Nigerian Baby Names
157 Nigerian names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 157 baby names with a nigerian feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Nigerian Girl Names
Amarachi#3213 in the U.S.From Igbo Amara Chi, meaning 'grace of God' or 'God's grace'; amara means 'grace, favour, or ki▶Chimamanda#4386 in the U.S.From Igbo Chimamanda, 'my God/personal spirit (chi) will never fall/fail'▶Chizaram#4566 in the U.S.From Igbo Chizaram, 'God answered me; God has answered my prayer'▶Adaeze#4873 in the U.S.From Igbo ada, 'first daughter', plus eze, 'king' — 'daughter of a king; princess'▶Chizara#4901 in the U.S.From Igbo Chi, 'God', plus a 'answer/respond' element — 'may God answer; God answers prayers'▶Chi#6423 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) chi, 'God; a personal spirit or guardian'; also a Greek letter and the ▶Ireoluwa#6463 in the U.S.From the Yoruba ire Oluwa, 'the kindness, goodness, or blessing of God' (ire, 'kindness, blessi▶Olanna#8793 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Olanna, 'the gold of the father; the father's gold/treasure'▶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'▶Ifeoma#9861 in the U.S.Ifeoma is an Igbo name from ife ('thing') and oma ('good, beautiful') — 'a good thing', 'a beau▶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 ▶Femi#10577 in the U.S.A Yoruba name, short for Oluwafemi and similar names, tied to 'God loves me; the Lord loves me.▶Adeola#11083 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigeria), joining ade, 'crown; royalty,' with ola, 'honor; wealth; prestige' —▶Adesuwa#11084 in the U.S.From the Edo (Bini) people of Nigeria, Adesuwa, often read as 'in the midst of prosperity' or '▶Aderinsola#11181 in the U.S.A Yoruba name read as 'the crown (ade) walks into wealth/honor (ola)' — a name of royalty and p▶Folasade#11398 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Folasade, 'honor confers a crown' or 'honor bestows a crown,' from ola ('honor;▶Ijeoma#11773 in the U.S.Ijeoma is an Igbo name from Nigeria, joining ije, meaning journey, with oma, meaning good, so g▶Oluchi#11851 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), Oluchi means 'work of God; God's handiwork,' a shortened form of names▶Oluwanifemi#11852 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigeria), Oluwanifemi means 'God loves me' (Oluwa, 'God' + ni fe mi, 'loves me▶Ogechi#12208 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), Ogechi, 'God's time' (oge, 'time,' + Chi, 'God') — a name of faith and▶Chidinma#12389 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), Chidinma, 'God is good' (Chi, 'God,' + dinma/oma, 'is good'). A warm, ▶Chiziterem#12407 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chiziterem, built on Chi (the personal God), meaning 'God sent me' or 'God answer▶Eniola#12526 in the U.S.A Yoruba name, eni ('person') plus ola ('wealth, honor, prestige') — 'person of wealth' or 'one▶Idara#12620 in the U.S.From the Efik/Ibibio language of southeastern Nigeria, Idara means 'joy of the family; happines▶Ifunanya#12637 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'love' - literally 'to see in one's eyes,' from ifu ('to see') and anya ('▶Kosisochukwu#12838 in the U.S.From the Igbo Kosisochukwu (Ka O si Chukwu), 'as it pleases God; as God wills' — a devout sente▶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▶Temiloluwa#13319 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Temiloluwa, 'mine belongs to God; God is mine' (temi, 'mine,' + ti Oluwa, 'of t▶Adaugo#13448 in the U.S.An Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, from ada, 'daughter; first daughter,' and ugo, 'eagle' ▶Amadi#13536 in the U.S.Amadi is an Igbo (Nigerian) name, usually explained as 'free man; freeborn; of noble birth'. It▶Chikaima#13793 in the U.S.An Igbo name from Nigeria, built on Chi ('God; personal spirit') — 'God knows,' a name of trust▶Damilola#13832 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Damilola, understood as 'wealth (or prosperity) comes to me' or 'bless me with ▶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▶Kelechi#14323 in the U.S.From the Igbo Kelechi, 'thank God; give thanks to God' — one of a great family of Igbo names th▶Imela#14473 in the U.S.From Igbo imela, an everyday expression of thanks and praise - 'thank you,' or 'well done.' It ▶Chinenye#14517 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chinenye, built on Chi (the personal God) and 'nye' (to give), meaning 'God gives▶Nneoma#14676 in the U.S.An Igbo (Nigerian) name read as 'good mother' or 'beautiful' (nne, 'mother,' + oma, 'good; beau▶Osinachi#14799 in the U.S.An Igbo name from Nigeria meaning 'from God' or 'it comes from God' — one of the many Igbo name▶Chinelo#14898 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chinelo, a shortening of Chinelotan_style prayer-names built on Chi (the personal▶Kamsi#15236 in the U.S.A short form of Igbo sentence-names beginning Kamsi, most familiarly Kamsiyochukwu, generally r▶Amarachukwu#15379 in the U.S.From the Igbo Amarachukwu, 'the grace/favour of God' (amara, 'grace,' + Chukwu, 'God') — a devo▶Somtochukwu#15993 in the U.S.From Igbo (Nigeria), Somtochukwu means 'join me to praise God' — a prayerful sentence-name of