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.
Narai f HausaMeans "born on a Wednesday" in Sokoto Hausa.
Nauwara f NigerianDerived from Arabic نَيِّر
(nayyir) meaning "luminous, brilliant".
Ndulu m IgboMeans “life is precious, life is valuable” in Igbo.
Neneh f Western AfricanMeaning unknown, possibly a variant of
Nana 4 or
Nnenne. It is borne by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry (1964-), who inherited the name from her Sierra Leonean paternal grandmother.
Ngohide f Western Africanmy mother has returned. usually given to the first daughter born after the death of a mother
Niama f & m Western AfricanThe name of an 18th century Senegalese princess who was enslaved, sold to Mauritius and later freed by her owner.... [
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Niniola f YorubaMeaning "Having wealth" of West-african, Yoruba origin
Nkeoma f & m IgboMeans "that which is good" in Igbo.
Nnaemeka m IgboGod the father has done great also related to chukwuemeka
Nseobong f & m Ibibio, NigerianMeans "I look up to God" or "when all hope is lost, you must look up to God" in Ibibio.
Nsidibe m NigerianIt mean nothing can be hidden from God. The name of many Nigerian Princes.
Nwakanma f IgboThis feminine name means "Child is better" in Igbo.
Nwakauba m & f IgboMeans "a child is more valuable than wealth" in Igbo.
Nwankwo m IgboMeans "born on Nkwo market day" in Igbo. Nwankwo Obiora is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra as a defensive midfielder.
Nyimenka f NigerianNyimenka is used in Nigeria, particularly in Eleme, and means 'good mother.'
Oba m & f Yoruba, Yoruba MythologyMeans "king, ruler" in Yoruba. It can refer to
Obaluaye, a spirit associated with infectious disease and healing.
Obiajulu m IgboObiajulu is an Igbo name; and it simply means my heart has cool down.
Obiora m IgboMeans "the mind of the people" in Igbo.
Obumneme m & f IgboMeans "am I the one causing it?" in Igbo.
Odera m & f NigerianNigerian name meaning "fate, fortune, destiny".
Odinakachukwu m & f IgboMeans "it's in the hand of God" in Igbo, from
o "it's",
di "in",
na "the",
áká "hand" (compare
Akachi) and
Chukwu "God".
Odu m & f YorubaA name from the Yoruba language of Nigeria, possibly meaning "womb" but more likely meaning "mystery", in particular to refer to the sacred mystery of God. ... [
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Oduola m YorubaThe name belongs to an (oracle priest), Ifa the oracle has brought big wealth.
Ofonime m & f EfikMeans "it's good to be patient" in Efik.
Ofu m IdomaMeans "power, strength" in Idoma.
Ogbodo m & f IgboOgbodo is an ancient name. It is used/ popularly heard in the Eastern part of Nigeria. ... [
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Ogezimo m & f IjawMeans "born during a festival" in Ijaw.
Ogonoebi m IjawMeans "the sky is beautiful" or "heaven is beautiful" in Ijaw.
Ohenwam f & m IgedeMeans "God is my satisfaction" or "God has satisfied me" in Igede, spoken in Nigeria.
Ojifyoi m & f AgatuMeans "What is more than a child?" in Agatu.
Ojo m YorubaThis name is given when a child is born with the umbilical cord around their neck.
Ojonubi f & m NigerianMeans "God's protection is mine always even when I am not paying attention" in Igala. The Igala ethnic group is one of the large ethnic groups in Nigeria.
Oke m & f YorubaMeans "child born inside an unbroken membrane."
Okenna m Igboderived from the combination of two words of the Igbo origin,"OKE" and "NNA" literally meaning "GREAT" and "FATHER".... [
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Okieriete m NigerianThis is the name of Okieriete Onaodowan, who plays Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in the broadway show Hamilton.
Okon m EfikMeans "born at night" in Efik.
Olabisi f & m Western African, YorubaMeans "joy is multiplied" or "salvation increases" in Yoruba, composed of the element
õlà "salvation, that which saves, cause of salvation" combined with
bi-si "to multiply, increase, replenish"... [
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Oladapo m YorubaMeans "wealth has been mixed together" in Yoruba.
Oladigbolu f & m YorubaFirst of the most-loyal governing antonym of the native black jew. The name was bestow to the only first kin of orunmila
Oladipupo m Yoruba"Abundant Happiness" as told to me by a Nigerian immigrant I met named Oladipupo.
Olaedo f & m IgboInterpretation: "Ola edo" means a yellowish precious metal, a jewel; it is Igbo for "gold." Hence a child so name is adjudged "precious" and "golden."
Olatokunbo m & f YorubaMeans "wealth or nobility returns from overseas" in Yoruba. It is typically given to a child born abroad and later brought home.
Olatunde m YorubaMeans "honour returns" or "wealth returns" in Yoruba.
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... [
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Olufela m Yoruba, NigerianYoruba name meaning "God expands wealth." Famous bearers include musician Fela Kuti.
Olukemi f NigerianOlukemi means 'God will take care ' it is possibly of Nigerian origin.
Oluwafemisola m YorubaThis is borne by Nigerian actor, speaker and singer Oluwafemisola "Femi" Jacobs.
Oluwande m YorubaMeans "God has searched for and visited me" in Yoruba.
Oluwatimileyin m & f YorubaThe 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".
Oluwatoniloba f YorubaMeans "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.
Oluyinka m & f YorubaThis is a name use by the Abeokuta's family meaning " I'm surrounded by God".
Omonigho m & f UrhoboOmonigho is a name of Edoid (Benin, Isoko, Urhobo) origin and it means "A Child is greater than money."
Omorinsola f & m YorubaThe name “OMORINSOLA” means child walks to wealth or affluence
Omosefe f NigerianMeaning “child is greater than wealth” in the Isan language of Nigeria.
Omotunde m YorubaMeans "the child has returned" in Yoruba, typically given to an
Abiku child. Abiku are spirits that are believed to enter a pregnant woman and move in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth... [
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Omoye f & m NigerianA name of African Origin meaning ‘a loved child’.
Onwutalobi m IgboMeans "death has eaten the kingdom", a shortened form of the sentence
I ga adi makana onwu talu obi, roughly translating as "you will endure as death has claimed our entire family".
Onyemowo f IdomaMeans "Who knows God's thoughts" or "Who knows God's plans" in Idoma.
Opara f & m IgboOpara 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.
Orakwue m IgboMeans "let the folks have their say" in Igbo.
Orezi m & f NigerianA unisex name from a Nigerian origin meaning "Precious, your heart desire".
Ornicar m Popular Culture, Western African (Rare)From the phrase
Mais où est donc Ornicar? that is a mnemonic of the French coordinating conjunctions. The phrase is also the title of a movie and part of the French Chuck Norris fact
Chuck Norris knows where Ornicar is.
Oroma f UrhoboThe name Oroma originates from Nigeria, specifically from the Urhobo or sometimes the Isoko ethnic groups in the southern Niger Delta region.... [
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