This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Nigerian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abadibo f & m IjawMeans "a person from the sea" in Ijaw.
Abagbe f NigerianThe meaning of Abagbe is we begged to have this one to lift up
Abasiama m & f Ibibio, EfikMeans "it is God that loves" or "God's love" in Ibibio and Efik.
Abayomi m & f YorubaMeans "he came to bring me joy and happiness" or "I would have been mocked" in Yoruba. It is a name given to a child born after a number of unfortunate or near unfortunate circumstances. It is often called in full as Àbáyòmí Olúwaniòjé meaning "I would have been mocked, if not for God".
Abebi f YorubaMeans "begged to be born" in Yoruba, from
bẹ̀ "beg, pray" and
bí "to give birth, be born"... [
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Abegunde m & f YorubaMeans "The one who came with the masquerade" in Yoruba.
Abeke f YorubaMeans "one begged to care for" in Yoruba.
Aberuagba m & f YorubaMeans "the one who respects elders" in Yoruba, derived from
a meaning "one person",
bẹrù meaning "fear, be afraid" and
àgbà meaning "elder".
Abike f YorubaMeans "born to treasure" or "born to be pampered" in Yoruba, from
bí "to give birth, be born" and
kẹ́ "to cherish, care for".
Abiona f & m YorubaMeans "born during a journey" or "born into the arts" in Yoruba, from
bí "to give birth, be born" and
sí "to, on" combined with either
ọ̀nà "way, road, journey" or
ọ̀nà "art, artistry, craftsmanship"... [
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Adakole m & f IdomaIdoma name meaning "father of the house", "head of family", or "head of the home". This name is usually given to the firstborn male or female child in Idoma households.
Adaku f IgboMeans "daughter of wealth" in Igbo.
Adaora f IgboMeans "the people's daughter" in Igbo.
Adebisi f YorubaMeans "the crown has given birth to more" in Yoruba. This is the name of the (Nigerian) mother of British musician Seal Samuel.
Adedewe f & m YorubaMeans "the crown has become small" or "one has arrived small" in Yoruba, from either
adé "crown" or
dé "to arrive, come" combined with
di "become, change into" and
ẹ̀wẹ́ "small, thin"... [
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Adedire m & f YorubaMeans "the crown has become good fortune" in Yoruba, from
adé "crown, royalty" combined with
di "become, change into" and
ire "luck, good fortune, goodness".
Adeike f & m YorubaMeans "one who has crowned your care" in Yoruba, from
adé "crown" and
ìkẹ́ "fondness, care, cherishing".
Adeiza f NigerianName of Nigerian origin, meaning "giver (father) of good things" or "giver (father) of wealth".
Adejugbe m & f YorubaMeans "royalty does not perish" in Yoruba, from
adé "crown, royalty" combined with
jù "does not, cannot be" and
gbé "carry, lift; take by force, overpower".
Adekanmi m & f YorubaMeans "the crown is now my turn" from Yoruba
adé meaning "crown",
kàn meaning "to touch, to concern" and
mi meaning "me, my".
Adekoya m & f YorubaMeans "the crown rejects suffering" from Yoruba
adé meaning "crown",
kọ̀ meaning "to refuse, to reject" and
ìyà meaning "punishment, suffering".
Adelola f YorubaThe name origin came from Nigeria with the name meaning: "The crown brings honour"
Aderinola f & m YorubaThe first part, Aderi, means "crown" or "royalty," the second part, Nola, means "wealth" or "riches." The name is interpreted as "crowned with wealth" or "royalty with riches".
Aderinsola f & m YorubaMeaning "a crown walks into wealth" or "royalty walks into wealth", from the Yoruba words
adé (crown),
rìn (to walk),
sí (into) and
ọlá (honor, wealth).
Aderonke f YorubaMeans "the crown has found something to pamper" in Yoruba, from
adé "crown, royalty",
rí "to see, find",
ohun "thing, something", and
kẹ́ "cherish, care for".
Adesuwa f EdoMeans "in the midst of prosperity" in Edo.
Adeyemo m & f YorubaMeans "the crown suits the child" in Yoruba, from
adé "crown, royalty" combined with
yẹ "suitable, worthy" and
ọmọ "child".
