Name meaning
Abeni
may mean “we asked for her, and she came”
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Nigerian, Yoruba
- Say it
- ah-beh-NEE
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Abeni is a Yoruba name from Nigeria. It means we asked for her, and behold, we got her, a name for a long-awaited daughter.
Roots
Yoruba: we asked for her and got her.
Where it is used
Used in Nigeria and the diaspora.
Abeni name FAQ
What does the name Abeni mean?
Abeni may mean “we asked for her, and she came”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Yoruba: we asked for her and got her.
Where does the name Abeni come from?
Abeni is of Yoruba origin. Today it is used in Nigerian, Yoruba families.
How do you pronounce Abeni?
Abeni is usually pronounced ah-beh-NEE.
Is Abeni a boy's or a girl's name?
Abeni is mostly feminine.
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Sources
Meaning and background researched by our team and written in our own words.