Submitted Names in Niger

Gaudens m Dutch (Rare), French (Archaic), French (African)
Dutch form of Gaudentius and French variant of Gaudence. Also compare Gaudenz.

Gazari m Zarma, Western African
Zarma form of Lazarus, Ghazal and Ghazali.

Gbambeli m Western African
Masculine name originating from the Banda Traditional Area & from the Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana.

Gedeão m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Gedeon.

Gédéon m French, French (African), French (Belgian), Jèrriais
French and Jèrriais form of Gedeon.

Gélase m French (African, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Gelasius.

Gelasius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Irish (Archaic), English (African, Rare, ?)
Latinized form of the Greek name Γελάσιος (Gelasios), which is derived from Greek γέλασις (gelasis) "laughing", from the verb γελασείω (gelaseiô) "to be ready to laugh"... [more]

Gelmira f Portuguese (African, Rare), Italian (Archaic), Russian (Rare)
Feminine form of Gelmiro.

Generous f English (African)
From the English word generous. It is most common in Uganda.

Geoffry m English (African)
Variant of Geoffrey.

Geofred m English (African, Rare)

Geremi m French (African)
Variant of Jérémie.

Géronce m French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Gerontius.

Gerson m Catalan (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Judeo-Provençal
Catalan and Judeo-Provençal form of Gershon and African and Brazilian Portuguese variant of Gérson.

Gervé m French (African)
Variant of Gervais.

Ghanim m Berber
Means "reed" in Amazigh.

Gideão m Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Gideon.

Given f & m English (Puritan), African
From the English word given, meaning "A condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.".... [more]

Giwa m Western African, Hausa
Means "elephant" in Hausa.

Gladisse f English (African), Afrikaans, Haitian Creole
Variant of Gladys.

Glodi m African

Glodie m & f African

Gloriane f French (Modern, Rare), French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Gloriana.

Glycérie f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
French form of Glykeria via its latinized form Glyceria.

Gnégnéri m Western African (Gallicized)
Borne by Ivorian footballer Gnégnéri Yaya Touré (1983-), known simply as Yaya Touré.

Godeliève f French (African), French (Rare)
French form of Godelieve.

Godfred m English (African)
Variant of Godfrey. This is currently predominant in Ghana.... [more]

Godswill m Nigerian, English (African)

Godwinson m African (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Godwinson.

Goodluck m African
A famous bearer is the Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.

Goodness f & m English (African), Nigerian

Goodwill m Literature, English (African), Southern African
From the English word goodwill, derived from Middle English gode meaning "good" and will "wish, will, volition", which was originally a nickname applied to an amiable person with a favourable disposition towards others... [more]

Gowan m African
Means "Rainmaker" and originates from Africa, notably Nigeria.

Gowon m African, Ngas, Nigerian
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria.

Gozzi m New World Mythology, African
Son Of a God

Graciette f French (Rare), Portuguese (African)
French diminutive of Gracieuse.

Gracious m & f English (Puritan), English (African), English
From the English word gracious, ultimately from Latin gratiosus, a derivative of gratia "esteem, favor". This was one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century, possibly inspired by Psalm 145:8: 'The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.'

Grèce f & m French (African)
Possibly derives from Grèce the French word for Greece. This name is mostly used in Congo.

Gregória f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Feminine form of Gregório.

Gretah f English (African, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Greta.

Gudule f French (Rare), French (African, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Walloon
French and Walloon form of Gudula.

Guerlaine f Haitian Creole (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Guerlain.

Guidado m African

Guiomara f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of Guiomar.

Gwaggo f Hausa
Means "aunt" in Hausa.

Gwhd f Western African, Anaang
Means “disgraceful; unworthy being” in Anaang.

Gyrano m African

Habibou f & m Western African
Western African variant of Habiba or Habib.

Habibu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Habib.

Habraham m African (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Abraham, occasionally found in Latin America and French-speaking African countries.

Habu m Western African, Hausa
Short form of Abu Bakr.

Hadadangi m & f Western African, Hausa
Means "joining of clans" in Hausa.

Hadiatou f Western African
Western African elaboration of Hadia.

Hafisa f African

Haïssatou f Western African
Variant of Aïssatou.

Haƙurau m Hausa
From the Hausa hàƙurà meaning “be patient”.

