Nigerian Submitted Names

Nigerian names are used in the country of Nigeria in western Africa.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aare m Yoruba
Means "commander" in Yoruba. Aàrẹ is a title, usually in the military of the Yoruba warriors company. The leader of the company from a clan takes the title when they join up with a coalition.
Áárónì m Yoruba
Yoruba form of Aaron.
Abadi m Ijaw
Means "a big sea" in Ijaw.
Abadibo f & m Ijaw
Means "a person from the sea" in Ijaw.
Abagbe f Nigerian
The meaning of Abagbe is we begged to have this one to lift up
Abasiama m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "it is God that loves" or "God's love" in Ibibio and Efik.
Abayomi m & f Yoruba
Means "he came to bring me joy and happiness" or "I would have been mocked" in Yoruba. It is a name given to a child born after a number of unfortunate or near unfortunate circumstances. It is often called in full as Àbáyòmí Olúwaniòjé meaning "I would have been mocked, if not for God".
Abdulhameed m Arabic, Nigerian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عبد الحميد (see Abd al-Hamid).
Abdullahi m Somali, Nigerian
Form of Abdullah used in Somalia and Nigeria.
Abebi f Yoruba
Means "begged to be born" in Yoruba, from bẹ̀ "beg, pray" and bí "to give birth, be born"... [more]
Abegunde m & f Yoruba
Means "The one who came with the masquerade" in Yoruba.
Abeke f Yoruba
Means "one begged to care for" in Yoruba.
Aberuagba m & f Yoruba
Means "the one who respects elders" in Yoruba, derived from a meaning "one person", bẹrù meaning "fear, be afraid" and àgbà meaning "elder".
Abi f Nigerian
Means "owner" in Izere.
Abike f Yoruba
Means "born to treasure" or "born to be pampered" in Yoruba, from bí "to give birth, be born" and kẹ́ "to cherish, care for".
Abiona f & m Yoruba
Means "born during a journey" or "born into the arts" in Yoruba, from bí "to give birth, be born" and sí "to, on" combined with either ọ̀nà "way, road, journey" or ọ̀nà "art, artistry, craftsmanship"... [more]
Abisade m & f Yoruba
Means "born into royalty" in Yoruba.
Abiso m Yoruba
Means "given" or "acquired" in Yoruba.
Aboderin m Yoruba
Means "one who walks in the company of hunters" in Yoruba.
Abuchi m & f Igbo
Means "song of God" in Igbo.
Achike m Igbo
Means "take the things of the world easy" in Igbo.
Ada m Idoma
Means "father" in Idoma.
Adaego f Igbo
Means "daughter of money" in Igbo.
Adaezennaya f Igbo
Means “princess” in Igbo.
Adakole m & f Idoma
Idoma name meaning "father of the house", "head of family", or "head of the home". This name is usually given to the firstborn male or female child in Idoma households.
Adaku f Igbo
Means "daughter of wealth" in Igbo.
Adamma f Igbo
Means "daughter of beauty" in Igbo.
Adamu m Amharic, Swahili, Hausa
Amharic, Swahili, and Hausa form of Adam.
Adaobi f Nigerian
Means first Daughter of The Family.
Adaora f Igbo
Means "the people's daughter" in Igbo.
Adebimpe f Yoruba
Means "the crown is complete" in Yoruba.
Adebisi f Yoruba
Means "the crown has given birth to more" in Yoruba. This is the name of the (Nigerian) mother of British musician Seal Samuel.
Adebobajo m Yoruba
Means "the crown suits the king" in Yoruba.
Adedamola m Yoruba
Means "my crown mixed with blessing" in Yoruba.
Adedewe f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown has become small" or "one has arrived small" in Yoruba, from either adé "crown" or dé "to arrive, come" combined with di "become, change into" and ẹ̀wẹ́ "small, thin"... [more]
Adediran m Yoruba
Means "royalty becomes generational" in Yoruba, from adé "crown" combined with di "become, change into" and ìran "generation, lineage".
Adedire m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown has become good fortune" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty" combined with di "become, change into" and ire "luck, good fortune, goodness".
Adedoyin f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown is now honey" in Yoruba.
Adefunke f Yoruba
Means "the crown has given me to cherish" in Yoruba.
Adegbamigbe m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown did not forget me” in Yoruba.
Adegbemibu m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown did not insult me” in Yoruba.