g▶Chidimma#16038 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chidimma, 'God is good' (Chi, 'God,' + dimma, 'is good'). A warm, faith-rooted na▶Chimbusomma#16040 in the U.S.From the Igbo, a prayer-name built on Chi (the personal God) meaning roughly 'may God lead me w▶Imade#16095 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name, read as 'I did not do it alone; God's hand is in it' - a name of ▶Inioluwa#16167 in the U.S.A Yoruba theophoric name containing Oluwa, 'the Lord; God.' Names of this family are sentences ▶Nnenna#16941 in the U.S.An Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning 'father's mother' — traditionally given to a girl seen as resem▶Olaedo#16997 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), Olaedo, often read as 'gold/wealth of beauty' (ola, 'wealth; ornament,▶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'). ▶Simisola#17290 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, read as 'rest/rejoice into wealth' (simi, 'rest; be at ease,' + ola, 'wealth; ▶Temilade#17391 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Temilade, 'mine has become a crown; mine is now a crown' (temi, 'mine,' + ade, ▶Teniola#17392 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, read as 'wealth is worth having/spreading' (tan/teni + ola, 'wealth; honor') -▶Tolani#17528 in the U.S.A Yoruba name, short for fuller names like Adetola ('the crown/wealth is enough') and Omotolani▶Taraoluwa#17705 in the U.S.Taraoluwa is a Yoruba theophoric name from Nigeria built around Oluwa, 'God' or 'the Lord', a w▶
Nigerian Boy Names
Mazi#1210 in the U.S.Proud; strong man; from Igbo mazi (a title of respect, like Mr. or Sir; also meaning proud or s▶Blessing#2367 in the U.S.Divine favor; gift from God; from Old English bletsian (to bless, to consecrate), from blod (bl▶Obi#3854 in the U.S.From Igbo obi, 'heart' — also a royal title (the Obi of Onitsha); galaxy-famous via Obi-Wan▶Tobechukwu#4167 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'praise God' (too, 'praise', plus Chukwu, 'God')▶Ayomide#4569 in the U.S.From Yoruba ayo, 'joy', plus mi-de, 'has come to me' — 'my joy has arrived'▶Ikenna#4753 in the U.S.From Igbo ike, 'power, strength', plus nna, 'father' — 'the power of the father; father's stren▶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▶Kamsiyochukwu#7020 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'as I have asked of God; what I asked from God (Chukwu)'; we note the sacred sense▶Kenechukwu#7029 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'thank God; give thanks to God (Chukwu)'; we note the sacred sense▶Arinzechukwu#8360 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), joining arinze with Chukwu ('God; the great creator God'), read as 'th▶Emeka#8494 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Emeka — a short form of Chukwuemeka, 'God has done great/many things; g▶Iniko#8562 in the U.S.From the Efik/Ibibio (Nigeria) Iniko, 'born in troubled/hard times; born during difficulty'▶Obinna#8757 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Obinna — obi, 'heart', + nna, 'father', hence 'the heart of the father;▶Oluwaferanmi#8762 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigeria) Oluwaferanmi — Oluwa, 'God/the Lord', + feran mi, 'loves me', hence '▶Ovie#8768 in the U.S.Variously the Urhobo (Nigeria) Ovie, 'a king; a ruler; royalty', and a spelling of Ovi; routes ▶Uchechukwu#8857 in the U.S.From the Igbo of Nigeria, uche ('will; mind; thought') + Chukwu ('God; the great spirit') — 'th▶Chukwuma#8899 in the U.S.Chukwuma is an Igbo name from Nigeria meaning God knows. It joins Chukwu, the name of the supre▶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;▶Oluwasemilore#9506 in the U.S.Oluwasemilore is a Yoruba sentence-name from Nigeria. It opens with Oluwa, God or the Lord, and▶Babatunde#9796 in the U.S.Babatunde is a Yoruba name from Nigeria meaning father returns or father has come again, tradit▶Chimdindu#9860 in the U.S.An Igbo name, 'Chimdindu', 'my God is alive' or 'my God is living' (Chi, 'God, personal spirit'▶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'▶Chimdi#10053 in the U.S.An Igbo name, 'Chimdi', 'my God lives' or 'God exists' (Chi, 'God, personal spirit', + di, 'liv▶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 ▶Oluwadamilare#10593 in the U.S.A Yoruba (Nigerian) name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') and damilare ('has vindicated me; has pro▶Oluwadarasimi#10594 in the U.S.A Yoruba (Nigerian) name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') and dara si mi ('is good to me'), so 'God▶Oluwademilade#10595 in the U.S.A Yoruba (Nigerian) name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') and demilade ('has crowned me; has made m▶Osaze#10603 in the U.S.From the Edo (Benin, Nigerian) Osaze, 'whom God likes; loved by God' — from Osa ('God'). A warm▶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▶Chibuike#11149 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) Chibuike, 'God is strength; God is my power' (Chi, 'God,' + bu, 'is,' ▶Chikamso#11150 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) Chikamso, understood as 'God knows better' or 'as God has said' (Chi, ▶Chinonso#11151 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) Chinonso, 