Submitted Names in Niger

This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Niger.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Yendi f African, Jamaican Patois
This is the name of a town in northeastern Ghana. A famous bearer is Yendi Phillips, she is a Jamaican TV Host, model and beauty queen who the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant, as well as the Miss Jamaica Universe 2010 pageant.
Yezo m Fula, Western African
A name used by the Fula people, who are the largest ethnic group in Western Africa and the Sahel.
Yidir m Berber, Northern African
Variant transcription of Idir.
Yinka m & f African
Nigerian unisex name.
Yma f Western African, Manding
Manding and Susu form of Mary.
Yohance m African American (Rare), Hausa (?)
Used by American comedian, writer and civil rights activist Dick Gregory for his son born 1973. According to a 1973 issue of Jet magazine, Gregory and his wife Lillian found the name in a book called Names from Africa, and Yohance 'means "God's gift" in the Hausa language of Nigeria.'
Yohanse f Hausa
Variant of Yohance.
Yombo f African
Meaning unknown. A name originating from Nigeria.
Youssouf m Western African
Form of Yusuf chiefly used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Ytu f & m Punu, African
Means "hope" in Punu.
Yufayyur m Berber
Means "more handsome than the moon" in Tamazight.
Yufitran m Berber
Means "more handsome than the stars" in Tamazight.
Yufitri m Berber
Means "nicer than a star" in Amazigh.
Yuften m Berber
Means "the best" in Tamazight.
Yugerten m Berber
Original Berber form of Jugurtha.
Yuns m Berber
Central Atlas Tamazight form of Yunus.
Yusupha m Western African
Form of Yusuf used in West Africa.
Zakoi m Songhai, Western African
Meaning unknown.
Zale m Western African (Rare, ?)
Unknown meaning. It has seen some use in Senegal.
Zawgha f Berber
Possibly from azewwagh meaning "red".
Zealous m English (African, Rare)
From the English word zealous meaning "full of zeal, ardent", perhaps intended to be an English form of Zelotes. This was the name of a Union general in the American Civil War: Zealous Bates Tower (1819-1900).
Zebediah m English, English (African)
Variant of Zebadiah, most often used in Zimbabwe.
Zeidane m Western African
Variant of Zaydan (chiefly Mauritanian).
Zeine m Western African, Arabic (Maghrebi)
Western African (chiefly Mauritanian) and Maghrebi (chiefly Algerian) variant of Zayn.
Zeïnebou f Western African
Variant of Zeinebou based on French orthography.
Zeinebou f Western African
Western African elaboration of Zaynab (chiefly Mauritanian).
Zenilda f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Combination of and Nilda or else a variant of Zeneide.
Zéphirin m French (Archaic), French (African)
Variant of Zéphyrin (see Zephyrinus). Though it was a popular French name in the 19th and early 20th centuries, its usage is mainly confined to various French-speaking African nations today.
Zié m Western African
Likely means "first" in one of the Senufo languages, as the name is traditionally given to the first-born son.... [more]
Zigza m Berber
Means "green" from the root zgz.
Zillale m African
Bantu... [more]
Zinabu f Western African
Western African form of Zaynab.
Zinha f Portuguese (African)
Likely a short form of names ending in -zinha such as Mariazinha and Florazinha.
Zira f Berber
Feminine of Ziri.
Zooli f & m African (?)
Meaning "freedom lover", but origins are not clear.
Zubairu m Hausa
Hausa form of Zubair.
Zuko m South African, African
Means "harmony, someone with a good heart, loving, appreciative and calm" in Nguni.