Adeike f & m Yoruba
Means "one who has crowned your care" in Yoruba, from adé "crown" and ìkẹ́ "fondness, care, cherishing".
Adeiza f Nigerian
Name of Nigerian origin, meaning "giver (father) of good things" or "giver (father) of wealth".
Adejugbe m & f Yoruba
Means "royalty does not perish" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty" combined with jù "does not, cannot be" and gbé "carry, lift; take by force, overpower".
Adejuyigbe m Yoruba
Means "the crown does not allow honour to perish" in Yoruba.
Adekiite m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown does not fall" in Yoruba.
Adekugbe m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown does not perish" in Yoruba.
Adelakun m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the crown opens the womb" in Yoruba.
Adeleke f Yoruba
Means "crown achieves happiness" in Yoruba.
Adelola f Yoruba
The name origin came from Nigeria with the name meaning: "The crown brings honour"
Adelowo m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the crown has honour" or "the crown has respect" in Yoruba.
Ademurewa f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown brought goodness" in Yoruba.
Adeniji m Yoruba
Means "the crown has fame" in Yoruba.
Adeniran m Yoruba
Means "the crown has a lineage" in Yoruba.
Adeniyi m Yoruba, Nigerian
Means "the crown is precious" in Yoruba.
Adeoti m Yoruba
Means "royalty does not fade" in Yoruba, derived from adé meaning "crown, royalty", (k)ò meaning "does not" and tí meaning "fade, be blemished".
Adeoye m Western African, Yoruba
From Yoruba adé oyè, which literally means "the crown of chieftancy", and is understood to mean "the crown given to me to celebrate my acquired chieftaincy title".
Adepero f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the crown pacifies" or "the crown calms" in Yoruba.
Aderinsola f & m Yoruba
Meaning "a crown walks into wealth" or "royalty walks into wealth", from the Yoruba words adé (crown), rìn (to walk), sí (into) and ọlá (honor, wealth).
Aderonke f Yoruba
Means "the crown has found something to pamper" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty", rí "to see, find", ohun "thing, something", and kẹ́ "cherish, care for".
Adesimbo f Yoruba
Means "noble birth" in Yoruba.
Adesina m Yoruba
Means "the crown has opened the way" or "the one who arrives and opens the way" in Yoruba, usually given to the firstborn child in a family.
Adesola f Yoruba
Means "the crown honored us" in Yoruba.
Adesua f Edo
Variant of Adesuwa.... [more]
Adesuwa f Edo
Means "in the midst of prosperity" in Edo.
Adetula m Yoruba
Means "royalty survived again" in Yoruba.
Adetule m Yoruba
Variant of Adetula.
Adetutu f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown is gentle" in Yoruba.
Adewonuola m & f Yoruba
Royalty enters wealth
Adewumi m & f Yoruba
Means "royalty attracts me" in Yoruba.
Adewuyi m & f Yoruba (Modern)
Means "royalty is prestigious" in Yoruba.
Adeya f American (Modern, Rare), Nigerian (?)
Perhaps in part from Yoruba adé meaning "crown". This name was used by the American singer Kehlani for her daughter born 2019.
Adeyemi m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "the crown suits me" or "one who arrives and befits me" in Yoruba.
Adeyemo m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown suits the child" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty" combined with yẹ "suitable, worthy" and ọmọ "child".
Adeyinka f & m Yoruba
Means "the crown surrounds me" in Yoruba.
Adia f Igede, Swahili
Means "queen" in Igede and "(valuable) gift" in Swahili, from Hausa adia "gift".
Adiaba f Efik
Means "first daughter" in Efik.
Adiahaudo f Ibibio
Means "first daughter of a second son" in Ibibio.
Adigheji m Isoko (Rare)
Means "pillar of the house" in Isoko.
Adigun m & f Yoruba
Means "bound upright" in Yoruba, figuratively "well-planned and successful".
Adim m & f Efik
Adio m Yoruba
Means "bundled up and stood erect" in Yoruba, referring to someone who stands strong and tall.
Ado m & f Yoruba
Possibly derived from Yoruba ádò meaning "medicine gourd". This is also the name of two cities in Nigeria, both with different etymology.
Adole m Idoma
Means "father of the house" in Idoma.
Adubi f & m Yoruba
Means "one we struggled to birth" in Yoruba, from dù "to fight, struggle" and bí "to birth, be born". Sometimes given to children named Ige as a nickname.
Aduke f Yoruba
Means "one (people) struggle(d) to care for" in Yoruba.