Haleluya m & f Indonesian, Amharic, Eastern African, Southern African, Western African
Indonesian and African form of Hallelujah

Hamadou m Western African
Form of Hamad or Hammad used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Hamady m Western African
A variant of the Arabic name Hamad, meaning "praiseworthy".

Hamidou m Western African
Form of Hamid 1 or Hamid 2 used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Hamidu m Hausa
Hausa form of Hamid 1.

Hankali m & f Hausa
Means "intelligent" in Hausa.

Hanzila f & m African

Happiness f American (Modern, Rare), English (African)
From the English word happiness.

Happyness f English (African)
Derived from the English word happiness. It is most common in Tanzania.

Hasia f Western African
Probably a spelling variant of Hassia.

Hassana m Hausa
Hausa form of Hasan and Hassan.

Hassane m Arabic (Maghrebi), Western African
Alternate transcription of Hassan as well as the form used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Hassia f Western African

Hassina f African, Arabic
Variant of Haseena used most often in Africa.

Hawanatu f Western African
Possibly a form of Hawa, used in Sierra Leone.

Heidilene f Portuguese (African)

Helaria f African

Hellena f English (African)
Variant of Helena.

Helvécio m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Portuguese form of Helvetius.

H'emmuc m Berber
Berber diminutive form of Hamid 1.

Henrie m Dutch, English (African, Rare)
Dutch form of Henry and English variant of Henry.

Hermenegilda f Spanish, Portuguese (African), Kashubian, Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Hermenegild.

Herru f Berber
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a famous poetess.

Hiérothée m History (Ecclesiastical), French (African, Rare)
French form of Hierotheus, which is the latinized form of Hierotheos.

Hillaria f English (African)
Variant of Hilaria.

Hondo m Shona, African
means "war"

Honest m & f English (Puritan), African
From the English word meaning "honorable, virtuous". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans around the 17th century.

Honeste f French (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
French feminine form of Honest 2. As an African American name, it may be used as a variant of Honesty.

Honnête m & f French (African)
Derived from French honnête, meaning "honest".

Horácia f Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Hungarian
Portuguese and Hungarian form of Horatia.

Hortence f French (African), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Hortense.

Houevi f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin, meaning "joy".

How m English (African, Rare), African American
Short form of Howard.

Husaini m Hausa, Indonesian, Malay
Hausa, Indonesian and Malay form of Husayn.

Hyelni f African
Name means 'God has given me'. It is used by the burah's of Garkida in Adamawa state of Nigeria.

Ibiro m Hausa
Diminutive form of Ibrahimu.

Ibironke f African
Nigerian meaning 'you are to be cared for and pampered' or 'family has someone to care for.'

Ibiye m & f African
An ancient Kalabari meaning Good mainly used as a prefix.

Ibou m Western African

Ibrahimu m Hausa
Hausa form of Abraham.

Idara f Hausa
Means "joy" in Hausa.

Idder m Berber, Northern African
Variant of Idir.

Ide m Western African

Idirisu m Hausa
Hausa form of Idris 1.

Iften m Berber
Means "be better than them" in Amazigh.

Ighlaf m Berber
Means "well protected" in Amazigh.

Igider m Berber (Rare)
Mighty and strong, this name stands for ‘eagle’ in one of the Berber languages.

Igolo f & m African
Meaning: Biblical name (in Nigeria of Africa) that means 'the star that the three wise men followed when Christ was born.'... [more]

Ijju f Berber

Ikana m African (Rare)

Ikeem m African
africa

Ikuto m & f African

Ilayetmas m Berber
Means "he has brothers" in Tamazight.

Iliyasu m Hausa
Hausa form of Elias.

Illi f Berber (Rare)
Literally "My daughter"

Illuminée f French (Quebec, Archaic), French (African)
French form of Illuminata, mainly used in Rwanda. It is also a French vocabulary word meaning "illuminated, brightened, filled with light".

Imagine f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word imagine. This can also be used as a variant of Imogene.

Ima-obong f African
Nigerian(Akwa-Ibom)

Immaculate f English (African), Filipino (Rare), Indian (Christian, Rare)
English form of Inmaculada. It is mainly used in African countries where English is one of the official languages.

Immaculée f French (African, Rare)
French cognate of Inmaculada. A known bearer is Rwandan writer Immaculée Ilibagiza (1972-), a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Immeghar m Berber
Means "he is great" in Amazigh.

