Browse Submitted Names

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.

Osehonlen m & f Esan
GOD HAS HEARD, SAME AS SAMUEL

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

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

Oseremen m Esan
Means: God has given me.

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

Oshun f African, Yoruba
Variant of Ọṣun.

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

Osita m Igbo
Osita is a shorter form of Osita di nma which means from today onwards it will be better.

Ositadimma m Igbo
Meaning: from today things will be good... [more]

Oso m Efik

Osondu m Igbo
Means "race of life" in Igbo.

Otaiku m Yoruba (Modern, Rare)
This name means a hard stone can not die. In Ijebu land, which a part of the "Yoruba" race, a fine polished hard stone commonly found in the bed of rivers is called Ota. ... [more]

Otennekutepe m Urhobo

Othuke m Isoko

Otiko f Western African
The given name of the Ghanaian politician Otiko Afisa Djaba.

Oto-abasi m Efik

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

Otu m Efik
Means "chief; king" in Efik.

Otuekongabasi f Efik
Means "warrior" in Efik.

Otugoma m Nigerian

Otunba m Yoruba
Means "right-hand of the king" from Yoruba ọ̀tún meaning "right-hand, second-in-command" and ọba meaning "king".

Oulemata f Western African
Mali name

Oulimata f Serer, Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. Also compare Oulemata.... [more]

Oumarrou m Western African
Western African transcription of عمر (see Omar).

Oumou f Western African
Means "latecomer" in Bambara.

Ousman m Western African
Form of Uthman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Ousmanou m Western African
Form of Uthman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Ousseynou m Western African
Form of Husayn used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Ovie m Nigerian
Ovie means “King” in Urhobo, a language that belongs to the Urhobo people of Nigeria. It will have baby walking (or crawling) around with all the swagger deserving of a monarch.

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

Ovo f & m Western African
Likely related to Owo.

Owariladei f & m Ijaw
Means "we have come home" in Ijaw.

Oweikorogha m Ijaw
Means "men will never fall" in Ijaw.

Oweiyai m Ijaw
Means "Jesus Christ" in Ijaw.

Owolabi m Yoruba
Means "we have given birth to a wealthy person," from 'owo' meaning "money," 'a' meaning "we," and 'abi' meaning "beget."

Owro m Urhobo
OWRO male child, meaning shining eyes, original urhobo ethnic groups in Nigeria

Oyabrade f Ijaw
Means "I have forgotten my worries" in Ijaw.

Oyebisi m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "honour gave birth to more" in Yoruba.

Oyenike f Yoruba
Means "the title has need of pampering" or "honor has care" in Yoruba.

Oyeronke f Yoruba

Oyetunde m Yoruba
Means "honour has returned" in Yoruba.

Oyin f Yoruba
Means "honey" in Yoruba.

Oyinbodei f Ijaw
OYINBODEI is an ijaw tribe name of west africa meaning "OUR MOTHER HAS RETURNED" A name given to children believed to have #REINCARNITATED

Oyindamola f & m Yoruba
Means "honey mixed with wealth" in Yoruba.

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

Oyinkansola f Yoruba
Means "sweetness is dropped into wealth" in Yoruba.

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

Oyo m Efik

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

Ozioma m & f Igbo
Means, "God's good news" in Igbo.

Ozoemena m Igbo
Means " let what has happened before not happen again" in Igbo.

Paaye m Ijaw
Means "all things will pass in this world" in Ijaw.

Pamilekunayo m & f Yoruba
Means "cause me to cry tears of joy" in Yoruba.

Pape m Western African, Wolof

Papiss m Western African (Rare)

Pathé m French (African), Western African
Transferred use of the surname Pathé.

Pekeikakai f & m Ijaw
Means "morning star" in Ijaw.

Pelumi f & m Yoruba
Means "with me" in Yoruba.

Penda f Fula
Given to the third child.

Pere f & m Ijaw
Means "wealthy" in Ijaw.

Pereagbe m & f Ijaw
Means "wealth suits me" in Ijaw.

Pereama m Ijaw
Means "rich town" in Ijaw.