Adunni f Yoruba
Means "sweet to have" in Yoruba, from dùn "sweet, pleasant" and ní "obtain, have, possess".... [more]
Affiong f Efik
Variant of Effiong.
Afiah m Efik
Means "fourth son" in Efik.
Afianwan f Ibibio
Means "fair lady" in Ibibio.
Afuluchianya m Igbo
Means "does one see God?" in Igbo.
Aganju m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare)
Means "the one with the stiff face" in Yoruba, a clipping of Aganjusola.
Aganjusola m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare)
Means "the one with the stiff face makes honor" in Yoruba. According to Yoruba tradition, this is the name of a warrior king deified after his death, said to fight by shooting fire. He is associated with wilderness, the desert, and volcanoes... [more]
Agbaakin m Yoruba
Means "elderly warrior" or "most senior of the brave ones" in Yoruba, from àgbà "elder, adult" and akin "bravery, valour; a brave person, warrior".
Agbani f Nigerian
Meaning unknown.
Agbeke f Yoruba
Means "carried and cared for" in Yoruba, from gbé "to carry, hold, lift" and kẹ́ "to care for, pamper, cherish".
Agboola m & f Yoruba
Means "gathering of wealth" in Yoruba.
Agemo m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare)
In Yoruba mythology, Agemo is a chameleon who is the messenger of the gods. He is the main deity of the Ijebu people, as he is believed to protect children and safeguard the future of Ijebu people through his blessing.
Aghadinuno m Igbo
Means "war is in the house" in Igbo.
Ahamefuna m & f Igbo
Means "may my name not be lost" in Igbo.
Aidevo f Yoruba
Means "no one can change my destiny but God" in Yoruba.
Aina f Yoruba
Means "not to be beaten" in Yoruba, from the negative prefix àì- combined with nà "to beat, hit, flagellate; to defeat". Given to children born with an umbilical cord around their neck; compare Ojo.
Ainose f & m Esan
Means "no one is greater than God" in Esan.
Ajadi m Yoruba
Means "ends conflict" or "end of a conflict" in Yoruba.
Ajaero m & f Igbo
Taken from the Igbo phrase ana aja gi n’ihu ana ero gi n’azu, meaning "they praise you to your face and mock you behind your back".
Ajagbe m Yoruba
Means "fought to carry" in Yoruba.
Ajaja m & f Yoruba
Means "one who fights and escapes" in Yoruba, from jà "to fight, struggle" and já "to snap, break off, break loose".
Ajaka m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare)
Meaning unknown. It was borne by an Oyo emperor whose father was Oranyan and his brother was possibly the deity Shango.
Ajala m & f Yoruba
Means "fights and survives" in Yoruba, from jà "to fight, struggle" and là "to survive". Alternatively, the final element could be lá "to lick; to become worn out".
Ajani m Yoruba
Means "one (we) fought to have" in Yoruba.
Ajanlekoko f Yoruba
Means “predatory” in Yoruba.
Ajari f & m Yoruba
Means "fought to be seen" in Yoruba, traditionally given to children born facing downwards.
Ajayi m & f Yoruba
Means "fought to turn" in Yoruba, traditionally given to children born facing downwards or sideways.
Aje f & m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba
Means "wealth, money, profit" in Yoruba. This is the name of a goddess of wealth, prosperity, and business in Yoruba tradition.
Ajewole m & f Yoruba
Means "the goddess Aje has entered this house" or "wealth has come in" in Yoruba, from ajé "wealth, prosperity" and wọle "enter into" (itself from wọ "to enter" and ilé "house, home").
Ajike f Yoruba
Means "wakes up to be pampered" in Yoruba, from jí "to wake" and‎ kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Ajoke f Yoruba
Means "jointly beloved" or "pampered by all" in Yoruba, from jọ "together, jointly; to assemble, congregate" and‎ kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Akachukwu m Igbo
Means "hand of God" in Igbo.
Akande m Yoruba, Nigerian
means "first born"
Akanimoh m & f Efik
Means "greater than wealth" in Efik.
Akanke f Yoruba
Means "especially cared for" in Yoruba, from kàn "touch, concern" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Akanni m Yoruba
Means "special to have" or "profitable encounter" in Yoruba.
Akeredolu m & f Western African, Yoruba
Means "one who becomes prominent at a young age" or "he who reduces (humbles) himself in order to become king" in Yoruba.
