Browse Submitted Names

Abasiama m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "it is God that loves" or "God's love" in Ibibio and Efik.

Abayomi m & f Yoruba
Means "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".

Abuchi m & f Igbo
Means "song of God" in Igbo.

Afuluchianya m Igbo
Means "does one see God?" in Igbo.

Aidevo f Yoruba
Means "no one can change my destiny but God" in Yoruba.

Ainose f & m Esan
Means "no one is greater than God" in Esan.

Akachukwu m Igbo
Means "hand of God" in Igbo.

Andino m & f Efik, Ibibio
Means "God the giver" in Ibibio and Efik.

Aniebietabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "Who is like god?" in Ibibio.

Aniekanabasi m & f Western African, Ibibio, Efik
Means "who is greater than God?" in Ibibio and Efik.

Anietie m Efik
Means "who could you compare to God?" in Efik.

Awugoco m & f Agatu
Means "wonder of God" in Agatu.

Ayebatonye m & f Ijaw
Means "what God has destined" or "destiny" in Ijaw.

Ayibaemi f & m Ijaw
Means "God exists" in Ijaw.

Ayibanua f & m Ijaw
Means "thank God" in Ijaw.

Ayibatonbara f & m Ijaw
Means "the will of God" in Ijaw.

Baridakara f & m Ogoni
Means "God answers prayer(s)" in Khana.

Barikpoa m Ogoni
Means "God save" in Khana.

Bariledum m Ogoni (Modern)
Means "God is alive" in Khana.

Barinedum m & f Ogoni
Khana, Gokana, Ogani: "God give life".

Barisua f & m Ogoni
Means "God knows" in Khana.

Betabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "wait for god" in Ibibio.

Boluwatife f Yoruba
Means "as god wishes, one who follows the will of god" in Yoruba.

Bunmi m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "(God) gave me" in Yoruba.

Chekwubechukwu m & f Igbo
Means "hope in God" in Igbo.

Chiazam f & m Igbo
Means "God answered me" in Igbo.

Chiazo m & f Igbo
Means "God saves" in Igbo.

Chibuifem m & f Igbo (Latinized, Rare)
Means "God is my light" in Igbo.

Chibuzor f & m Igbo
Means "God is the way" in Igbo.

Chidera m Igbo
Means "God is here" in Igbo.

Chidili m Igbo
Means "God be with me" in Igbo.

Chidiomimi m Igbo
"God is Mysterious"... [more]

Chidirim f & m Igbo
Means "God is With me" in Igbo.

Chidumebi f & m Igbo
A 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

Chiedozie m Igbo
Means "God will repair" in Igbo.

Chiemeela m Igbo
This 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.

Chikairanyelu f Igbo
Means "We’ve committed it to God" / "In God’s hands" in Igbo.

Chikamara m & f Igbo
Means "God knows best" or "God is wisdom" in Igbo.

Chikanma f & m Igbo
Means "God is the best" in Igbo.

Chikwendu m Igbo, African
Means "God agrees to life", taken from the Igbo phrase o buru na chukwu kwe ndu ga-adi "if god agrees there will be life".

Chimaijem f Igbo
Means “god has provided for me” in Igbo.

Chimamanda f Igbo
Means "my God will not fail me" in Igbo. A famous bearer is Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Chimdalu f & m Igbo
Means "thank you, my god", from Igbo chi "god" and daalụ "thank you".

Chimdindu m Igbo
Means "my God is alive" in Igbo.

Chimere m Igbo
Said to be an Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning "God's deed", in part from chi "god, spiritual being".

Chinasaokwu m Igbo
Means "God is my advocate" in Igbo.

Chinelo m Igbo
Means "the thoughts of God" in Igbo.

Chinemere m & f Igbo
Means "God is doing" in Igbo.

Chineto f & m Igbo
"God praises" "God uplifts" "God glorifies" "God gives talent"

Chinualumogu m Igbo
Means "may God fight on my behalf" in Igbo. This was the full birth name of Chinua Achebe (1930-2013), a Nigerian writer.

Chinwendum m & f Igbo (Modern, Rare)
Means "I am consecrated to God" or "I am owned by God" in Igbo.

Chionye m Igbo
Means "God will give to him what he prays for" in Igbo.

Chiwetel m Igbo
Means "God brings" in Igbo.

Chukwubuikem m Igbo
Means "God is my strength" in Igbo.

Chukwucheta m Igbo
Means "let God remember" in Igbo.

Chukwudubem m & f Igbo
Means "God, lead me" in Igbo.

Chukwudumebi m & f Igbo
Means "God is living with me" in Igbo.

Chukwueneka m Igbo
Means "God has dealt kindly with" in Igbo.

Chukwumaeze m Igbo
Means "God knows the king" in Igbo.

