This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Western African; and the place is Nigeria.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Edoghogho m & f African, Isoko, EdoThis name which means "Day of Joy," originates from the Isoko and Edo ethnolinguistic groups of Southern Nigeria which is located on the West Coast of Africa. Broken down, it means: "Ede - Day" and "Oghogho - joy" (Which is also very common as a name in both these cultures) When combined however, it morphs into the spelling: "Edoghogho" meaning "Day of Joy" or "The Day of Joy." Phonetically, it can be pronounced "Ed-o-ghor-ghor" with the "r" silent.
Effiong m & f EfikMeans "born on effiong" in Efik. Effiong is one of the traditional week days.
Efosa m Yorubameaning "God's Well" and is of Beninese origin
Efunroye f YorubaMeaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Efunroye Tinubu (c. 1810–1887), a Nigerian merchant and slave trader. Her name could be an anglicization of her birth name, Ẹfúnpọ̀róyè Ọ̀ṣuntinúbú.
Efuru f IgboMeans "daughter of heaven" in Igbo.
Ehiremen m EsanMy Destiny (It can also mean the Lord) has given me
Ehizefua m EsanMeans: my (Ehi) Destiny (ze) chooses (Efua) Light or what is white
Ekeniyere m & f EsanThe name is associated with the people of Esanland. It means, "How many will I remember?". This is a unique name with a deep contextual meaning to one's life adventures and struggles at the end of the tunnel.
Ekwunife m & f IgboMeans "don't make a secret open" in Igbo.
Elo f EsanMeans "face, eye" in Esan.
Elochukwu m & f Igbo"elo" means plan while "chukwu" means God. "Elochukwu" means the plan of God or God's plan.
Eloghosa m & f EdoPossibly 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 EfikMeans "love of God" in Efik, derived from
ema meaning "love" and
obong meaning "God".
Emechebe m & f IgboMeans "when it’s done then it’s thought about" in Igbo.
Emekan f EfikMeans "endurance supercedes everything" in Efik.
Ememabasi m & f EfikMeans "peace of the Lord" in Efik, derived from
emem meaning "peace" and
abasi meaning "Lord".
Ememobong m & f EfikMeans "peace of the God" n Efek, derived from
emem meaning "peace" and
obong meaning "God".
Eminence f NigerianMost likely from the word
eminence, which comes from Latin
ēminēntia meaning "prominence, protuberance, eminence, excellence".
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".
Emomu f & m IjawMeans "follow me home" in Ijaw.
Enoba f IdomaMeans "mother of my husband" or "mother-in-law" in Idoma.
Erebi f IjawMeans "the beauty of womanhood" in Ijaw.
Essien m NigerianName of Nigerian origin, meaning "favorite one", "beloved".
Etim m Efik, IbibioMeans "to care for; to prepare for" in Ibibio and Efik.
Etom m & f NigerianEtom means "life" it is from the people of cross river state in Nigeria
Evbu f EdoThis name means "misty". Misty refers to objects with misty colors. One other possibly meaning is "dew" referring to a baby born during a dewy morning.
Ezenwa m Igbo (Rare)The name Ezenwa is an Igbo name meaning King, Prince, or Son of King
Ezinne f IgboMeans "true mother", from the Igbo
eziokwu meaning "truth", "honesty", "integrity", and
nne meaning "mother".
Famara m Manding, Wolof, Western AfricanFrom the name of the Manding ruler Famara Mané (or
Nfamara Mané), who lead a revolt in the kingdom of Kaabu in 1865. It is mostly used throughout Senegal and The Gambia.
Fanendo m NigerianA known bearer of this name is Nigerian soccer player Fanendo Adi (1990-).
Fasasi m YorubaThe name Fasasi originates from the Yoruba culture, in Nigeria, West Africa. It is commonly associated with Muslims than Christians or traditionalists.
Felagha f & m IjawMeans "death has not reached me" in Ijaw.
Fowoke f YorubaMeans "girl who is pampered with money" in Yoruba.
Funebi m & f IjawMeans "education is good" in Ijaw.
Future m & f English (Rare), Western African, Southern AfricanThis name is from the English word derived from Old French
futur meaning "future, to come," which is then derived from Latin
futurus meaning "going to be, yet to be, the future (as a noun)." The Latin word is an irregular suppletive future participle of
esse meaning "to be," which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bheue- meaning "to be, exist, grow, come into being."... [
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Fyiynfoluwa f YorubaMeans "give praise to god, a person who never forgets to praise god for everything" in Yoruba.
Gado m HausaMeans "bed" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to the child born after twins.
Ganau m HausaFrom the Hausa
ganī meaning "see". This name is traditionally given to boys born on the night of a full moon.
Gbambeli m Western AfricanMasculine name originating from the Banda Traditional Area & from the Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana.
Ginikanwa f & m IgboMeans "what is greater than a child" in Igbo.
Goyit m NgasForesight, seer, one who sees the future. The name is used in reference to a visionary.
Huraira m & f Pakistani, Punjabi, NigerianMeans "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.
Ibelek m & f IgboFrom the Andoni/Obolo tribe. Meaning “one looks like”.
Ibenu m IdomaIbenu means "dare not a warrior" it was given after the Ibenu empire who lived in the Benue-Plateau region before its disintegration. The history was told that Ikwu who beget Ibenu were both warriors... [
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Ibukun f YorubaMeans "blessings; an addition" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form for names starting with
Ibukun.
Ifemelu f Igbo, LiteratureIfemelu is the name of the main protagonist in 'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Ifiemi f & m IjawMeans "there is time for everything" in Ijaw.
Ikemba m IgboMeans "strength of a nation" or "power of the people" in Igbo.
Iniko m IgboMeaning "born during troubled times" or "born in a time of trouble" in Igbo, historically given to boys. A notable bearer of this name is the mononymous American singer Iniko.
Irorezi f NigerianA feminine Nigerian name. The meaning is loosely translated to "good thoughts". This name could also be a diminutive of the Nigerian name Orezi, meaning "precious".