Akhere m & f Western African, Esan
Means "the younger twin" in Esan.
Akin m Yoruba
Means "the brave one" in Yoruba.
Akinbolade m Yoruba
Means "bravery comes with wealth" in Yoruba.
Akinfela m Yoruba
Means "bravery expands the coast of wealth" in Yoruba.
Akinleye m Yoruba
Means "bravery is honourable" or "valour has dignity" in Yoruba, from akín "courage, valour; brave person, warrior" and either ni "to be" or ní "to have, possess" combined ẹ̀yẹ "honour, respect, dignity".
Akintunde m Yoruba
Means "bravery returns" in Yoruba.
Akobundu m Igbo
Means "wisdom is life" in Igbo.
Akonawe m Isoko
Means "let the teeth laugh" in Isoko.
Akpadiaha m Ibibio
Means "first son of first daughter" in Ibibio.
Akpo m & f Edo
Means "short person" in Edo.
Akpoebi f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "life is good" in Ijaw.
Akpomatunemibofa m & f Ijaw
Means "nobody has a knowledge of the world" in Ijaw.
Akpomofa f & m Ijaw
Means "the world is not as you think of it" in Ijaw.
Aku m Igbo
Means "wealth" in Igbo.
Akunna f Igbo
Means "father's wealth" in Igbo, from aku meaning "property, wealth" and nna meaning "father".
Akuwueziuka f & m Igbo
Means "prosperity is a good talk" in Igbo.
Akwa m Efik, Ibibio
Means "elder, senior" in Efik and Ibibio.
Akwaowo m Ibibio
Means "great man" in Ibibio.
Alabi m & f Yoruba
Means "born of the white cloth, born of purity" in Yoruba, from ala "white cloth, purity" and bí "to give birth, be born".
Alabrah m Ijaw
Means "how long" in Ijaw.
Aladegbuji m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "royalty has accepted shade" in Yoruba.
Aladeinyefa f & m Ijaw
Means "nothing is superior to royalty" in Ijaw.
Aladejana m & f Yoruba
Means "royalty has found the right path" in Yoruba.
Aladelusi m & f Yoruba
Means "the king has prestige" in Yoruba.
Alademomi m & f Yoruba
Means "royalty knows me" in Yoruba.
Aladesanmi m Yoruba
Means "royalty befits me" in Yoruba.
Alaere f Ijaw
Means "queen, woman of substance" in Ijaw.
Alafia f & m Yoruba
Means "peace" in Yoruba.
Alake f Yoruba
Means "survived to be cherished" in Yoruba, from là "to survive" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Alaowei m Ijaw
Means "noble man" in Ijaw.
Alara m Yoruba, History
Possibly from the title of the traditional monarch of either Ìlárá-Mọ̀kín or Ará-Èkìtì, from Yoruba oni-, a possessive forming prefix, and either Ìlárá "the ones who possess many relatives” or Ará, of unknown etymology... [more]
Alata f Ijaw
Means "royal wife" in Ijaw.
Alatari m & f Ijaw
Means "king's love" or "love of royalty" in Ijaw.
Alawo f & m Yoruba
Alawo means "white, green" in Yoruba.... [more]
Alayingi f Ijaw (Rare)
Means "royal mother" in Ijaw.
Alazidei m Ijaw
Meaning "I have given birth to royalty" in Ijaw.
Alazimo f & m Ijaw
Means "born into royalty" in Ijaw.
Albarka f Hausa
Feminine form of Barak 2.
Alera f & m Ogoni
Means "enough" or "it is enough" in Khana.
Alika f Nigerian
Means “most beautiful” in Nigerian.
Alozie f Nigerian
From the Nigerian, meaning "branch".
Altine f Hausa
From the Hausa word Lī̀tìnîn "Monday". This name is traditionally given to girls born on Monday.
Amaitari m Ijaw
Means "the town loves me" in Ijaw.
Amakama m Ijaw
Means "feast for the town" in Ijaw.
Amakedi m Ijaw
Means "look upon the town" in Ijaw.
Amaku m & f Efik
Of Eniong Origin
Amarachukwu f Nigerian, Igbo
Means "God's grace" in Igbo. (See Amara and Chukwu).
Amari m African, Yoruba, Western African
A noted bearer was a Damel of Cayor, Amari Ngoné Ndella, who ruled from 1790 AD to 1809 AD. The Kingdom of Cayor was one of the largest of most powerful kingdoms in what is now Senegal, existing from 1549 AD to 1879 AD.