Chukwunenye m Igbo
Igbo name from Eastern Nigeria. It originates from the belief that children are gifts from God and means "God gives". The feminine variant is Chinenye, which also has the same meaning

Chukwunwike m & f Igbo
Means "God has the power" in Igbo.

Damilola m & f Yoruba
Means "God makes me wealthy" in Yoruba.

Demilade f & m Western African, Igbo, Yoruba
Means "God has crowned me with joy" in Yoruba.

Diekololaoluwalayemi f Yoruba
Means "the wealth of god in my life cannot be measured" in Yoruba.

Dimien m & f Ijaw
Means "God's work" or "the hand of God" in Ijaw.

Ditorusin f & m Ijaw
Means "leave it for God" in Ijaw.

Ebehiremen f Nigerian
Means "What God gave me".

Edem m & f Efik
Means "last" or "God has delivered me" in Efik.

Ehigoco m & f Agatu
Means "gift of God" in Agatu.

Eloghosa m & f Edo
Possibly means "it's not hard for God" in Edo. It could be the older name of Benin City, the capital of Edo State in Nigeria.

Emaobong f Efik
Means "love of God" in Efik, derived from ema meaning "love" and obong meaning "God".

Emembong m & f Ibibio
Means "peace of god" in Ibibio.

Ememobong m & f Efik
Means "peace of the God" n Efek, derived from emem meaning "peace" and obong meaning "God".

Eme-obong f Efik
Means "precious one of God" in Efik.

Emmsdan m & f Yoruba (Rare)
Means "excellence of God's Salvation" in Igala (a language in the Yoruboid branch, common to Nigeria), from Igala emms "excellence" and dan "God Our Salvation".

Enoabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "gift of god" in Ibibio.

Eno-obong m & f Efik
Means "gift from God" in Efik.

Eseose f Esan
Means "gift of God".

Faithful m & f English (Archaic), English (Puritan), Literature, Nigerian
Virtue name meaning "loyal" or "having faith (in God)" that has been in use since the 16th century, initally mostly for boys, later also for girls.... [more]

Febechi f Nigerian
It's of African origin. It means, "worshipper of God"

Folaoluwashade f Yoruba
Means "the wealth of god is my crown" in Yoruba.

Fyiynfoluwa f Yoruba
Means "give praise to god, a person who never forgets to praise god for everything" in Yoruba.

Gbekelolu m & f Yoruba
Means "it is left to God" in Yoruba.

Godslove m & f Nigerian (Modern), English
The combination of God is love, God's love. Meaning "God's kind of love" or "God is love"

Ifeoluwa m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "love of God" or "God's will" in Yoruba.

Iheanyichukwu m Igbo
Means "there is nothing God cannot do" in Igbo.

Ihuomachukwu f Igbo
Means "good face of god" in Igbo.

Ikeoluwa f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the care of God" in Yoruba.

Itohanosa f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God" in Edo language.

Jachike m Igbo
Means "praise God" or "Hail God" in Igbo.

Kaito m & f Igbo
Means "let us glorify God" in Igbo.

Kaitochi f Igbo
The name originates from the Igbo tribe in the Eastern part of Nigeria, West Africa. It means "let us praise God"; referring to the Christian God.

Kallamu m Hausa
Means "word (of God)" in Hausa. This name is closely tied with the name Musa.

Kamtochukwu m Igbo
"I will praise God"

Kanayochukwu m & f Igbo
Means "Let's keep asking God" in Igbo.

Kaodinna m Igbo
Means "the way it pleases God" in Igbo.

Kaosisochukwu m & f Igbo
Means "as it pleases God" in Igbo.

Kazah m & f Nigerian
Means "God" in Bajju.

Kenechi m Igbo
Means "thank God" or "thanks be to God" in Igbo (compare Ekene, Chi 2).

Keniabarido f & m Ogoni
Khana for "as it pleases God (for him to do)"... [more]

Kosisochukwu m & f Igbo
Means "as it pleases God" in Igbo.

Kponoabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "honour god" in Ibibio.

Kufreabasi m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "do not forget God" in Ibibio and Efik.

Kunombarang m & f Afizere
Means "God has added" in Afizere.

Kunomnok m & f Afizere
Means "God has given" in Afizere.

Kuyikabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "do not doubt god" in Ibibio.

Lelosa f Nigerian
Means "Follow God." in Benin; an ethnic group in Nigeria.

Lerabari f & m Ogoni
Means "praise God" in Khana,... [more]

Melubari m Ogoni
It is known among the Ogoni people of Southern Nigeria and it means "who is God?"

Mmemabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "I do love god" in Ibibio.

Mmenimabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "I do believe god" in Ibibio.

Mmesomachukwu m & f Igbo
Means "the kindness of God" in Igbo.