Pereasuodei f Ijaw
Means "wealth has entered me" in Ijaw.

Perebo f & m Ijaw
Means "person of wealth" in Ijaw.

Pere-ere f Ijaw
Means "rich woman" in Ijaw.

Perezimo f & m Ijaw
Means "born into wealth" in Ijaw.

Pinaere f Ijaw
PINAERE an ijaw tribe name of west Africa meaning "LIGHT SKINNED WOMAN" Pina

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

Poukon m & f Ijaw
Means "born on the riverside" in Ijaw.

Prah f Western African
Used in Ghana, West Africa among Akan peoples. Shortened form of the name of the river spirit Bohsum-Prah. Usually used together with Nana: Nana-Prah.

Prezi m Ijaw
Means "born to affluence" in Ijaw.

Qidy m Igbo
Variant of Chidi.

Quadril m African, Nigerian

Quamdeen m Yoruba
Means "pillar of (the) faith" in Yoruba.

Quame m Western African (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Kwame.

Quessie f Western African (Rare)
Senegal?

Rafiatu f Yoruba
Variation of Rafiah.

Rahama f Hausa
Means "mercy" in Hausa.

Rahinatou f Western African

Ramatoulaye f Western African

Remi f Yoruba
Short form of Oluremi.

Rendhel m Western African
Possibly a variant of Randall.

Ritek m & f Afizere
Means "goodness" in Afizere.

Rokhaya f Western African
Form of Ruqayyah used in parts of western Africa (particularly Senegal).

Rotimi m Yoruba
Means "stay with me" or "stand by me" in Yoruba. Sometimes used as a short form for Olurotimi or Oluwarotimi.

Rotji m Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning of the name is "love has come"

Ruƙayyatu f Hausa
Hausa form of Ruqayyah.

Ruqaiya f Western African

Saadiya f Western African, Indian (Muslim)
Form of Sa'dia used in Western Africa and India.

Sabo m Hausa
Means "new" in Hausa.

Sadatu f Western African
Name of Liberian Orgin

Sadau m & f Hausa
From the Hausa sā̀du meaning "get together”.

Saddiq m Nigerian, African American (?)
Variant of Sadiq.

Sade f Yoruba, English (Modern)
Short form of Folasade. It was popularized in the mid-80s due to the Nigerian-born British singer Sade Adu (born Helen Folasade Adu, 1959-) and her eponymous smooth jazz band Sade.

Safiatou f Western African
Form of Safiyyah used in western Africa.

Safiétou f Western African
Variant of Safiatou.

Saïdou m Western African
Form of Sa'id used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Sa'idu m Hausa
Hausa form of Sa'id.

Sainabou f Western African
Form of Zaynab used in Gambia.

Sakinah f Hausa
Means "tranquility, peace of mind" in Hausa.

Sakura m Western African (?)
Mansa Sakura, sixth mansa of the Mali Empire, was a famous bearer.... [more]

Salamatou f Western African
Variant of Salamatu.

Sale m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Salih.

Salemite m Efik
Means "offspring of peace" in Efik.

Salifu m Western African

Salihu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Salih.

Salimata f Western African
Form of Salima used in parts of western Africa.

Saliou m Western African
Form of Salih used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Sallan m Hausa
Means "born on a feast day" in Hausa.

Sallau m Hausa
From the Hausa sallā̀ meaning “prayer, religious holiday”.

Saloum m Arabic, Western African
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلوم (see Salum).

Samb m Western African
Senegalese name

Samba m Western African, Fula
Senegalese Fula name used to denote a second-born son.

Sambala f Hausa
Feminine form of Sambali.

Sambali m Hausa
Means "tall, well-formed" in Hausa.

Samory m Western African

Sanama f Efik, Ibibio
Means "completely pure" in Efik and Ibibio.

Ṣàngó m Western African
Yoruba spelling of Shango.

Sãngo f Bariba
Name traditionally given to girls born on a Sunday.

Santrengi f & m Ibibio

Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, Hausa
From Arabic سَنُوسِيّ (sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).