Amazu m Igbo
Means “I don’t know” in Igbo.
Ambo m & f Efik
Amenaghawon f & m Western African, Edo
Literally translated to "the water you shall drink" in Edo, from the proverb Amen na gha won ighi le se omwan rhae, meaning "the water you shall drink will surely come to be", implying that what is destined to be, will be.
Amobi m Igbo
Means “who knows what the people want, one who understands the minds of the people” in Igbo.
Amogechukwu f Igbo
Means "no one knows God's timing" in Igbo.
Amoke f & m Yoruba
Means "known and cherished" in Yoruba, from mọ̀ "to know" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Amusan m Yoruba
Means "one who holds the whip" in Yoruba, from mú "to hold, grasp" and ìṣán, a kind of whip or cane used in Egúngún (or Masquerade) festivals. Usually given to children born holding the umbilical cord, with a membrane "mask" covering their head, or the third-born of triplets.
Anazia f African American (Modern), Nigerian
Transferred use of the surname Anazia.
Andino m & f Efik, Ibibio
Means "God the giver" in Ibibio and Efik.
Anekwe m Igbo
Means "let the gods not agree to bad things" in Igbo.
Aniamaowo f Efik
Means "who likes you" in Efik.
Aniebietabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "Who is like god?" in Ibibio.
Aniefiok m & f Nigerian, Ibibio
Means "who knows tomorrow?" in Ibibio.
Aniekan m & f Efik
Diminutive of Aniekanabasi.
Aniekanabasi m & f Western African, Ibibio, Efik
Means "who is greater than God?" in Ibibio and Efik.
Aniekpeno m & f Ibibio
Means "Who would have given me?" in Ibibio.
Anietie m Efik
Means "who could you compare to God?" in Efik.
Anike f Yoruba
Means "had to cherish" in Yoruba, from ní "to have, possess" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Aniyom m & f Efik
Anjolaoluwa f Yoruba
Enjoying the blessings/wealth of God
Anuoluwapo m & f Yoruba
Means "God's mercy is plenty" in Yoruba.
Anwilika f Igbo
Means "joy is greater" in Igbo.
Anya-kati m & f Afizere
Means "favour" in Afizere.
Anyim m Nigerian
A notable bearer is Anyim Pius Anyim, a Nigerian politician.
Aondongu m Tiv
Means there is a God
Apaadi m Yoruba
Means "hell" in Yoruba.
Apapa m Ijaw
Means "groundnut" in Ijaw.
Apeke f Yoruba
Means "called to be pampered" in Yoruba, from pè "to call, summon, invoke" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".
Apeloko f Yoruba
Means “apocalypse” in Yoruba.
Arachie m & f Igbo
Possibly means "to have chosen a portion ahead of another; to supplant" in Igbo.
Aralola f Yoruba
Means "family is wealth" in Yoruba.
Archibong m Efik
Anglicised version of the Name Asibong.... [more]
Aret f Efik
Means "born on a market day" in Efik.
Arike f Yoruba
Means "seen and cared for" in Yoruba.
Arinola f & m Yoruba
Means "one amongst honour" or "in the midst of wealth" in Yoruba, from àárín "centre, middle" combined with either ọlá "honour, respect" or ọlà "wealth"... [more]
Ariyo m Yoruba
Means "one who is seen and rejoiced" in Yoruba, from rí "to see" and yọ̀ "to rejoice".
Armed m Indonesian, Nigerian
Indonesian and Nigerian form of Ahmed.
Arogo f Igbo
Means “rise, go up” in Igbo.
Aruk f Efik
Of Eniong Origin
Arukubu f & m Ijaw
Means "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.
Arziki f Hausa
Means "wealth, riches; prosperity" in Hausa.
Asabi f Yoruba
Means "one selected for birth" in Yoruba.
Asanye m & f Efik
Asari f Efik
The name Asari, which is originally an Efik name, means "choosy","selective".
Aseyiowu m Yoruba
Means "success" in Yoruba.
Ashe f Yoruba
From Yoruba àṣẹ meaning "power, authority, command". In Yoruba religion, àṣẹ is the natural power that makes things happen and produces change.
Asheazi f Eggon
A beautiful woman, precious woman
Ashilame m Nigerian, Eggon
Means "he saves me" in Eggon.
Asian m & f Ibibio
Means "one who is proud" in Ibibio.