Modupe f & m Yoruba
Means "I thank (God)"... [more]

Modupe-oluwa m & f Yoruba, African
Combination of Yoruba Modupe "I thank" or "thank you" and Oluwa meaning "God, lord".

Modurolọrilerioluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "one who stands on the promise of god" in Yoruba.

Morolaoluwa f Yoruba
Means "I have seen the slender of the lord God" in Yoruba.

Munachim f & m Igbo
Means "me and my God". It can be used as a nickname for Munachimso.

Munachimso f Igbo
Means "me and my God".

Munachiso f & m Igbo
Means "God is with me" in Igbo.

Nenritdung f African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning "God is good"

Nenrot f & m African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning "God loves"

Ngozichukwu f Western African, Igbo
Means "God's blessing", derived from Igbo ngozi "blessing" and Chukwu "God".

Nkpoikankeabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "nothing is hard for god" in Ibibio.

Nmachi f Igbo, African
The name means "beauty of God" in Igbo.

Nosa m Western African, Edo
Means "what God says" in Edo language.

Nseobong f & m Ibibio, Nigerian
Means "I look up to God" or "when all hope is lost, you must look up to God" in Ibibio.

Nsidibeabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "What is hidden before God?" in Ibibio.

Nwachukwu m Igbo
Means "child of God" in Igbo.

Obichukwu m Igbo, Nigerian
"Heart of God," which could be the same as OBINNA.... [more]

Obong m Efik
Means "God" in Efik.

Ocogbe m & f Agatu
Means "God is great" in Agatu.

Ocogbolan m & f Agatu
Means "God does not sleep" in Agatu.

Ocoje m & f Agatu
Means "God knows" in Agatu.

Ocolodah m & f Agatu
Means "God has authority" in Agatu.

Ocolohili m & f Agatu
Means "God is wise" in Agatu.

Ocolongwa m & f Agatu
Means "to God be thanks" in Agatu.

Odinakachukwu m & f Igbo
Means "it's in the hand of God" in Igbo, from o "it's", di "in", na "the", áká "hand" (compare Akachi) and Chukwu "God".

Odirachukwunma m & f Igbo
Means "once it pleases God" in Igbo.

Oghenegaren m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "God is great" in Urhobo.

Oghenevwemu m & f Urhobo
Means "God owns all things" in Urhobo.

Ohejitahi m & f Igede
Means "God with us" in Igede, spoken in Nigeria.

Ohenwam f & m Igede
Means "God is my satisfaction" or "God has satisfied me" in Igede, spoken in Nigeria.

Olaoluwa m & f Yoruba (Modern)
Means "the grace of God" or "the wealth of God" in Yoruba.

Olasunkanmi m & f Yoruba
Means "God is by my side" in Yoruba.

Olekwugoco m & f Agatu
Means "will of God" in Agatu.

Ọ̀lọ̀húnṣé m Yoruba
“Ọ̀lọ̀húnṣé” or in its longer speech form “Ọ̀lọ̀hún ó ṣé ún” is derived from the Èdè Yorùbá (Yorùbá language), where "Ọ̀lọ̀hún” or “Olúwa ọrùn” refers to "The lord of the heavens", a reference to one of the titles for God, and "Ó ṣé ún" means gratitude... [more]

Oloruntuba m Yoruba
Means "God is a king" in Yoruba.

Olorunyomi m & f Yoruba
Means "God has saved me" in Yoruba.

Oludare m & f Yoruba
Means "God has not forsaken" in Yoruba.

Oludotun m & f Yoruba
Means "God becomes new" in Yoruba.

Olufela m Yoruba, Nigerian
Yoruba name meaning "God expands wealth." Famous bearers include musician Fela Kuti.

Olumuyiwa m Yoruba
Means "God has brought this" in Yoruba.

Olurotimi m & f Yoruba
Means "God stands with me" in Yoruba.

Oluseyi m & f Yoruba
Means "God has done this" in Yoruba.

Oluwadamilare f Yoruba
Means "God has justified me" in Yoruba.

Oluwadamilola f & m Yoruba
Possibly means "God has rewarded me with wealth" in Yoruba.

Oluwademilade m & f Yoruba
Means "God has crowned me" in Yoruba.

Oluwadurotimi f Yoruba
Means "God will stand by me" in Yoruba.

Oluwafeyisayo m & f Yoruba
Means "God has turned this gift into joy" in Yoruba.

Oluwafisayo m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God has added to my joy" in Yoruba.

Oluwagbemileke f Yoruba
Means "God lifted me high" in Yoruba.

Oluwagbotemi f Yoruba
Means "God has heard my prayers" in Yoruba.

Oluwajoba f & m Yoruba
Means "God reigns" in Yoruba.

Oluwakemi f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God cares for me" in Yoruba.

Oluwale m Yoruba
Means "my God has come home" in Yoruba.

