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Shola m & f Yoruba, African
Short form of names that end with "sola", such as Olusola or Adesola. R&B singer Shola Ama is a well-known bearer.

Síilene m & f Bandial
Means "they (cows) make (birds) fly" in Bandial.

Simileoluwa f & m Yoruba
I rest on the Lord

Sinmiloluwa f & m Yoruba
Means "rest in the lord" in Yoruba.

Sípimbore m & f Bandial
Means "they (cows) face each other" in Bandial.

Sobenna m & f Igbo

Sogo m & f Yoruba
Means "makes glory", a short form of Oluwasogo.

Somtochukwu f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "praise God with me" in Igbo.

Sonomo f & m Ijaw
Means "seven" in Ijaw. It is typically given to a seventh child, or a child born prematurely in the seventh month.

Sope m & f Yoruba
Means "be grateful" in Yoruba.

Sordum f & m Ogoni
Means "time of life" in Khana.

Sorle f & m Ogoni
Khana for "there's time" (as in, you have time to do something)... [more]

Sorniabari f & m Ogoni
Means "when it pleases God" in Khana, (when it pleases God for him to do something, like "God's time")... [more]

Suanu f & m Ogoni
Means "wisdom, knowledge" in Khana.

Sudor m & f Nigerian (Rare)

Suglo m & f Dagbani
Means "patience" in Dagbani.

Sugrinongma m & f Mossi
Means "patience is sweet" in Mossi, spoken in Burkina Faso.

Suhidoo m & f Dagbani
Means "peace" in Dagbani.

Suhipelli m & f Dagbani
Means "happiness" in Dagbani.

Suhiyini m & f Dagbani
it literally means one heart, denoting `clean heart`

Sunebari m & f Ogoni
Means "give to God" in Khana.

Sunubai f & m Ijaw
Means "born on Sunday" in Ijaw.

Suoyo f & m Ijaw
Means "profit or gain" in Ijaw.

Taali-mbo f & m Dagbani
Means "thank you so much" in Dagbani.

Tafa m & f Yoruba
Means "belonging to the white oracle" in Yoruba, derived from ti meaning "belonging to", àlà meaning "white cloth; banner" and ifá meaning "divination; oracle". It is possibly used as diminutive of a longer name as well.

Tahama m & f Dagbani
Means "hope" in Dagbani.

Tamaha f & m Dagbani
Means "hope" in Dagbani.

Tamaralaifa f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "there's none like God" in Ijaw.

Tamunotonye m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "God's will" or "God's favour" in Ijaw.

Tari f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "love" in Ijaw.

Taribi m & f Ijaw
Means "ask for or seek love" in Ijaw.

Tariela f & m Nigerian

Tarimbele m & f Ijaw
Means "love is sweet" in Ijaw.

Tariperedei m & f Ijaw
Means "love has been given to me" in Ijaw.

Tayo m & f Yoruba
Means "worth joy" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names ending in tayo, such as Olatayo.

Teawa m & f Akan
Means "the slim one" in Akan.

Tekena f & m Ijaw
Means "hear my plea" in Ijaw.

Temidire m & f Yoruba
This Nigerian name means "Mine has turned to blessings" in Yoruba.

Temiloluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "God is mine" in Yoruba.

Temitayo f & m Yoruba
Means "mine is worthy of joy" in Yoruba.

Tenabaabi m & f Akan
Means "just stay at a place" in Akan.

Tidiya m & f Dagbani
It means "we have won"

Tiekuromo f & m Ijaw
Means "let's stand firmly" in Ijaw.

Tijani m & f Arabic (Maghrebi), Hausa, Western African, Nigerian
From Arabic تِيجَانِ (tījāni) meaning "crowns".

Timieri m & f Ijaw
Means "live to see" in Ijaw.

Timtooni m & f Dagbani
it literally means move forward denoting prosper

Tinnie f & m Igbo
Used for very small children.

Tipagya f & m Dagbani
Means "we thank God" in Dagbani.

Tiri f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "outsider" in Ijaw.

Titilola f & m African, Yoruba
Means "wealth is forever" in Yoruba.

Tiyumba m & f Dagbani
Means "let's love them" in Dagbani.

Tiyumtaba m & f Dagbani (Modern)
Meaning: "Let's love one another"

Tofunmi m & f Yoruba
a strong desire for success and all the amenities of affluence.

Tokunbo m & f Yoruba
Means "returned from overseas". It is often given to children born abroad and brought home.

Tola m & f Yoruba
Means "prominent for success" in Yoruba, derived from tó meaning "as prominent as" and ọlá meaning "wealth, success, nobility". It is also a short form of longer names such as Omotola, Oyètọ́lá, Tọ́lání and Tọ́láṣe.

Tolulope f & m Yoruba
Means "to the Lord be Praise" in Yoruba.

Toluwanimi m & f Yoruba
Means "I belong to the lord" in Yoruba.

