Entry № 1926 · Yoruba origin

Funke Funke — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ FOON-keh /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Yoruba

Meaning

"Given to me to love"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Yoruba)

The meaning

A name that means "given to me to love".

Funke is a Yoruba name — short for Olufunke, meaning "God has given me to love" or "given to me to love." Used widely in Yoruba communities.

Funke Akindele (born 1977) is the Nigerian Nollywood actress and producer.

Given to me to love. The Yoruba blessing.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Funke

Transliteration: Funke
Pronunciation: / ˈfuːn.kɛ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Funke stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Funke · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Funkes before her.

Real people

Funke Akindele

Nigerian Nollywood actress.

born 1977

In fiction

Funke

Common in Nollywood films.

Names connected to Funke.

Numerology

The number behind Funke.

The Diplomat

Funke reduces to two — the number of Yoruba love.

Parents on Funke

Why families chose this name.

"Given to me to love. Five letters. Funke."

Adeola · Mother of one · Lagos