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.
Sadau m & f HausaFrom the Hausa
sā̀du meaning "get together”.
Sallau m HausaFrom the Hausa
sallā̀ meaning “prayer, religious holiday”.
Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, HausaFrom Arabic سَنُوسِيّ
(sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).
Sarraounia f HausaFrom the name of Sarraounia Mangou, a Nigerian chief or priestess who fought the French colonial troops of the Voulet–Chanoine Mission at the Battle of Lougou in 1899. According to Wikipedia, her name means "queen" or "female chief".
Seihia f TivThe name Originates from Tiv and it means "Peaceful Bird" or "One of a kind"
Sele f & m IjawMeans "judge or plan carefully" in Ijaw.
Shadari m HausaMeans "born during the cold season" in Hausa.
Shanono m & f HausaMeans "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.
Shima m & f TivShima means heart in Tiv language
Sijuola f YorubaMeans "wealth opener" or "open the eyes of wealth" in Yoruba.
Sonomo f & m IjawMeans "seven" in Ijaw. It is typically given to a seventh child, or a child born prematurely in the seventh month.
Sorle f & m OgoniKhana for "there's time" (as in, you have time to do something)... [
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Sorniabari f & m OgoniMeans "when it pleases God" in Khana, (when it pleases God for him to do something, like "God's time")... [
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Suanu f & m OgoniMeans "wisdom, knowledge" in Khana.
Suara m YorubaDerived from Ash-Shu‘ara (The Poets), the name of the 26th chapter of the Quran.
Sulola f YorubaOf Yoruba origin, but the meaning of the name is yet unknown to me.
Suoyo f & m IjawMeans "profit or gain" in Ijaw.
Tafa m & f YorubaMeans "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.
Taio m Yoruba, PapuanVariant of
Tayo 1. A famous bearer is British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz (1985-), born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, the son of a Nigerian father and Brazilian mother.
Tanko m HausaName given to a boy born after many girls.
Tarana f HausaGiven for females who are born during the day.
Taribi m & f IjawMeans "ask for or seek love" in Ijaw.
Tasalla f HausaFrom the Hausa
ta meaning “of” and
sallā̀ meaning "prayer, religious holiday”.
Tayo m & f YorubaMeans "worth joy" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names ending in
tayo, such as
Olatayo.
Tegwolo m IgboAn Igbo name from the YouTube channel House of Ajebo.
Tejumola f YorubaMeans "one who looks forward to better days" or "stare at wealth" in Yoruba, derived from
tẹ meaning "press",
ojú meaning "eyes, face",
mọ́ meaning "onto" and
ọlá meaning "wealth".
Temidire m & f YorubaThis Nigerian name means "Mine has turned to blessings" in Yoruba.
Tima m EfikMeans "remember love" in Efik.
Timidi m IjawMeans "live to see" or "witness" in Ijaw.
Titi f YorubaMeans "forever" in Yoruba and is typically a short form for names starting with
Titi such as
Titilayo.
Tofunmi m & f Yorubaa strong desire for success and all the amenities of affluence.
Tokunbo m & f YorubaMeans "returned from overseas". It is often given to children born abroad and brought home.
Tola m & f YorubaMeans "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.
Tomi m NigerianMeans "the people" in Kalarbari, spoken in Nigeria.
Turai f HausaName given to a girl born on a Tuesday.
Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, AfricanBased 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)... [
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Udo m EfikMeans "second son" in Efik.
Uduma m IgboThe name means serenity, quietness. It's derived from the deity god of river, Uduma mmiri. A deity believed to be responsible for maintaining stillness of the waters in ohafia community in Igbo race.
Ugo m & f IgboMeans "eagle" in Igbo. It is also a short form of names containing the element
ùgó.
Ugonna m IgboMeaning "eagle of the father" or "father's glory" in Igbo.
Ugwu m IgboFrom Igbo
Ùgwù meaning "respect; reverence; dignity" or
Úgwú meaning "hill, mountain; highland" or also "north". ... [
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Uke m & f IgboShort form of names beginning with or containing
Uke-.
Ukume f Nigerian"Ukume" means "sound of rain in water/ river" in nigerian
Ulu f IgboGiven for the second-born female.
Umoh m & f EfikMeans "born during a festival" in Efik.
Utibe m EfikMeans "marvelous: wonderful" in Efik.
Uzondu m IgboMeans "way of life; road of life" in Igbo.
Walshak m NgasWAL means "cry", shak means "one another". Which Literally means Feel for one another
Wandoo m & f TivMeans "a child is good" in Tiv.
Wariboko f IjawDerived from the Ijaw word
wari meaning "house" and
boko meaning "harbinger of riches".
Wole m Yoruba“God has come home, God has entered, wealth has come home”.
Wuraola f YorubaMeans "gold of wealth" or "shining treasure of wealth" in Yoruba.
Yaƙutu f HausaRefers to a sapphire, ruby, jacinth, corundum, or similar stone.
Yemi m & f YorubaMeans "I am honourable" in Yoruba.
Yinlayefa f IjawMeans "nothing can be compared to a mother" in Ijaw.
Yohance m African American (Rare), Hausa (?)Used by American comedian, writer and civil rights activist Dick Gregory for his son born 1973. According to a 1973 issue of
Jet magazine, Gregory and his wife Lillian found the name in a book called
Names from Africa, and Yohance 'means "God's gift" in the Hausa language of Nigeria.'
Ziola m & f IjawMeans "the last born" in Ijaw.
Zuo m & f IjawMeans "protection" in Ijaw.