Tomisin m & f Nigerian
Originated from yoruba culture in Nigeria,

Tonye m & f Ijaw
Short form of Ayibatonye.

Toroabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "thank god" in Ibibio.

Tosin m & f Western African, Yoruba
Short form of Oluwatosin.

Toyosi m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "something to rejoice about" in Yoruba, also used as a short form for other names ending in -toyosi including Olutoyosi or Oluwatoyosi.

Tyjani f & m Western African (Rare)
Variant of Tijani.

Ubonemem m & f Efik (Modern)
Means "offspring of peace" in Efik.

Ubong m & f Efik
Means "my glory" in Efik.

Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, African
Based on the IGBO belief in a Supreme deity, Chukwu whose decision or will is final in the determination of human fate or destiny. It is a combination of two words of the Igbo (IBO), language, UCHE (WISH,WILL,THOUGHT) and CHUKWU (GOD)... [more]

Uduakabasi m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "will of God" in Ibibio and Efik.

Ugo m & f Igbo
Means "eagle" in Igbo. It is also a short form of names containing the element ùgó.

Uke m & f Igbo
Short form of names beginning with or containing Uke-.

Ukpahyugoco m & f Agatu
Means "power of God" in Agatu.

Ukpong m & f Efik

Ukpono m & f Ibibio
Means "respect" in Ibibio.

Umoh m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "wealth" in Ibibio.

Umoh m & f Efik
Means "born during a festival" in Efik.

Unwana m & f Ibibio
Means "light" in Ibibio.

Usorọ m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "festival" in Ibibio and Efik.

Utin m & f Ibibio
Means "sun" in Ibibio.

Uwem m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "life" in Ibibio and Efik.

Uwemediemoh m & f Efik
Means "health is wealth" in Efik.

Uwemedimoh m & f Efik
Means "life is wealth" in Efik,

Uzo f & m Nigerian
Short form of Uzoamaka.

Uzoechina m & f Igbo
Means "let the road not be closed" in Igbo.

Waibodei m & f Ijaw
Means "has returned again" in Ijaw.

Wandoo m & f Tiv
Means "a child is good" in Tiv.

Waridabo m & f Ijaw
Means "lord of the household" in Ijaw.

Wenikado f & m Ijaw
Means "I have worked too much" in Ijaw.

Woyengiemi m & f Ijaw
Means "God is alive" in Ijaw.

Woyinbode f & m Ijaw
Means "God has come" in Ijaw.

Wumda f & m Dagbani
Means "obedient one" in Dagbani.

Wumpini m & f Dagbani
Means "God's gift" in Dagbani.

Wundeiya m & f Dagbani
"God has accepted"

Wuninmi m & f Dagbani
Means "God knows" in Dagbani.

Wunintira m & f Dagbani
Means "it is God who gives" in Dagbani.

Wunko m & f Dagbani
Means "only God" in Dagbani.

Wunnam m & f Dagbani
Means "God's creation" in Dagbani.

Wuntia m & f Dagbani
Means "God has given" in Dagbani.

Wuntima f & m Dagbani
Means "God has given me" in Dagbani.

Wunzalgu m & f Dagbani
Means "God's plan" in Dagbani.

Yaabari m & f Ogoni
Means "thank God" in Khana.

Yaba f & m Nigerian, Yoruba

Yalsumah m & f Dagbani
Means "good things" in Dagbani.

Yany m & f Western African
Named from the Kingdom of Yany in Gambia, a diminutive of Yanimarew.

Yaounou m & f Western African

Yarra f & m Western African, Yoruba, Arabic (Maghrebi), Northern African
Means "child" in Yoruba, Nago and Kanga, spoken in Northern and Western Africa.

Yeggul-ngon m & f Wolof
Wolof 'death prevention' name meaning "s/he has not reached the afternoon".

Yemi m & f Yoruba
Means "I am honourable" in Yoruba.

Yerda f & m Dagbani
Means "trust" in Dagbani.

Yeye m & f Nigerian (Rare)

Yiko m & f Dagbani
Means "power" in Dagbani.

Yumzaa m & f Dagbani
Means "love all" in Dagbani.

Yurizaa m & f Dagbani
Means "loving all" in Dagbani.

Zanga m & f Manding
Bambara

Zayyan m & f Arabic (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), Muslim
From Arabic زَيْن (zayn) meaning "beautiful, handsome, nice" (see Zayn).

Zina f & m Ogoni
Means "star" in Ogoni.

Zinachidiuto f & m Igbo (Modern)

Ziola m & f Ijaw
Means "the last born" in Ijaw.

Ziperela f & m Ijaw
Means "born to meet wealth" in Ijaw.

Zoosim m & f Dagbani
Means "abundance" or "greatness" in Dagbani.

Zoubo f & m Ijaw
Means "a traveller" in Ijaw.

Zugsung m & f Dagbani
Means "good luck" or "good fortune" in Dagbani.

Zuo m & f Ijaw
Means "protection" in Ijaw.

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