Imohimi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "I have a support" in Edo language.

Imoni f African American, African
Variant of Imani.

Imose f Western African, Edo
Means "beauty" in Edo.

Inalegwu m African
popular among the Idoma people of Benue State of Nigeria.translate in English 'as Innocent'.

Inemesit f & m Western African, Ibibio
Means "happiness" in Ibibio.

Inesia f English (Rare), Louisiana Creole, Portuguese (African)
Elaboration of Ines.

Inezia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)

Ini f & m Western African, Ibibio
Means "time" in Ibibio.... [more]

Iniabasi m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "God's time" in Ibibio.

Innocence f & m English (African, Rare)
From the English word innocence.

Inocência f Portuguese (African)
Portuguese feminine form of Innocentius (see Innocent).

Inocêncio m Portuguese (African)
Portuguese form of Innocentius (see Innocent).

Ioues m Berber

Iporuru f English (African)

Irebabofo m Western African
Origin: Ghana

Iredia m Western African, Esan
Means "stay" in Esan. ... [more]

Irekanmi f African, Yoruba
"It is now my turn for good things"

Ireneu m Catalan, Corsican, Sicilian, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Galician
Catalan, Corsican, Sicilian, Galician and Portuguese form of Ireneus.

Iruka f & m African (Rare)

Isaachar m Filipino (Rare), English (African)
Form of Issachar.

Isabellah f English (African)
Variant of Isabella, primarily used in Kenya.

Isaih m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Isaiah.

Isália f Portuguese, Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Cognate of Isalia.

Isatou f Western African
Probably derived from Aisha, compare the West African name form Aïssatou.

Isatu f African

Isélia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)

Isgaden m Berber
Meaning unknown.

Isiyaka m Hausa
Hausa form of Isaac.

Isiyaku m Hausa
Hausa form of Isaac.

Ismaïla m Western African
Western African form of Ismail (see Ishmael).

Isma'ilu m Hausa
Hausa form of Ishmael.

Isménia f Portuguese (African), Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style)
Portuguese form of Ismene.

Isongke f & m Western African, Anaang
Means "nothing is impossible" in Anaang, spoken in Nigeria.

Issaka m Western African
Form of Ishaq used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Isufu m Hausa
Hausa form of Joseph.

Isyaku m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Ishaq.

Itohan f Western African, Edo, Ijaw
Means "mercy" in Edo and "I don't wish you bad" in Ijaw.

Itohanosa f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God" in Edo language.

Ittu f Berber

Itunu f African

Iury m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Iuri.

Ivoire f English (American, Rare), French (African, Rare)
Derived from French ivoire meaning "ivory", which makes this name a cognate of Ivory.

Iwani f African
Means "speak out".

Iyeoka f Western African, Yoruba
Means "mother who speaks the word" in Yoruba.... [more]

Iyoka f Western African, Yoruba
Variant of Iyeoka.

Izdârasen m Berber
Means "the mighty, the strong" in Tamazight.

Izemrasen m Berber (Rare)
Means "powerful" in Berber.

Izîl m Berber (Rare)
Izîl stands for ‘sublime and magnificent’.

Izlan f Berber
Means "melody" in Tamazight.

Izza f Berber

Jabai m African
Named after a african serial killer in the 5th century.

Jabree m African (Americanized, Rare)

Jackline f English (African), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Jacqueline.

Jacquelina f Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese), Flemish, Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican), French (African)
Latinate form of Jacqueline.

Ja'ebun m African
Used for the warrior of the tribe KIKI in Nigeria

Jalaysia f English (African, Modern)
Possibly a combination of Jayla and Alicia, Alice, Asia 1 or Malaysia

Jamilu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Jamil.

Janeiro m Portuguese (African), Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from Portuguese janeiro "January".

Janvière f French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
Feminine form of Janvier.

Jasiba f African (Rare)
Meaning "wealthy noble princess" and "one who descends from the highest regal nobility" ... [more]

Javerine f French (African)

Jeancy m French (African)

Jebet f African
Kalenjin name from the Rift Valley area of Kenya. Means born 'during the day'.

Jeems m English (African)

Jeizan m African (Rare)

Jeneba f Western African

Jenifa f English (African)

Jephté m French (African), Biblical French
French form of Jephthah.

Jéssia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)

Jessic m Western African
Probably a masculine form of Jessica.

