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 constitute ...

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 (God/my lord stays with me), Akinrotimi (warrior/valour stays with me), Ayorotimi (joy stays with me), etc. People with the name include ;Given name and/or stage name * Rotimi (actor) (born 1988), American singer-songwriter, actor and model *

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 *

Rotimi Adebari Rotimi Adebari (born 1964 in Okeodan, Ogun State) is a Nigerian-born Irish people, Irish politician. Adebari was elected as the first black people, black mayor in Republic of Ireland, Ireland in 2007. Early life and background Adebari was bo ...

(born 1964), Nigerian-born Irish politician *

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 presidency ...

(born 1965), Nigerian politician *

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 F ...

, Nigerian writer and playwright *

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 *

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 t ...

(born 1955), Nigerian sprint runner *

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 *

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 * Thanasis Rotimi Antetokounmpo (born 1992), Greek professional basketball player ;Surname * Bunmi Rotimi (born 1995), American football player *

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 *

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 *

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 *

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

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