Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Nigerian; and the pattern is *a*r*.
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Aare m Yoruba
Means "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.
Áárónì m Yoruba
Yoruba form of Aaron.
Aberuagba m & f Yoruba
Means "the one who respects elders" in Yoruba, derived from a meaning "one person", bẹrù meaning "fear, be afraid" and àgbà meaning "elder".
Aboderin m Yoruba
Means "one who walks in the company of hunters" in Yoruba.
Adaora f Igbo
Means "the people's daughter" in Igbo.
Adediran m Yoruba
Means "royalty becomes generational" in Yoruba, from adé "crown" combined with di "become, change into" and ìran "generation, lineage".
Adedire m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown has become good fortune" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty" combined with di "become, change into" and ire "luck, good fortune, goodness".
Ademurewa f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown brought goodness" in Yoruba.
Adeniran m Yoruba
Means "the crown has a lineage" in Yoruba.
Adepero f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the crown pacifies" or "the crown calms" in Yoruba.
Aderinola f & m Yoruba
The 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 Yoruba
Meaning "a crown walks into wealth" or "royalty walks into wealth", from the Yoruba words adé (crown), rìn (to walk), (into) and ọlá (honor, wealth).
Aderonke f Yoruba
Means "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".
Ajaero m & f Igbo
Taken 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".
Ajari f & m Yoruba
Means "fought to be seen" in Yoruba, traditionally given to children born facing downwards.
Akeredolu m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "one who becomes prominent at a young age" or "he who reduces (humbles) himself in order to become king" in Yoruba.
Akhere m & f Western African, Esan
Means "the younger twin" in Esan.
Alabrah m Ijaw
Means "how long" in Ijaw.
Alaere f Ijaw
Means "queen, woman of substance" in Ijaw.
Alara m Yoruba, History
Possibly from the title of the traditional monarch of either Ìlárá-Mọ̀kín or Ará-Èkìtì, from Yoruba oni-, a possessive forming prefix, and either Ìlárá "the ones who possess many relatives” or Ará, of unknown etymology... [more]
Alatari m & f Ijaw
Means "king's love" or "love of royalty" in Ijaw.
Albarka f Hausa
Feminine form of Barak 2.
Alera f & m Ogoni
Means "enough" or "it is enough" in Khana.
Amaitari m Ijaw
Means "the town loves me" in Ijaw.
Amarachukwu f Nigerian, Igbo
Means "God's grace" in Igbo. (See Amara and Chukwu).
Amari m African, Yoruba, Western African
A 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.
Arachie m & f Igbo
Possibly means "to have chosen a portion ahead of another; to supplant" in Igbo.
Aralola f Yoruba
Means "family is wealth" in Yoruba.
Archibong m Efik
Anglicised version of the Name Asibong.... [more]
Aret f Efik
Means "born on a market day" in Efik.
Arike f Yoruba
Means "seen and cared for" in Yoruba.
Arinola f & m Yoruba
Means "one amongst honour" or "in the midst of wealth" in Yoruba, from àárín "centre, middle" combined with either ọlá "honour, respect" or ọlà "wealth"... [more]
Ariyo m Yoruba
Means "one who is seen and rejoiced" in Yoruba, from "to see" and yọ̀ "to rejoice".
Armed m Indonesian, Nigerian
Indonesian and Nigerian form of Ahmed.
Arogo f Igbo
Means “rise, go up” in Igbo.
Aruk f Efik
Of Eniong Origin
Arukubu f & m Ijaw
Means "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.
Arziki f Hausa
Means "wealth, riches; prosperity" in Hausa.
Asari f Efik
The name Asari, which is originally an Efik name, means "choosy","selective".
Ateri f Nigerian, Eggon
Means "victory" in Eggon.
Awaran m & f Ijaw
Means "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.
Ayibatonbara f & m Ijaw
Means "the will of God" in Ijaw.
Baridakara f & m Ogoni
Means "God answers prayer(s)" in Khana.