'God is near; God is close by' (Chi, 'God,' + nonso, 'is nea▶Eghosa#11251 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name meaning 'the days of God' or 'the time of God,' expressing trust i▶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▶Ikechukwu#11414 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) elements ike ('power, strength') and Chukwu ('God, the great Creator')▶Iremide#11427 in the U.S.Iremide is a Yoruba name often read as 'my consolation has come' or 'good things have come', re▶Iyanuoluwa#11435 in the U.S.Iyanuoluwa is a Yoruba name meaning 'miracle of God' or 'wonder of God', combining iyanu ('mira▶Kayode#11634 in the U.S.A Yoruba name, 'he brought joy' or 'he brings happiness', celebrating the joy a child brings. A▶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▶Oluwadamilola#11909 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, 'Oluwa (God) has made me wealthy; God has enriched me.' An Oluwa- theophoric n▶Oluwadunsin#11910 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, roughly 'God (Oluwa) is sweet to lean on; it is pleasant to rest upon God.' An▶Oluwatamilore#11911 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, roughly 'God (Oluwa) has spread out good things for me; God has favored me.' A▶Oluwatise#11912 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, 'Oluwa (God) did this; it is God's doing.' An Oluwa- theophoric name giving cr▶Oluwatobi#11913 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, a short form of Oluwatobiloba, 'Oluwa (God) is great; God is big enough to be ▶Oluwatobiloba#11914 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, 'Oluwa (God) is big enough to be king; God is great enough to reign.' An Oluwa▶Adebola#12338 in the U.S.A Yoruba name combining ade, 'crown; royalty,' with bola, 'meets wealth; honor' — glossed 'the ▶Adedamola#12339 in the U.S.A Yoruba name combining ade, 'crown; royalty,' with damola, 'mix with wealth' — glossed 'the cr▶Adeyemi#12340 in the U.S.A Yoruba name combining ade, 'crown; royalty,' with yemi, 'suits me; befits me' — glossed 'the ▶Araoluwa#12441 in the U.S.Araoluwa is a Yoruba name combining ara ('wonder; marvel') with Oluwa ('God; the Lord'), read a▶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 '▶Chidera#12628 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'what God has written' or 'God's will' (from Chi, 'God; personal spirit', ▶Chike#12629 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'God's power' or 'the power of God' (from Chi, 'God; personal spirit', wit▶Chimeremeze#12630 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'God has made me a king' (from Chi, 'God', with 'mere', 'has made', and 'e▶Fiyinfoluwa#12735 in the U.S.A Yoruba name meaning 'praise God' or 'praise the Lord' ('give praise to the Lord'). A devotion▶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▶Gift#12892 in the U.S.Gift is an English word ('a blessing, a present') used as a virtue-style given name, especially▶Goodness#12895 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'goodness' — kindness, moral worth, decency. It is used as▶Greatness#12899 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'greatness' — eminence, distinction, achievement. Used as ▶Jaiye#13027 in the U.S.Jaiye is a Yoruba word meaning 'to enjoy life' or 'live well,' and it appears inside Yoruba nam▶Kosisochukwu#13330 in the U.S.An Igbo (Nigerian) theophoric sentence name, usually rendered 'as it pleases God' or 'let it be▶Nosakhare#13623 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name built on Osa, 'God'; commonly glossed 'God's own' or 'God has chos▶Olanrewaju#13646 in the U.S.A Yoruba sentence-name built on ola ('wealth; honor; dignity'), commonly glossed 'honor is walk▶Olaoluwa#13647 in the U.S.A Yoruba name from ola ('wealth; honor') and Oluwa ('God; the Lord') — 'God's honor; the wealth▶Olukolade#13651 in the U.S.A Yoruba name built on Olu ('God; the Lord') and ade ('crown'), commonly glossed 'God brings ho▶Oluseyi#13652 in the U.S.A Yoruba name from Olu ('God; the Lord') and se yi ('did this'), glossed 'God did this' — a nam▶Oluwatimilehin#13653 in the U.S.A Yoruba sentence-name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') meaning 'God supports me' or 'the Lord stan▶Oluwatosin#13654 in the U.S.A Yoruba name from Oluwa ('God; the Lord') and to sin ('worthy of worship') — 'God is worthy to▶Olufemi#13789 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Olufemi, 'God (Olu) loves me' - a warm name of blessing and gratitude. Noted re▶Success#13933 in the U.S.The English word success, from Latin successus, 'an advance; a good outcome'. Used as an aspira▶Zino#14228 in the U.S.Zino has more than one route. In Italian it works as a diminutive ending clipped from longer na▶Zikora#14240 in the U.S.From the Igbo of Nigeria, understood as 'show gratitude' or 'thank God' (a shortening of names ▶AriyoA Yoruba name, Ariyo, understood as 'one to rejoice over' or 'a child worth rejoicing in' — a j▶
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Popular Nigerian baby names include Mazi, Blessing, Amarachi, Obi, Tobechukwu, Chimamanda. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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