The name Ife is a boy's name of Yoruba origin meaning "love".

Predominantly used in Nigeria, Ife is a unisex option with a charming meaning. Derived from the Yoruba word for "love", this name may additionally appear as an element in longer names such as Ifedayo ("love turned to joy"), Ifeoluwa ("love of God"), and Obafemi ("the king loves me"). 

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Ife is occasionally used for girls in 2018.

The name Ife is a girl's name of Yoruba origin meaning "love".

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Short but impactful, Ife is a meaningful Yoruba name, taken from the word <em>ífé</em> 
meaning "love". Predominantly used in Nigeria or among Nigerian families, it may also be used in as an element in longer names such as Ifeoluwa ("love of God") , Ifedapo ("love came together"), Ifedayo ("love turned to joy") and Olufemi ("God loves me"). 
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Coinciding with the name of an ancient city in south-west Nigeria (also called Ile-Ife), though the two come from different roots, Ife is a unisex choice, which leans just slightly feminine. 

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The name Ife peaked for girls at #4291 in 1977.

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