Baridilo m & f Ogoni
God is with me
Barikpoa m Ogoni
Means "God save" in Khana.
Bariledum m Ogoni (Modern)
Means "God is alive" in Khana.
Barilunyegia m & f Ogoni
"God is wonderful"
Barinedum m & f Ogoni
Khana, Gokana, Ogani: "God give life".
Barisua f & m Ogoni
Means "God knows" in Khana.
Batifeori m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "how we want it to be" in Yoruba.
Bekeara f Ijaw
Means "Englishwoman" in Ijaw.
Bokidara m & f Ibibio
Means "accept with joy" in Ibibio.
Burabari f & m Ogoni
Means "God's will" in Ogoni.
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.
Chizaram m & f Nigerian, Igbo
Means 'God answered me' in Igbo.
Damilare m Yoruba
Yoruba... [more]
Daraima m Efik
Means "celebrate love" in Efik.
Daramfon m & f Ibibio
Means "rejoice at grace" in Ibibio.
Darasimi m & f Nigerian
the name come from Nigeria and it can be use for any gender and it mean god love you
Ebiarede m & f Ijaw
meaning i have seen good
Ebibaratimi f & m Ijaw
Means "live life well" in Ijaw.
Eucharis f & m Ancient Greek, Literature, Nigerian (Rare)
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔχαρις (eucharis) meaning "charming, gracious". It consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
Folarin m & f Yoruba
Means "walks with wealth" in Yoruba.
Funware m Ijaw
meaning library or house of book
Gagare m Hausa
Means "unconquerable" in Hausa.
Gajere m Hausa
Means "short" in Hausa.
Garba m Western African, Hausa
Hausa variant of Abu Bakr.
Haƙurau m Hausa
From the Hausa hàƙurà meaning “be patient”.
Huraira m & f Pakistani, Punjabi, Nigerian
Means "kitten" in Arabic. Abu Hurairah was one of the Prophet Muhammad's companions, in whose case it was part of a kunya or nickname acquired because of his attachment to cats.
Idara f Hausa
Means "joy" in Hausa.
Kamharida f Igbo
Means "may I not fall" in Igbo
Kara f & m Ogoni
Means "pray, prayer" in Khana, a dialect of Ogoni language from Nigeria.
Kariara f Ijaw
Means "I prayed for her" in Ijaw.
Kariebi m & f Ijaw
Means "the blessing we prayed for" in Ijaw.
Karmami m Hausa
Means "cornstalk" in Hausa.
Keniabarido f & m Ogoni
Khana for "as it pleases God (for him to do)"... [more]
Kunombarang m & f Afizere
Means "God has added" in Afizere.
Laraba f Hausa
Derived from the Arabic رَابِعَة‎ (rābiʿa) meaning "fourth". This name is traditionally given to girls born on Wednesdays.
Latorunwa f Yoruba
Means "one who has descended from heaven" in Yoruba.
Lerabari f & m Ogoni
Means "praise God" in Khana,... [more]
Mahari m & f Yoruba
Means "one who forgives" or "forgiver" in Yoruba.
Maikarifi m Hausa
Means "the strong one" in Hausa.
Mairak f Hausa
Means "daughter of a chief" in East Hausa.
Mairama f Hausa
Variant form of Maryama.
Mairiga m Hausa
From the Hausa mài meaning "possessing" and rī̀gā meaning "gown".
Mairo f Hausa
Diminutive form of Maryama.
Mansurah f Hausa
Means "supporter, victorious" in Hausa.
Masoro f Hausa
Means "small peppercorn" in Hausa.
Melubari m Ogoni
It is known among the Ogoni people of Southern Nigeria and it means "who is God?"
Menari m & f Igbo
Means "do more than is expected" in Igbo.
Molara f Yoruba
Diminutive of Omolara.
Muhtari m Hausa
Hausa form of Mukhtar.
Narai f Hausa
Means "born on a Wednesday" in Sokoto Hausa.
