Rotimi is a name of Yoruba origin which means 'stay with me'. 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.
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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
Rotimi Jaiyesimi, Nigerian medical doctor
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