Rotimi Explained

Rotimi is a name of Yoruba origin which means 'stay with me'.^[1] It is also a diminutive of names such as Olarotimi ('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

Notable people with the name include:

Mononym

• Rotimi (actor) (born 1988), American singer-songwriter, actor and model

Given name

• Rotimi Adebari (born 1964), Nigerian-born Irish politician
• Rotimi Adelola (born 1958), Nigerian psychologist and film producer
• Rotimi Akeredolu (born 1956), Nigerian politician
• Rotimi Alakija (born 1980), British-Nigerian disc jockey, record producer and recording artist known professionally as DJ Xclusive
• Rotimi Amaechi (born 1965), Nigerian politician
• Rotimi Babatunde, Nigerian writer and playwright
• Rotimi Fani-Kayode (1955–1989), Nigerian-born British photographer
• Rotimi Peters (born 1955), Nigerian sprint runner
• Rotimi Rainwater (born 1970), American writer, director, and producer
• Rotimi Salami, Nigerian actor and film producer
• Rotimi Segun (born 1996), English rugby union player

Middle name

Listed alphabetically by surname

• Isaac Rotimi Ajayi (born 1965), Nigerian university administrator
• Thanasis Rotimi Antetokounmpo (born 1992), Greek professional basketball player
• Peter Rotimi Oludipe, Anglican bishop in Nigeria
• Frederick Rotimi Williams (1920–2005), Nigerian lawyer

Surname

• Bunmi Rotimi (born 1995), American football player
• Charles Rotimi (born 1957), Nigerian scientist
• Christopher Oluwole Rotimi (born 1935), Nigerian general, diplomat and politician
• Ola Rotimi (1938–2000), Nigerian playwrights and theatre director
• Sunday Rotimi (born 1980), Nigerian football goalkeeper

See also

• • • Rotini, a type of pasta

Notes and References

1. Book: A Literary Revolution: In the Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance. Sandra M. Grayson. University Press of America. 2008. 978-0-7618-3924-8.