Saran f Western African, Manding, Jula
Means "joy" in Jula.

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".

Satou f Western African
Short form of Isatou.... [more]

Sayo f & m Yoruba
Means "make joy" in Yoruba.

Sayouba m Western African

Seiakumokumo f Ijaw
Means "do not take me in a bad way" in Ijaw.

Seidu m Western African

Seihia f Tiv
The name Originates from Tiv and it means "Peaceful Bird" or "One of a kind"

Seinabo f Western African (Expatriate, ?)
Variant of Sainabou.

Seko m & f Western African
child of the sun

Sékou m Fula (Gallicized)
Variant of Sekou.

Sekou m Fula
Fula form of the Arabic title Sheikh.

Seku m Fula
Older form of Sekou.

Sele f & m Ijaw
Means "judge or plan carefully" in Ijaw.

Seledebo m & f Ijaw
Means "the chosen one" in Ijaw.

Selekumo m Ijaw
Means "don't abound me" in Dagbani.

Sélom m Western African
Komi Sélom Klassou is Prime Minister of Togo.

Selom m & f Western African
A Western African name used for both genders.

Selorm m & f Western African, Ewe
Means "God loves me" or "divine love" in Ewe.

Semshak m African, Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Means "stay together".

Senam m & f Western African

Senyo m Western African

Serval m Western African
Directly taken from the name of the African cat species.

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

Sethina f Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. This name is predominantly used in Ghana.

Seyi f & m Yoruba
Short form of Oluwaseyi.

Seyna f Western African (Rare)
Shortened form of Seynabou.

Seyni m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.

Shadari m Hausa
Means "born during the cold season" in Hausa.

Shango m Western African
The name of a fire god in the traditional Yoruba religion.

Shanono m & f Hausa
Means "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.

Sharifiya f Hausa
Means "born during Ramadan" in Hausa.

Shekarau m Hausa
From the Hausa shḕkarà meaning “spend the year”.

Shibkan m Hausa
Means "beans in the sowing season" in Hausa.

Shima m & f Tiv
Shima means heart in Tiv language

Shola f Western African

Shola m & f Yoruba, African
Short form of names that end with "sola", such as Olusola or Adesola. R&B singer Shola Ama is a well-known bearer.

Shuaibu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Shuaib.

Sia f Western African, Manding

Siaka m Western African
Siaka, meaning ''chief'', was the one who made the tribes in primarily West Africa. In old culture every family had to name at least one son Siaka.

Sihon m Western African
Masculine name often found in Burkina Faso & neighboring regions.

Sijuola f Yoruba
Means "wealth opener" or "open the eyes of wealth" in Yoruba.

Simi f Yoruba
Short form of Simidele.

Simidele f Yoruba
Means "follow me home" in Yoruba. ... [more]

Simileoluwa f & m Yoruba
I rest on the Lord

Sinmiloluwa f & m Yoruba
Means "rest in the lord" in Yoruba.

Sira f Ogoni
Means "first daughter" in Khana.

Sirlord m Western African
Probably composed from the English words sir and lord.

Sitefanu m Yoruba (Rare)
Yoruba form of Stephen.

Sobenna m & f Igbo

Sogo m & f Yoruba
Means "makes glory", a short form of Oluwasogo.

Sogolon f Western African

Somayina f & m Igbo
The name of Igbo origin means "I am not alone."

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.

Sona f Western African
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Sonomo f & m Ijaw
Means "seven" in Ijaw. It is typically given to a seventh child, or a child born prematurely in the seventh month.

Sope m & f Yoruba
Means "be grateful" in Yoruba.

Sordum f & m Ogoni
Means "time of life" in Khana.

Sorle f & m Ogoni
Khana for "there's time" (as in, you have time to do something)... [more]

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"

Souleymanou m Western African
Form of Sulayman used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Soumaïla m Western African
Form of Isma'il used in parts of French-influenced western Africa (particularly Mali).

Sowunmi m Yoruba, African
Means "the sorcerer is attractive to me" in Yoruba.

Sroda f Western African
Means "respect".