Jesuína f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Feminine form of Jesuíno.

Jibirila m Hausa
Variant of Jibirilu.

Jibirilu m Hausa
Hausa form of Gabriel.

Jibrila m Hausa
Variant of Jibrilu.

Jibrilu m Hausa
Hausa form of Gabriel.

Jidji f Berber
Means "flower" in Tamazight.

Jimu m African (?)

Jireh m & f Filipino, English (African, Rare), French (African, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the second part of the place name יְהוָה יִרְאֶה‎ (YHWH yir'e) in the land of Moriah, meaning either "the Lord sees" (also "will see" or "will see to it") or "the Lord will provide," so named by Abraham after God provided a ram to sacrifice in place of his son Isaac.

Jocaste f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (African, Rare)
French form of Jocasta.

Joikea f African
Means "joy" in the Nuer language.

Jomo m African (Rare)
Jomo Kenyatta was the first Prime Minister and President of Kenya.

Jorjine f French (African, Rare)
Likely a variant spelling of Georgine.

Jorley m African
Name of African origin, meaning "peace".

Josélia f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Jocélia.

Josemar m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Josmar.

Joshi m African
Means "galloping" in Swahili.

Josimar m Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Josmar. A famous bearer of this name is Brazilian soccer player Josimar Higino Pereira, who popularized "Josimar" as an independent name.

Jospin m French (African)
Archaic northern French diminutive of Josse.

Jourdin m French (African)
Transferred use of the surname Jourdin.

Jovia f English (African)
Likely a feminine form of Jove or a variation of Jovita

Joyceline f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Antillean), English (African)
Variant of Joycelyn.

Joyeuse f French (African)
Direct adoption of the adjective joyeuse, the feminine form of the adjective joyeux, "joyful".

Juba m Berber
Juba I was a King of Numidia. He was the son and successor to King of Numidia Hiempsal II. Juba was the father of King of Numidia and later Mauretania Juba II

Judithe f Portuguese (Brazilian), French (African), Haitian Creole, Greenlandic, English (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Portuguese variant of Judite, English and French variant of Judith and Danish and Greenlandic variant of Juditha.

Juditte f French (African), Haitian Creole, Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Judith.

Juliah f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Julia.

Juliena f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Juliana, possibly influenced by Julienne.

Julienna f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Caribbean, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Latinate form of Julienne.

Julitha f English (African), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Julith with an additional -a. This name is chiefly used in Tanzania.

Jumoki f & m African, Yoruba, Nigerian
Jumoki which in Nigerian means "everyone loves the baby". There is a dog on youtube named Moki, which is short for Jumoki.

Justicia f English (African), Indonesian (Rare), Puerto Rican
An elaborated form of the English word justice. Justicia is also a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. The genus name honors the Scottish horticulturist James Justice.

Jutomu m Western African

Jyne f Filipino (Rare), English (African, Rare)

Kabayao m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unavailable.

Kabena f & m English, African
Allegedly a form of Kwabena. While this name seems to be used exclusively as a masculine name in Africa, in English-speaking countries it is predominantly used as a feminine name.

Kabiru m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Kabir.

Kabunji m Hausa
Means “afraid, scared” in Hausa.

Kaci m & f Berber
Can be derived from the Amazigh root qas or kass, which may mean "to share" or "to divide." Can be feminine in the form of Moroccan Kassi.

Kadiatu f Western African
Western African form of Khadija.

Kadidia f Western African
Form of Khadija used in parts of western Africa.

Kadidiatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.

Kafele m African
Origin uncertain, possibly a Chewa name.

Kaffe m & f Western African, Akan
Variant of Kofi.

Kafi f & m African, Muslim
means "sufficient" and "quiet"

Kah m Western African

Kahena f Berber, History
Variant of Kahina.

Kahlimma f & m African (Rare)

Kaielle f English (African)
Combination of the names Kai 1 and Elle.

Kaima f African
Name of African origin, meaning "Our God", or "the God we know", or also "gift of God".

Kaïna f Berber, French
French variant spelling of Kahina.

Kaleema f African (Rare)

Kalembe f African

Kalidou m Western African
Form of Khalid used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.

Kallamu m Hausa
Kallamu means Musa in Hausa

Kallamu m Hausa
Means "word (of God)" in Hausa. This name is closely tied with the name Musa.

Kamilu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Kamil 1.