Oluwandara f Yoruba
Means "God has done wonders" in Yoruba.

Oluwande m Yoruba
Means "God has searched for and visited me" in Yoruba.

Oluwapelumi f & m Yoruba
Means "God is with me" in Yoruba.

Oluwaranti f & m Yoruba
Means "God remembers" in Yoruba.

Oluwarantimi m & f Yoruba
Means "God remembers me" in Yoruba.

Oluwaremilekun m & f Yoruba
Means "God has dried my tears" in Yoruba.

Oluwasogo m & f Yoruba
Means "God makes glory" in Yoruba.

Oluwasola f & m Yoruba
Means "God brought prosperity" in Yoruba.

Oluwasolafunmi m & f Yoruba
Means "God has made wealth for me" in Yoruba.

Oluwateniola m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God spread the mat (or rug) of wealth" in Yoruba.

Oluwatimileyin m & f Yoruba
The name OLUWATIMILEYIN is of Yoruba language Origin in Nigeria which means "God Supported me".Children in Nigeria are widely named Oluwatimileyin because of the Cultural believe that the name holds a Prayer with it "God supported me" or "God, support me".

Oluwatobi m & f Yoruba
Means "God is great" in Yoruba.

Oluwatomi m & f Yoruba
Means "God is enough for me" in Yoruba.

Oluwatomiwa m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "God searched for me" in Yoruba.

Oluwatoniloba f Yoruba
Means "God is good to have a king" in Yoruba. This is the full given name of the winner of "Germany's Next Top Model" 2018, Oluwatoniloba Dreher-Adnuga.

Oluwatosin m & f Yoruba
Means "God is worth worshiping" in Yoruba.

Oluwatoyosi f & m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "God is worthy to rejoice unto" in Yoruba.

Oluwayemi f Yoruba
Means "I am deserving of God" in Yoruba.

Oluyinka m & f Yoruba
This is a name use by the Abeokuta's family meaning " I'm surrounded by God".

Oñumsinachi m & f Igbo
Means "my joy is from God" in Igbo.

Onyedikachi m & f Igbo, African
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.

Onyedikachukwu m Igbo
Means "who is like God?" in Igbo.

Onyeyabocoma m & f Agatu
Means "Who can act as God?" in Agatu.

Onyinyechukwu f & m Igbo, Nigerian
Means "God's gift" from Igbo onyinye meaning "gift, present" and chukwu meaning "God".

Oreoluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "gift from God" in Yoruba.

Osaretin m Western African, Edo
Means "God is strength" in Edo language.

Osatohamwen m & f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God is upon me" in Edo language.

Osazee m Edo
This is a religious name. It deals with Osanobua, the creator god, intervention from Edo mythology. There are different meanings apparently. In the case of Osazee one is "God's chosen one." Another case for Osazee is "Osanobua has reconciled us." In the case of Osaze its "God delivered me." In the Osaze situation it deals with conflict and family stress... [more]

Ose m & f Esan
Means "god" in Esan. This is also the short form of names that begin in this element.

Osemegbe m & f Esan
Means "God is too good" in Esan.

Osemundianmen m & f Esan
Means "God is standing with me" in Esan.

Osezua m Esan
"IS GOD THAT GIVES WEALTH" ... [more]

Osine m Edo
Means "God is great" in Edo.

Oto-obong f Efik
Means "from God" in Efik.

Oviegheneomuno m Isoko
Means ”King God has been enthroned" in Isoko.

Oyinedidei f & m Ijaw
Means "God has cared for me" in Ijaw.

Oyintari f & m Ijaw
Means "God loves me" in Ijaw.

Ozichi f & m Igbo, African
The name originates from Eastern part of Nigeria from the Igbo speaking states. Predominatly from Imo state.... [more]

Pipeloluwa f & m Yoruba
Means "God is perfect" in Yoruba.

Sesan m Yoruba
Means "God has avenged me" in Yoruba.

Somto m Igbo
The name Somto is a name with Igbo origin. In Igbo, Somto is a shortened form of Somtochukwu, which translates to "Join me in praising God" or "Rejoice with me in the Lord."

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

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]

Sotonte m Ijaw
Means "Heaven/God has decided"

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

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

Tamuno-imim m Ijaw
Means "there is God" in Ijaw.

Tamunonemi m Nigerian
Means "wisdom of God" in Kalabari, spoken in Nigeria.

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

Tiaraoluwa f Yoruba
Supposedly means "from the body of God" in Yoruba.

Tobechukwu m Igbo
Means "praise God" in Igbo.

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

Udemeobong m Efik
Means "my share from God" in Efik.

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

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

Wole m Yoruba
“God has come home, God has entered, wealth has come home”.

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

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

Woyinkule m Ijaw
Means "thank God" in Ijaw.

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