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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Adaezennaya f Igbo
Means “princess” in Igbo.

Adeniran m Yoruba
Means "the crown has a lineage" in Yoruba.

Adunni f Yoruba
Means "sweet to have" in Yoruba, from dùn "sweet, pleasant" and ní "obtain, have, possess".... [more]

Afianwan f Ibibio
Means "fair lady" in Ibibio.

Aghadinuno m Igbo
Means "war is in the house" in Igbo.

Akanni m Yoruba
Means "special to have" or "profitable encounter" in Yoruba.

Akintunde m Yoruba
Means "bravery returns" in Yoruba.

Akunna f Igbo
Means "father's wealth" in Igbo, from àkụ̀ meaning "property, wealth" and ńnà meaning "father".

Amadinaiyangbon m Nigerian (Rare)

Amenaghawon f & m Western African, Edo
Literally 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.

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

Aniekan m & f Efik
Diminutive of Aniekanabasi.

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

Aniekpeno m & f Ibibio
Means "Who would have given me?" in Ibibio.

Anthonia f Dutch, Nigerian, Medieval Occitan, Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Variant of Antonia.

Aondongu m Tiv
Means there is a God

Ayotundun f Yoruba
Means "joy is sweet" in Yoruba.

Bonaking m Igbo
"Bonaking is a name that signifies leadership, translating to 'born to rule'. It reflects a powerful presence and an innate ability to lead others.

Chetanna m & f Igbo
Means "remember the father" in Igbo.

Chinnawuike m & f Igbo

Chinomnsọ m & f Igbo
Translated to God is near

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

Chukwufumnanya f Igbo
Combination of Chukwu and Fumnanya.

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

Dinini m Ijaw
Meaning "mercy" or "pardon" in Ijaw.

Diyinrin f Ijaw
Means "live life carefully" in Ijaw.

Eghonghon f Esan
Means "joy" in Esan.

Ekpenyong m & f Efik

Eminence f Nigerian
Most likely from the word eminence, which comes from Latin ēminēntia meaning "prominence, protuberance, eminence, excellence".

Enderline f Nigerian (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown meaning.... [more]

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

Ezinne f Igbo
Means "true mother", from the Igbo eziokwu meaning "truth", "honesty", "integrity", and nne meaning "mother".

Ezinwanne m Igbo
nwanne, nwanneka"good companion or relative" igbo, african

Fanendo m Nigerian
A known bearer of this name is Nigerian soccer player Fanendo Adi (1990-).

Frankline m Eastern African (Rare), Nigerian
Variant of Franklin.

Funfun m & f Yoruba
Yoruba name that means "Pure"

Ginikanwa f & m Igbo
Means "what is greater than a child" in Igbo.

Heineken m Ijaw
Probably derived from the Dutch surname Heineken.... [more]

Hosannah f & m English, Nigerian, Spanish
Variant of Hosanna.

Idorenyin m & f Ibibio
Means "hope" in Ibibio.

Ifenyinwa f Nigerian, Igbo

Ifetundun f Yoruba
Means "love is sweet" in Yoruba.

Ihunanya f Igbo
Means "love" in Igbo.

Iniekenimi f & m Ijaw
Means "know only your own" in Igbo.

Inyang m & f Efik

Iwuanyanwu m & f Igbo
Means “the law, lawful” in Igbo.

Jidenna m Igbo

Jidenna m Igbo
"Hold the Father"

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

Kelenna m Nigerian

Kenhinde m & f Yoruba
One coming last. Often used for the second of twins.

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

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

Mmenyenemem m & f Ibibio
Means "I now have peace" in Ibibio.

Molayoninuoluwa f & m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "I have joy in the Lord" in Yoruba.

Namatinbo m & f Ijaw
Means "a hunter" in Ijaw.

Ndianabasi m & f Ibibio
Close to God

Nduefuna m & f Igbo
Means "let life not be lost" in Igbo.

Nengimote f & m Ijaw
Ijaw name Meaning "OVERCOMER OR VICTORY" NENGI for short

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"

Niniola f Yoruba
Meaning "Having wealth" of West-african, Yoruba origin

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

Nnaemeka m Igbo
God the father has done great also related to chukwuemeka

Nnamso m & f Ibibio
Means "What have I done?" in Ibibio.

Nnebuogor f Igbo
Means "mother is a gift" in Igbo.

Nnedi f Igbo
Diminutive of Nnedimma.... [more]

Nnedinma f Nigerian (Rare)

Nneoma f Igbo
"Good mother"

Nnomaa f Igbo

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.

Nwaanyiabia f Igbo
Means "a woman has come" in Igbo.

Nwakanma f Igbo
This feminine name means "Child is better" in Igbo.

Nwankasiobi m & f Igbo
Means "child of consolation" in Igbo.

Nwankwo m Igbo
Means "born on Nkwo market day" in Igbo. Nwankwo Obiora is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra as a defensive midfielder.

Nwinuamene m & f Ogoni
Child bring riches/wealth

Nyimenka f Nigerian
Nyimenka is used in Nigeria, particularly in Eleme, and means 'good mother.'

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

Ogonna f Nigerian

Ohuntuntun m & f Yoruba
Yoruba by Ibironke

Okenna m Igbo
derived from the combination of two words of the Igbo origin,"OKE" and "NNA" literally meaning "GREAT" and "FATHER".... [more]

Olaniran m Yoruba
Means "nobility (or wealth) has pedigree" in Yoruba.

Olaniyan m Yoruba, African
means "honors surround me"

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

Oluwakanyinsolami f Yoruba
Variant of Oluwakanyinsola.

Omodunni f & m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "having a child is joyful" in Yoruba.

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