writer, director, and producer. He is best known for the film Sugar, and the documentary Lost in America, both of which focus on homeless youth.
Personal life
Rainwater was born in ...
(born 1970), American writer, director, and producer
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Frederick Rotimi Williams
Chief Frederick Rotimi Alade Williams, QC, SAN (16 December 1920 – 26 March 2005) was a prominent Nigerian lawyer who was the first Nigerian to become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. In the 1950s, he was a member of the Action Group and subseq ...
(1920–2005), Nigerian lawyer
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Thanasis Rotimi Antetokounmpo (born 1992), Greek professional basketball player
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Bunmi Rotimi
Olubunmi Babatunde Rotimi Jr. (born July 16, 1995) is an American football defensive end. He played college football at Old Dominion and signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Rotimi has also played for the Arizona Hots ...
(born 1995), American football player
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Charles Rotimi
Charles Nohuoma Rotimi (born 1957) is the Director of the Trans-National Institutes of Health (NIH) center for research in genomics and global health. He works to ensure that population genetics include genomes from African populations and founde ...
(born 1957), Nigerian scientist
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Christopher Oluwole Rotimi
Christopher Oluwole Rotimi (born 20 February 1935) is a retired Nigerian Army brigadier general, diplomat and politician, he served during the Nigerian Civil War, and was the Governor of Western State while Nigeria was under military rule from 1 ...
(born 1935), Nigerian general, diplomat and politician
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Ola Rotimi
Olawale Gladstone Emmanuel Rotimi, best known as Ola Rotimi (13 April 1938 – 18 August 2000), was one of Nigeria's leading playwrights and theatre directors. He has been called "a complete man of the theatre – an actor, director, choreograp ...
(1938–2000), Nigerian playwrights and theatre director
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Sunday Rotimi
Sunday Rotimi (born 9 March 1980) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ethiopian club Mekelle 70 Enderta.
International
From 2001 to 2004 Rotimi played for the national team of Nigeria. He earned five total caps, not counti ...
(born 1980), Nigerian football goalkeeper
References
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Yoruba-language surnames
Yoruba given names