Nigerian Baby Names
59 Nigerian names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 59 Nigerian baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Nigerian Girl Names
Ifeoluwa#9137 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ife, 'love', + Oluwa, 'God/the Lord', hence 'the love of God; God's love'; we▶Kamsiyochukwu#9200 in the U.S.From the Igbo — 'as I have asked/requested of God' (Chukwu, 'the great God/supreme being'); we ▶Temi#9466 in the U.S.A Yoruba short form (of names like Oluwatemi, 'God is mine', and Temilade, 'my crown'); connote▶Abeni#9526 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, 'we asked for her, and behold, we got her' — a name of prayer answered▶Ayomide#9617 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ayo, 'joy', + mi, 'my', + de, 'has arrived/come', hence 'my joy has arrived'▶Munachimso#9997 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Munachimso, 'my God is with me; God is with me' (a name of faith); we n▶Oreoluwa#10047 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigeria) Oreoluwa, 'a gift of God; God's bounty/kindness' (ore, 'gift/kindness▶Favour#10509 in the U.S.The English word favour ('grace; goodwill; kindness bestowed'), used as a virtue name — hugely ▶Ijeoma#11773 in the U.S.Ijeoma is an Igbo name from Nigeria, joining ije, meaning journey, with oma, meaning good, so g▶Chidinma#12389 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), Chidinma, 'God is good' (Chi, 'God,' + dinma/oma, 'is good'). A warm, ▶Morireoluwa#13005 in the U.S.A Yoruba sentence-name usually rendered 'I have seen God's mercy' or 'I have seen the goodness ▶Ngozi#13048 in the U.S.From the Igbo ngozi, 'blessing' — a widely used name in southeastern Nigeria, often short for f▶Olamide#13073 in the U.S.A Yoruba name usually rendered 'my wealth has come' or 'my riches have arrived', from ola ('wea▶Oluwakemi#13076 in the U.S.A Yoruba name usually rendered 'God pampers me' or 'God cares for me', from Oluwa ('God; the Lo▶Yomi#13385 in the U.S.A Yoruba short form of longer names built on ayo, 'joy' — for example Ayomide or Oluyomi — carr▶Amadi#13536 in the U.S.Amadi is an Igbo (Nigerian) name, usually explained as 'free man; freeborn; of noble birth'. It▶Chinyere#13848 in the U.S.Chinyere is an Igbo name from Nigeria meaning 'God gives' or 'gift of God', built from Chi, the▶Idia#14227 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name carried by the revered Queen Mother Idia, mother of Oba Esigie, ce▶Inioluwa#16167 in the U.S.A Yoruba theophoric name containing Oluwa, 'the Lord; God.' Names of this family are sentences ▶Oluwatamilore#17005 in the U.S.A Yoruba sentence-name built on Oluwa, 'the Lord; God,' read as 'God has given me a gift.' Name▶Oluwatoni#17007 in the U.S.Oluwatoni is a Yoruba name from Nigeria built on Oluwa, 'God' or 'the Lord.' The full name is g▶Osa#17013 in the U.S.Three honest routes. In Sweden and Norway, Osa is a spelling of Asa, an old Norse name linked t▶Ifechukwu#17230 in the U.S.From the Igbo, 'the light of God' or 'the gift of God' (ife, 'light; thing,' + Chukwu, 'God'). ▶
Nigerian Boy Names
Efe#5708 in the U.S.From Turkish efe, 'a brave/gallant elder brother; an Aegean folk hero (a zeybek)'; also Nigeria▶Jaja#5839 in the U.S.Jaja is a short reduplicated name recorded in West Africa, best known from Jaja of Opobo, a nin▶Iniko#8562 in the U.S.From the Efik/Ibibio (Nigeria) Iniko, 'born in troubled/hard times; born during difficulty'▶Uchechukwu#8857 in the U.S.From the Igbo of Nigeria, uche ('will; mind; thought') + Chukwu ('God; the great spirit') — 'th▶Ade#8958 in the U.S.From the Yoruba ade, 'a crown; royalty' — a common element in Yoruba royal names▶Ademide#8959 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ade, 'a crown/royalty', + mi, 'my', + de, 'to arrive', hence 'my crown has ar▶Adewale#8960 