Kanau m African
Allegedly used among the Limba people of Sierra Leone.

Kande f Hausa
Unknown etymology. This name is usually given to a girl born after two or more successive boys.

Kangmi m & f Western African, Goemai
Means 'joining of clans' in Goemai, spoken in Nigeria.

Karamoko m Manding, Western African
Means "cleric-teacher" in the Manding languages.

Karmami m Hausa
Means "cornstalk" in Hausa.

Karo m African
It is Isoko name, Niger Delta Nigeria.

Kashim m Nigerian, Kanuri
Kanuri form of Qasim, Cassim and Kassim.

Kataka m African
From the Kenyan Luhya tribe for a leader or elder.

Kataya f African

Kauna f Hausa
Means "love" in Hausa.

Kaunda f & m African
swahilli... [more]

Kayen m African
(Nigerian)"celebrated", (Yoruba)" long-hoped-for child"

Kemba f & m African, Caribbean
Means "peel" in Swahili and "full of faith" in a Central African language.... [more]

Kendero m African

Keolebogile f & m Tswana, African
I thanked (God).

Kgabu m & f African, Zulu
Means "to decorate richly" in Zulu.

Khadidiatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in western Africa.

Khadijatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in French-influenced western Africa.

Khadjatou f Western African
Variant of Khadijatou.

Khalidou m Western African
Form of Khalid used in Senegal.

Khedduj f Berber
Berber form of Khadija.

Khethiwe f African, Zulu
Means "chosen, the one who is chosen" in Zulu.

Khotso m & f African
Means 'Peace'Tshwana(South African)

Kimani m African
"Adventurous" or "sailor" Kukiyu tribe in the nation state of Kenya.

Kimara f African (Modern)

Kingdavid m English (American, Modern, Rare), English (African)
Combination of King and David, possibly used in reference to the Biblical character, King David of Israel.

Kingdom m English (American, Rare), English (African)
Either a transferred use of the surname Kingdom or else directly from the English word, perhaps taken from the biblical phrase kingdom of God... [more]

Kingsford m Scottish, African
Transferred use of the surname Kingsford.

Kinsa f African (Rare)

Kinya f English (Rare), Western African (?)
May be a variant of Kenya or a name of Ghanaian origin (uncertain as to which language the name belongs to) in which the meaning is unknown.

Kipani f African

Kipenzi f & m Swahili, African
means "darling", "favorite", "loved one"

Kizito m African
Means "Gift from God" or "Child who God loves". St. Kizito is the youngest of the 22 Ugandan martyrs. He is the patron saint of children and primary schools.

Knowledge f & m English (Puritan), Literature, English (African)
From Middle English (originally as a verb in the sense ‘acknowledge, recognize’, later as a noun) from an Old English compound based on cnāwan meaning "know."... [more]

Kobi m & f Western African, Akan
Short form of Kobina.

Koco f & m Western African

Kolajo m African
An Ancient name of Yoruba Origin, it means 'gather wealty'

Kolo m Western African

Komla m African
Used in Ghana, West Africa. Means Tuesday born boy in Ewe

Konadu f & m African
Used among Akan peoples in Ghana, West Africa. Can be used as a first name and surname.

Kondo m Swahili, African
means "war"

Korotoumou f Western African

Kosau m Hausa
Means "well fed" in Hausa.

Kosia m & f African

Kosy f African
Nigerian

Kotatee m & f Western African, Kru
It means "sit down here" in Kru/Klao language spoken in Liberia.

Kottia m Western African
Meaning unknown. It is mostly used in Côte d'Ivoire.

Kromanti m African
War god of ghana

Kucheli f African
Name used by the people of northern Borno state, and Garkida area in Adamawa state. They are called the burah's and paburs.

Kuda m & f African (?)
Means "love" in Zimbabwe.

Kumba f African
A name given to the second girl child from a tribe in the Lofa county of Liberia by the kissi tribes.

Kurai m African

Kuroyefa m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "nothing is difficult in life" in Ijaw.

Kusayla m Berber (Anglicized)
Kusayla or koceïla or kasîla was a berber chief from the end of the 7th century.

Kuttayibe m Nigerian, Kanuri
Kanuri form of Qutaybah.

Kuwilileni f African (Rare)
This name is used by a Buzzfeed Employee.

Kuziva m & f African
Zimbabwe/Shona