Nauwara f Nigerian
Derived from Arabic نَيِّر (nayyir) meaning "luminous, brilliant".
Ndukari m Ijaw
Means "pray for long life" in Ijaw.
Nubari f & m Ogoni
Khana for "God's thing"... [more]
Oghenegaren m & f Western African, Urhobo
Means "God is great" in Urhobo.
Ogheneoboakpororo m Isoko, Urhobo, Nigerian
Its origin is isoko and uhrobo, in Delta state, Nigeria. ... [more]
Okpara m Igbo
Firstborn son
Olaniran m Yoruba
Means "nobility (or wealth) has pedigree" in Yoruba.
Oludare m & f Yoruba
Means "God has not forsaken" in Yoruba.
Oluwadamilare f Yoruba
Means "God has justified me" in Yoruba.
Oluwadarasimi m & f Yoruba
God is good to me
Oluwadurotimi f Yoruba
Means "God will stand by me" in Yoruba.
Oluwandara f Yoruba
Means "God has done wonders" in Yoruba.
Oluwapamilerin m & f Yoruba
Means "the lord has made me laugh" 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.
Oluwarotimi m & f Yoruba
Means "the Lord stays with me" in Yoruba.
Ondoukari m Ijaw
Means "pray for long life" in Ijaw.
Ondoutuapere f & m Ijaw
Means "add more life to me" in Ijaw.
Onumajuru m Igbo
Means "let anger cease" in Igbo.
Opara f & m Igbo
Opara is common as a surname or literal word in Nigeria. The oldest son, who has inherited the rights and responsibilities of his father after his father has died.
Osaretin m Western African, Edo
Means "God is strength" in Edo language.
Owariladei f & m Ijaw
Means "we have come home" in Ijaw.
Oyabrade f Ijaw
Means "I have forgotten my worries" in Ijaw.
Oyintari f & m Ijaw
Means "God loves me" in Ijaw.
Pinaere f Ijaw
PINAERE an ijaw tribe name of west Africa meaning "LIGHT SKINNED WOMAN" Pina
Saratu f Hausa
Hausa form of Sara.
Sarki m Hausa
Means "chief" in Hausa.
Saro m Ogoni
Means "first son" in Khana.
Sarraounia f Hausa
From 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".
Shadari m Hausa
Means "born during the cold season" in Hausa.
Sharifiya f Hausa
Means "born during Ramadan" in Hausa.
Shekarau m Hausa
From the Hausa shḕkarà meaning “spend the year”.
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]
Suara m Yoruba
Derived from Ash-Shu‘ara (The Poets), the name of the 26th chapter of the Quran.
Sunebari m & f Ogoni
Means "give to God" in Khana.
Tamaralaifa f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "there's none like God" in Ijaw.
Tarana f Hausa
Given for females who are born during the day.
Tari f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "love" in Ijaw.
Taribi m & f Ijaw
Means "ask for or seek love" in Ijaw.
Tariere f Ijaw
Means "the loved woman" in Ijaw.
Tarimbele m & f Ijaw
Means "love is sweet" in Ijaw.
Tariperedei m & f Ijaw
Means "love has been given to me" in Ijaw.
Tiaraoluwa f Yoruba
Supposedly means "from the body of God" in Yoruba.
Wámirì m Yoruba
Means "(God) sought me out, found me out, found me" in Yoruba.
Wariboko f Ijaw
Derived from the Ijaw word wari meaning "house" and boko meaning "harbinger of riches".
Waridabo m & f Ijaw
Means "lord of the household" in Ijaw.
Yaabari m & f Ogoni
Means "thank God" in Khana.
'Yarja f Hausa
Means "fair" in Hausa.
Yarra f & m Western African, Yoruba, Arabic (Maghrebi), Northern African
Means "child" in Yoruba, Nago and Kanga, spoken in Northern and Western Africa.
Zubairu m Hausa
Hausa form of Zubair.