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ade, 'a crown/royalty', + wa, 'to come', + ile, 'home/house', hence 'the crow▶Akorede#8977 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — variously 'valor/bravery brings a crown' and 'the brave one brings honor home▶Arinze#9013 in the U.S.A short form of Arinzechukwu — Igbo, 'thanks be to God; if not for God' (Chukwu, 'the great God▶Ayomikun#9044 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ayo, 'joy', + mi, 'my', + kun, 'is full', hence 'my joy is full; I am filled ▶Chisom#9115 in the U.S.A short form of Chisom/Chisomaga — Igbo, 'God goes with me; as God directs' (Chi, 'God/one's pe▶Ifechukwu#9302 in the U.S.From the Igbo — ife, 'light; a thing/blessing', + Chukwu, 'God', hence 'the light/thing/gift of▶Ifeoluwa#9303 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ife, 'love', + Oluwa, 'the Lord/God', hence 'the love/will of God'; we note t▶Itan#9318 in the U.S.From the Yoruba itan, 'a story; a legend; history; a narrative'; also read as a modern coinage;▶Babatunde#9796 in the U.S.Babatunde is a Yoruba name from Nigeria meaning father returns or father has come again, tradit▶Okoye#9890 in the U.S.Okoye is a traditional Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, given to a boy born on Orie, one of▶Arize#9954 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Arize/Arinze, variously 'may they come together in peace/unity' or 'may▶Ayodeji#9987 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigeria) Ayodeji, variously 'joy has become two/doubled' and 'the crown/royalt▶Chetanna#10052 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Chetanna, 'God's mind/thought' or 'remember the father/God' (Chi, 'God'▶Chidozie#10054 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Chidozie, 'God restores/mends; may God repair/set things right' (Chi, '▶Chidubem#10055 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Chidubem, 'God is my guide/leader; God leads me' (Chi, 'God', + dubem, ▶Eno#10165 in the U.S.From the Efik/Ibibio (Nigeria) Eno, 'a gift; a present'; also read as 'a masterpiece/beautiful ▶Abayomi#10782 in the U.S.Abayomi is a Yoruba name from Nigeria, generally translated as 'born to bring joy' or 'brought ▶Ayinde#10969 in the U.S.A Yoruba name, Ayinde, understood as 'we gave praise (or sang praises) and he came' — a name of▶Ayodele#11016 in the U.S.A Yoruba name, Ayodele, 'joy has come home' or 'joy enters the house' (ayo, 'joy' + dele, 'come▶Efosa#11266 in the U.S.From the Edo (Benin, Nigeria) language, Efosa is read as 'prosperity; wealth; God's blessing.' ▶Elo#11279 in the U.S.A short name that may stand as a Nigerian (Igbo/Edo) name or a clipped form of Elon/Elohim-type▶Emekai#11280 in the U.S.A modern coinage that appears to join the Igbo Emeka (short for Chukwuemeka, 'God has done grea▶Munachi#11854 in the U.S.A short form of Igbo names like Munachimso, 'God is with me' (from Chi, the Igbo term for God/p▶Ayobami#12500 in the U.S.Ayobami is a Yoruba name from Nigeria meaning 'joy is with me' or 'my joy has come', built on '▶Ebubechukwu#12784 in the U.S.Ebubechukwu is an Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning 'the glory' or 'the greatness of God' (ebube, 'g▶Fikayo#12863 in the U.S.Fikayo is a Yoruba name from Nigeria, generally a short form of names like Oluwafikayomi, meani▶Folarin#12868 in the U.S.A Yoruba name commonly read as 'walk with wealth' or 'one who walks with prosperity', built fro▶Karo#13211 in the U.S.Karo is used in more than one place: in Hungary as a short form of Karoly (Charles), from a Ger▶Zino#14228 in the U.S.Zino has more than one route. In Italian it works as a diminutive ending clipped from longer na▶AriyoA Yoruba name, Ariyo, understood as 'one to rejoice over' or 'a child worth rejoicing in' — a j▶
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