Adia f Igede, SwahiliMeans "queen" in Igede and "(valuable) gift" in Swahili, from Hausa
adia "gift".
Adigun m & f YorubaMeans "bound upright" in Yoruba, figuratively "well-planned and successful".
Ado m & f YorubaPossibly derived from Yoruba
ádò meaning "medicine gourd". This is also the name of two cities in Nigeria, both with different etymology.
Adubi f & m YorubaMeans "one we struggled to birth" in Yoruba, from
dù "to fight, struggle" and
bí "to birth, be born". Sometimes given to children named
Ige as a nickname.
Aduke f YorubaMeans "one (people) struggle(d) to care for" in Yoruba.
Adunni f YorubaMeans "sweet to have" in Yoruba, from
dùn "sweet, pleasant" and
ní "obtain, have, possess".... [
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Agbeke f YorubaMeans "carried and cared for" in Yoruba, from
gbé "to carry, hold, lift" and
kẹ́ "to care for, pamper, cherish".
Aidevo f YorubaMeans "no one can change my destiny but God" in Yoruba.
Aina f YorubaMeans "not to be beaten" in Yoruba, from the negative prefix
àì- combined with
nà "to beat, hit, flagellate; to defeat". Given to children born with an umbilical cord around their neck; compare
Ojo.
Ainose f & m EsanMeans "no one is greater than God" in Esan.
Ajaero m & f IgboTaken from the Igbo phrase
ana aja gi n’ihu ana ero gi n’azu, meaning "they praise you to your face and mock you behind your back".
Ajaja m & f YorubaMeans "one who fights and escapes" in Yoruba, from
jà "to fight, struggle" and
já "to snap, break off, break loose".
Ajala m & f YorubaMeans "fights and survives" in Yoruba, from
jà "to fight, struggle" and
là "to survive". Alternatively, the final element could be
lá "to lick; to become worn out".
Ajari f & m YorubaMeans "fought to be seen" in Yoruba, traditionally given to children born facing downwards.
Ajayi m & f YorubaMeans "fought to turn" in Yoruba, traditionally given to children born facing downwards or sideways.
Aje f & m Yoruba Mythology, YorubaMeans "wealth, money, profit" in Yoruba. This is the name of a goddess of wealth, prosperity, and business in Yoruba tradition.
Ajewole m & f YorubaMeans "the goddess
Aje has entered this house" or "wealth has come in" in Yoruba, from
ajé "wealth, prosperity" and
wọle "enter into" (itself from
wọ "to enter" and
ilé "house, home").
Ajike f YorubaMeans "wakes up to be pampered" in Yoruba, from
jí "to wake" and
kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Ajoke f YorubaMeans "jointly beloved" or "pampered by all" in Yoruba, from
jọ "together, jointly; to assemble, congregate" and
kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Akanke f YorubaMeans "especially cared for" in Yoruba, from
kàn "touch, concern" and
kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Akeredolu m & f Western African, YorubaMeans "one who becomes prominent at a young age" or "he who reduces (humbles) himself in order to become king" in Yoruba.
Akpo m & f EdoMeans "short person" in Edo.
Akpomofa f & m IjawMeans "the world is not as you think of it" in Ijaw.
Akunna f IgboMeans "father's wealth" in Igbo, from
àkụ̀ meaning "property, wealth" and
ńnà meaning "father".
Alabi m & f YorubaMeans "born of the white cloth, born of purity" in Yoruba, from
ala "white cloth, purity" and
bí "to give birth, be born".
Alaere f IjawMeans "queen, woman of substance" in Ijaw.
Alake f YorubaMeans "survived to be cherished" in Yoruba, from
là "to survive" and
kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Alatari m & f IjawMeans "king's love" or "love of royalty" in Ijaw.
Alera f & m OgoniMeans "enough" or "it is enough" in Khana.
Altine f HausaFrom the Hausa word
Lī̀tìnîn "Monday". This name is traditionally given to girls born on Monday.
Amenaghawon f & m Western African, EdoLiterally translated to "the water you shall drink" in Edo, from the proverb
Amen na gha won ighi le se omwan rhae, meaning "the water you shall drink will surely come to be", implying that what is destined to be, will be.