Suanu f & m Ogoni
Means "wisdom, knowledge" in Khana.

Suara m Yoruba
Derived from Ash-Shu‘ara (The Poets), the name of the 26th chapter of the Quran.

Sudor m & f Nigerian (Rare)

Sulaimanu m Hausa
Hausa form of Solomon.

Sulemanu m Hausa
Hausa form of Solomon.

Sulola f Yoruba
Of Yoruba origin, but the meaning of the name is yet unknown to me.

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

Sunubai f & m Ijaw
Means "born on Sunday" in Ijaw.

Sunusi m Western African, Hausa
Variant of Sanusi.

Suoton f Ijaw
Means "as planned" in Ijaw.

Suoyo f & m Ijaw
Means "profit or gain" in Ijaw.

Swaa m Bariba
Means "road" in Bariba, this name is given to a child born on a journey.

Tacko m Western African, Serer

Tafa m & f Yoruba
Means "belonging to the white oracle" in Yoruba, derived from ti meaning "belonging to", àlà meaning "white cloth; banner" and ifá meaning "divination; oracle". It is possibly used as diminutive of a longer name as well.

Tahirou m Western African
Western African elaboration of Tahir.

Tahiru m Western African

Taio m Yoruba, Papuan
Variant of Tayo. A famous bearer is British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz (1985-), born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, the son of a Nigerian father and Brazilian mother.

Tallo m Western African

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.

Tamunotonye m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "God's will" or "God's favour" in Ijaw.

Tanko m Hausa
Name given to a boy born after many girls.

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.

Tariela f & m Nigerian

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.

Tasalla f Hausa
From the Hausa ta meaning “of” and sallā̀ meaning "prayer, religious holiday”.

Taweh m Western African
Means "go there!" in Vai, spoken in Liberia.

Tawia f Western African (Archaic)
Tawia mean "born after twins"

Tayo m & f Yoruba
Means "worth joy" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names ending in tayo, such as Olatayo.

Tegwolo m Igbo
An Igbo name from the YouTube channel House of Ajebo.

Tejumola f Yoruba
Means "one who looks forward to better days" or "stare at wealth" in Yoruba, derived from tẹ meaning "press", ojú meaning "eyes, face", mọ́ meaning "onto" and ọlá meaning "wealth".

Tekena f & m Ijaw
Means "hear my plea" in Ijaw.

Temidire m & f Yoruba
This Nigerian name means "Mine has turned to blessings" in Yoruba.

Temilade f Yoruba
Possibly means “the crown is mine.”

Temilola f Yoruba
Means "mine is wealth" in Yoruba.

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

Temitayo f & m Yoruba
Means "mine is worthy of joy" in Yoruba.

Teniayo f Yoruba
Means "foundation of joy" in Yoruba.

Tersoo m Tiv
Tersoo means "the father,like"

Theressa f English (American), Nigerian (Rare)
Variant of Theresa.

Thierno m Western African

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

Tidiane m Western African
From a French word used to refer to a follower of Tijaniyyah, a Sufi order that originated in Northern Africa.

Tidjani m Arabic (Maghrebi, Gallicized), Western African (Gallicized)
Variant spelling of Tijani.

Tiébilé m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Malian politician Tiébilé Dramé (b. 1955).

Tiécoro m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. Notable bearers of this name include the Malian soccer player Tiécoro Keita (b. 1994) and the Malian soldier Tiécoro Bagayoko (1937-1983), who was once the director of Mali's national security service.

Tiécoura m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown; it might possibly be related to Tiécoro.... [more]

Tiekuromo f & m Ijaw
Means "let's stand firmly" in Ijaw.

Tiéman m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Malian politician Tiéman Coulibaly (b. 1967).

Tiémoko m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown, but likely of Senufo origin.... [more]

Tiémoué m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the French soccer player Tiémoué Bakayoko (b. 1994), whose family originates from Ivory Coast.

Tiéna m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Malian politician Tiéna Coulibaly (b. 1952).

Tienepre f Ijaw
Stand for me

Tifeoluwa f & m Yoruba
Means "of God's will" in Yoruba.

