Ala 2fIgbo Mythology Means "earth, land" in Igbo. In traditional Igbo religion Ala (called Ani or Ana in other dialects) is an earth goddess associated with fertility and ancestors.
Alabaf & mYoruba Means "second child after twins" in Yoruba.
AlhajimHausa Means "the pilgrim" in Hausa, a derivative of Arabic حَجّ (hajj) meaning "pilgrimage, hajj". It is typically a title, not a name.
AlherifHausa Means "the charitable, the good" in Hausa, from Arabic خير (khayr).
Amadi 2mYoruba (Rare) Possibly means "seemed destined to die at birth" in Yoruba.
AmadiohamIgbo Mythology Derived from Igbo àmádí "freeborn man" and ọ̀hà "community, people". The is the name of the god of thunder and lightning in traditional Igbo belief.
BellomFula, Hausa Possibly from Fula ballo meaning "helper". This name was borne by Muhammad Bello (1781-1837), the second leader of the Sokoto Caliphate.
Chi 2m & fIgbo Mythology, Igbo Means "god, spiritual being" in Igbo, referring to the personal spiritual guardian that each person is believed to have. Christian Igbo people use it as a name for the personal Christian god (as opposed to the omnipresent Chukwu, though the names are used synonymously in some contexts). This can also be a short form of the many Igbo names that begin with this element.
ChiamakafIgbo Means "God is more beautiful" in Igbo.
Chidim & fIgbo Means "God exists" in Igbo, derived from Chi 2, referring to God, and dị meaning "is". It is also a short form of Igbo names beginning with Chidi.
Chizobaf & mIgbo Means "God continues to save" in Igbo.
ChuksmIgbo Diminutive of Igbo names beginning with the element Chukwu meaning "God".
ChukwumIgbo Mythology Means "the great god", derived from Igbo chi "god, spiritual being" and úkwú "great". In traditional Igbo belief Chukwu is the supreme deity and the creator the universe. Christian Igbo people use this name to refer to the Christian god.
ChukwudimIgbo Means "God exists" in Igbo (a variant of Chidi using Chukwu as the first element).
HamisumHausa From Arabic خامس (khamis) meaning "fifth", sometimes added to a given name to indicate the fifth sibling bearing it.
Idowum & fYoruba Means "born after twins" in Yoruba.
IemanjáfAfro-American Mythology Portuguese form of Yemọja, used in Brazil by adherents of Candomblé. She is identified with Our Lady of Immaculate Conception as well as other aspects of the Virgin Mary.
LawalmHausa From Arabic أوّل (awwal) meaning "first". It is sometimes added to the name of the first of multiple siblings who share the same given name.
ỌbatalamYoruba Mythology Means "king of white cloth" in Yoruba, derived from ọba "king" and àlà "white cloth". According to traditional Yoruba religion he is the creator of the earth and human beings. He also founded the first Yoruba city, Ife.
Ola 3m & fYoruba From Yoruba ọlà meaning "wealth" or the related ọlá meaning "honour, respect". It is also a short form of names containing those elements.
OlawalemYoruba Means "wealth has come home" in Yoruba.
Olayinkaf & mYoruba Means "wealth surrounds me" in Yoruba.
ỌlọrunmYoruba Mythology Means "ruler of heaven, owner of heaven" in Yoruba, derived from either olú "chief, ruler" or the prefix ọní "owner" combined with ọ̀run "heaven, sky". Ọlọrun is a manifestation of the supreme god in traditional Yoruba religion. In some modern contexts this name is used to refer to the Christian or Islamic god.
OlumYoruba Short form of Yoruba names beginning with olú or olúwa meaning "lord, God".
ỌṣunfYoruba Mythology Possibly related to ṣán meaning "flow". In traditional Yoruba belief this is the name of the patron goddess of the Osun River, also associated with wealth, beauty and love.
OxalámAfro-American Mythology Portuguese form of Oriṣanla, used in Brazil by adherents of Candomblé to refer to Ọbatala. It also coincides with the Portuguese word oxalá meaning "God willing, hopefully", which originates from the Arabic phrase و شاء الله (wa shaa Allah).
OxumfAfro-American Mythology Portuguese form of Ọṣun, used by adherents of Candomblé in Brazil, where it refers to a spirit of fertility and wealth.
RabiumHausa From Arabic رابع (rabi') meaning "fourth", sometimes added to a given name to indicate the fourth sibling bearing it.
SalisumHausa From Arabic ثالث (thalith) meaning "third", sometimes added to a shared given name to indicate the third sibling bearing it.
Sani 2mHausa From Arabic ثان (thani) meaning "second". If two or more siblings share the same given name, this name may be appended to that of the second.