Asipa m Yoruba
Means "pathfinder, one who leads the way" in Yoruba, from ṣí "to open up" and ipa "path".
Asisat f Nigerian
The name of the professional woman football player Asisat Oshoala, playing for FC Barcelona.
Atai m & f Efik
Atanda m Yoruba
Means "created to shine" in Yoruba, from tàn "to shine, brighten" and dá "to create".
Atepekoungo m Zulu, Esan, Kongo, Mossi, Tooro, Yao
First used by King Atepekoungo of the Kingdom of Äsikoluboru in modern day Zïare.
Ateri f Nigerian, Eggon
Means "victory" in Eggon.
Atiba m & f Yoruba
Means "understanding" in Yoruba.
Atsen m Afizere
Atsen which means"Visitor" is a male given name among the Afizere people of Nigeria. who are predominantly in Jos Plateau and Bauchi State Nigeria.
Atsi m Afizere
Means "priest" in Afizere.
Auwal m Western African, Hausa
Derived from Arabic أول ('awwal) meaning "first". This name is commonly given to the first of multiple children with the same name.
Awaran m & f Ijaw
Means "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.
Awolaye m & f Yoruba
Means "the oracle cannot explain this" or "the oracle cannot lie" in Yoruba, from ao "oracle, occult, Ifa", the negation prefix ò‎, and ní "to have" combined with either àyè "explanation, understanding" or ayè "lie, falsehood"
Awugoco m & f Agatu
Means "wonder of God" in Agatu.
Ayaba f African American (Rare), Yoruba (Rare), Nigerian (Rare), African (Rare)
From the Yoruba ayaba meaning "queen".
Ayakpo f & m Ijaw
Meaning "new world or life" in Ijaw.
Ayamma f Efik
Means "will you love me?" in Efik.
Ayanfeoluwa f & m Yoruba
It means the Lord's beloved
Ayanmo m & f Yoruba
Means "fate" in Yoruba.
Ayanti m & f Efik
Means "will you remember me?" in Efik.
Ayebatonye m & f Ijaw
Means "what God has destined" or "destiny" in Ijaw.
Ayebaye m & f Ijaw
Means "God's property" in Ijaw.
Ayibaemi f & m Ijaw
Means "God exists" in Ijaw.
Ayibaifie f Ijaw
Means "God's own time" in Ijaw.
Ayibanua f & m Ijaw
Means "thank God" in Ijaw.
Ayibatonbara f & m Ijaw
Means "the will of God" in Ijaw.
Ayinde m & f Yoruba
Means "we gave praises and he came" in Yoruba.
Ayobami m & f Yoruba
Means "joy has met me" in Yoruba.
Ayodeji m Yoruba
Means "joy has become two" in Yoruba.
Ayofela m & f Yoruba
Ayofela means Joy enlarges/increases ... [more]
Ayoka f Yoruba
Means "one we rejoice to pluck" in Yoruba.
Ayomidele m & f Yoruba
Means "my joy has come home" in Yoruba.
Ayoola m & f Yoruba
Means "the joy of success" in Yoruba.
Ayotimofe m & f Yoruba
It means the Joy or Happiness that I desire or want
Ayotundun f Yoruba
Means "joy is sweet" in Yoruba.
Azibo m Nigerian
Azibo means “youth” in Nigerian. It also means “Earth” in Egyptian.
Azu m Igbo
Means "fish" in Igbo.
Azubike m Igbo
Variant of Azubuike.
Azuka m Igbo
Means "the past is greater" or "my back is greater" in Igbo.
Azumi f Hausa
Means "month of fasting" in Hausa, traditionally given to girls born during Ramadan.
Babalola m Yoruba
Means "father is wealth" in Yoruba.
Babatope m & f Yoruba
A responsible father.
Bada m Yoruba
Possibly from Yoruba bá meaning "togerher with" and dà meaning "mix". It is likely a short form of another name.
Bade m Nigerian
The use of the name in Nigeria is likely due to the Bade Emirate, a traditional state in Yobe State, Nigeria, the home of the Bade people.
Bamikole m Yoruba
BUILD ME A HOUSE, MEANING: CREATING A STRONG AND CONSTRUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG PEOPLE AS A FAMILY
Bankole m Western African, Yoruba
Means "build my house for me" in Yoruba.
Baridakara f & m Ogoni
Means "God answers prayer(s)" in Khana.
Baridilo m & f Ogoni
God is with me
Barikpoa m Ogoni
Means "God save" in Khana.
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