Nigerian
names are used in the country of Nigeria in western Africa.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aare m YorubaMeans "commander" in Yoruba. Aàrẹ is a title, usually in the military of the Yoruba warriors company. The leader of the company from a clan takes the title when they join up with a coalition.
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".
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".
Aboderin m YorubaMeans "one who walks in the company of hunters" in Yoruba.
Achike m IgboMeans "take the things of the world easy" in Igbo.
Adaego f IgboAn Igbo name meaning "daughter of wealth".
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.
Adeoti m YorubaMeans "royalty does not fade" in Yoruba, derived from
adé meaning "crown, royalty",
(k)ò meaning "does not" and
tí meaning "fade, be blemished".
Adesuwa f EdoMeans "in the midst of prosperity" in Edo.
Adia f Igede, SwahiliMeans "queen" in Igede and "(valuable) gift" in Swahili, from Hausa
adia "gift".
Adjaero m & f IgboIt's an Igbo Surname meaning "they praise you " adja "and they scorn you " ero . This is usually born as family names or surnames .
Adole m IdomaMeans "father of the house" in Idoma.
Aduke f YorubaMeans "one (people) struggle(d) to care for" in Yoruba.
Adunni f YorubaMeans "sweet to have" in Yoruba, composed by
a meaning "a person",
dun meaning "sweet" and
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Agbor m & f Nigerian, Central African, Jagham, KenyangMeans "he/she has fallen" in Jagham and Kenyang, spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon. It derives from the Jagham root
gbɔ̌ meaning "to fall" maybe referred to God's blessings falling from above.
Aidevo f YorubaMeans "no one can change my destiny but God" in Yoruba.
Ainose f & m EsanMeans "no one is greater than God" in Esan.
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.
Akinfela m YorubaMeans "bravery expands the coast of wealth" 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
aku meaning "property, wealth" and
nna meaning "father".
Alaere f IjawMeans "queen, woman of substance" in Ijaw.
Alatari m & f IjawMeans "king's love" or "love of royalty" in Ijaw.
Alazidei m IjawMeaning "I have given birth to royalty" in Ijaw.
Alera f & m OgoniMeans "enough" or "it is enough" in Khana.
Altine f HausaFrom the Hausa word
lī̀tìnîn meaning “Monday”.
Amari m African, Yoruba, Western AfricanA noted bearer was a Damel of Cayor, Amari Ngoné Ndella, who ruled from 1790 AD to 1809 AD. The Kingdom of Cayor was one of the largest of most powerful kingdoms in what is now Senegal, existing from 1549 AD to 1879 AD.
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.
Anekwe m IgboMeans "let the gods not agree to bad things" in Igbo.
Anietie m EfikMeans "who could you compare to God?" in Efik.
Anyim m NigerianA notable bearer is Anyim Pius Anyim, a Nigerian politician.
Aret f EfikMeans "born on a market day" in Efik.
Arukubu f & m IjawMeans "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.
Asabi f YorubaMeans "one selected for birth" in Yoruba.
Asari f EfikThe name Asari, which is originally an Efik name, means "choosy","selective".
Asisat f NigerianThe name of the professional woman football player Asisat Oshoala, playing for FC Barcelona.
Atsen m AfizereAtsen which means"Visitor" is a male given name among the Afizere people of Nigeria. who are predominantly in Jos Plateau and Bauchi State Nigeria.
Awaran m & f IjawMeans "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.
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.
Azibo m NigerianAzibo means “youth” in Nigerian. It also means “Earth” in Egyptian.
Azuka m IgboMeans "the past is greater" or "my back is greater" in Igbo.
Azumi f HausaMeans "month of fasting" in Hausa, traditionally given to girls born during Ramadan.
Bada m YorubaPossibly from Yoruba
bá meaning "togerher with" and
dà meaning "mix". It is likely a short form of another name.
Bade m NigerianThe use of the name in Nigeria is likely due to the Bade Emirate, a traditional state in Yobe State, Nigeria, the home of the Bade people.
Beduna m Nigerian, NgasThe name BEDUNA is from plateau state Nigeria which means" is it bad? its a question name, when someone utter a word that is not good and didn't come to pass then you can ask him BEDUNA " is it bad?
Bejide m YorubaMeans "(one that) come(s) with rain" in Yoruba.
Beke m & f Ijaw, OgoniMeans "America" or "American" in Khana and "English" in Ijaw.
Beritda m NgasBERITDA in Ngas language of plateau state means."""it turns out to be good?... [
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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
Chiazor f & m Igbo (Anglicized)An Igbo name that became noticeable about the 1960's..Meaning: God saves or God is the one that saves or God has saved. This name is tone and dialect dependent.
Chibuifem m & f Igbo (Latinized, Rare)An emerging name common among the people of south-eastern zone of nigeria. It was first coined and named by the family of Sir Christopher Anthony Chibuife Onyia. It means "God is my light" or "God is the light to my pathway so I fear no evil and don't grope in darkness... [
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Chiemeela m IgboThis is a name that is given among the Igbos usually it has a celebratory undertone to it. It is formed by joining two words "CHI-EMEELA" - "God thank you"
Chi-God and
Emeela-thank you/well done Usually it is given to baby boys when the parents are satisfied or do not wish to have more children, especially if the gender of the child was sought after.
Chikamara m & f IgboMeans "God knows best" or "God is wisdom" in Igbo.
Chikwendu m Igbo, AfricanThis name - Chikwendu is a typical Igbo name. It is an "expressive" wish or desire for God (Chi) to 'allow, permit or grant' (kwe) life (ndu) to someone you consider dear.... [
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Chimamanda f IgboMeans "my God will not fail me" in Igbo. A famous bearer is Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.