Amoke f & m YorubaMeans "known and cherished" in Yoruba, from
mọ̀ "to know" and
kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Anike f YorubaMeans "had to cherish" in Yoruba, from
ní "to have, possess" and
kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Apeke f YorubaMeans "called to be pampered" in Yoruba, from
pè "to call, summon, invoke" and
kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Arachie m & f IgboPossibly means "to have chosen a portion ahead of another; to supplant" in Igbo.
Aret f EfikMeans "born on a market day" in Efik.
Arinola f & m YorubaMeans "one amongst honour" or "in the midst of wealth" in Yoruba, from
àárín "centre, middle" combined with either
ọlá "honour, respect" or
ọlà "wealth"... [
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Arukubu f & m IjawMeans "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.
Arziki f HausaMeans "wealth, riches; prosperity" in Hausa.
Asabi f YorubaMeans "one selected for birth" in Yoruba.
Asari f EfikThe name Asari, which is originally an Efik name, means "choosy","selective".
Ashe f YorubaFrom Yoruba
àṣẹ meaning "power, authority, command". In Yoruba religion, àṣẹ is the natural power that makes things happen and produces change.
Asisat f NigerianThe name of the professional woman football player Asisat Oshoala, playing for FC Barcelona.
Awaran m & f IjawMeans "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.
Awolaye m & f YorubaMeans "the oracle cannot explain this" or "the oracle cannot lie" in Yoruba, from
ao "oracle, occult, Ifa", the negation prefix
ò, and
ní "to have" combined with either
àyè "explanation, understanding" or
ayè "lie, falsehood"
Ayakpo f & m IjawMeaning "new world or life" in Ijaw.
Ayanti m & f EfikMeans "will you remember me?" in Efik.
Ayebatonye m & f IjawMeans "what God has destined" or "destiny" in Ijaw.
Ayinde m & f YorubaMeans "we gave praises and he came" in Yoruba.
Ayoka f YorubaMeans "one we rejoice to pluck" in Yoruba.
Azumi f HausaMeans "month of fasting" in Hausa, traditionally given to girls born during Ramadan.
Beke m & f Ijaw, OgoniMeans "America" or "American" in Khana and "English" in Ijaw.
Belema f NigerianShort form of Tamunobelema. Meaning "love" in the Kalabari dialect.
Bimpẹ f YorubaMeans "one who is gorgeous and beautiful" in Yoruba.
Binta f HausaFrom the Arabic
بِنْت (bint) meaning "daughter".
Biodun m & f YorubaMeans "born during a festival" in Yoruba.
Bodisere f IjawMeans "she likes to come to the world" in Ijaw.
Bola f YorubaShort form of
Bolanle, meaning "wealth coming". It is composed of
bo ("come, coming") plus
ǫlà ("riches, wealth").
Boluwatife f YorubaMeans "as god wishes, one who follows the will of god" in Yoruba.
Boukazi m & f IjawMeans "a child born in a bush" in Ijaw.
Buwozi m & f IjawMeans "a child whose feet came out first before the head during birth" in Ijaw.
Chat f NigerianF, Bajju name from nigeria; it means, love or like
Chidumebi f & m IgboA name commonly used among the Igbo people of southeast Nigeria. Particularly in Imo state, the name translates to, "God is at my side" or conversely, "God is with me". While it is used by men, the name is more commonly given to girls
Chikamara m & f IgboMeans "God knows best" or "God is wisdom" in Igbo.
Chimamanda f IgboMeans "my God will not fail me" in Igbo. A famous bearer is Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Chimdalu f & m IgboMeans "thank you, my god", from Igbo
chi "god" and
daalụ "thank you".
Chineto f & m Igbo"God praises" "God uplifts" "God glorifies" "God gives talent"
Chinwemmeri f & m IgboChinwe is a short form of a variety such as Chinwendu, Chinweizu, Chinwemmeri and others. Chinwe in itself means "God's own." Chinwemmeri means "God's own victory." These names are synonymous with the Igbo ethnic group from the south eastern Nigeria.
Darasimi m & f Nigerianthe name come from Nigeria and it can be use for any gender and it mean god love you
Dijesumu m & f Yoruba (Rare)Dijesumu means hold Jesus the name was translated from yoruba gods name to Christian which is Dorisamu, hold Orumila
Dimien m & f IjawMeans "God's work" or "the hand of God" in Ijaw.