Tijani m & f Arabic (Maghrebi), Hausa, Western African, Nigerian
From Arabic تِيجَانِ (tījāni) meaning "crowns".

Tijjani m Western African, Hausa
Variant of Tijani.

Tima m Efik
Means "remember love" in Efik.

Timidi m Ijaw
Means "live to see" or "witness" in Ijaw.

Timieri m & f Ijaw
Means "live to see" in Ijaw.

Tinnie f & m Igbo
Used for very small children.

Tinu m Yoruba
Diminutive of names beginning with tinu- such as Tinuade, Tinubu, Tinuke, Tinuola, Tinuosho, Tinuoso and Tinuoye... [more]

Tiri f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "outsider" in Ijaw.

Titi f Yoruba
Means "forever" in Yoruba and is typically a short form for names starting with Titi such as Titilayo.

Titilola f & m African, Yoruba
Means "wealth is forever" in Yoruba.

Titiola f Yoruba

Tiyamiyu m Yoruba
Mans "my mother is the dearest" in Kwa.

Toba m Yoruba
Short form of Oloruntuba.

Tobechukwu m Igbo
Means "praise God" in Igbo.

Tobi m & f Yoruba
Short form of Olutobi, Oluwatobi or Oluwatobiloba.

Tofunmi m & f Yoruba
a strong desire for success and all the amenities of affluence.

Tokoni f Ijaw
Means "praise" in Ijaw.

Toks m Nigerian (?)
Means "carefree person".

Tokunbo m & f Yoruba
Means "returned from overseas". It is often given to children born abroad and brought home.

Tola m & f Yoruba
Means "prominent for success" in Yoruba, derived from tó meaning "as prominent as" and ọlá meaning "wealth, success, nobility". It is also a short form of longer names such as Omotola, Oyètọ́lá, Tọ́lání and Tọ́láṣe.

Tolulope f & m Yoruba
Means "to the Lord be Praise" in Yoruba.

Toluwani f Nigerian

Toluwanimi m & f Yoruba
Means "I belong to the lord" in Yoruba.

Tomi m Nigerian
Means "the people" in Kalarbari, spoken in Nigeria.

Tomi f Nigerian
Nigerian for "sufficient"

Tomisin m & f Nigerian
Originated from yoruba culture in Nigeria,

Tonye m & f Ijaw
Short form of Ayibatonye.

Topbie m Ogoni

Tor m Tiv
Means "king" in Tiv.

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

Tosin m & f Yoruba
Means "worthy of worship" in Yoruba, also a short form of Oluwatosin.

Toure f & m Western African (Gallicized, Rare)
Unaccented form of Touré.

Touré f & m Western African (Gallicized, Rare)
From the surname Touré, possibly a French form of Soninke tùùré "elephant".

Toyosi m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "something to rejoice about" in Yoruba, also used as a short form for other names ending in -toyosi including Olutoyosi or Oluwatoyosi.

Tsofo m Hausa
Means "old" in Hausa.

Tuabia f Ogoni

Tuburuode m Western African, Ijaw
Means "they have moved northward" in Ijaw.

Tunau m Hausa
Means "remember" in Hausa.

Turai f Hausa
Name given to a girl born on a Tuesday.

Tutu m & f Western African, South African
Means "cliff dweller".

Tyjani f & m Western African (Rare)
Variant of Tijani.

Ubonemem m & f Efik (Modern)
Means "offspring of peace" in Efik.

Ubong m & f Efik
Means "my glory" in Efik.

Uchechea m Igbo
Means “think about it” in Igbo.

Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, African
Based on the IGBO belief in a Supreme deity, Chukwu whose decision or will is final in the determination of human fate or destiny. It is a combination of two words of the Igbo (IBO), language, UCHE (WISH,WILL,THOUGHT) and CHUKWU (GOD)... [more]

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

Udo m Efik
Means "second son" in Efik.

Udofia m Efik
Means "fourth son" in Efik.

Udofia m Ibibio
Means "third son" in Ibibio.