Nigerian Submitted Names

Omorose f Nigerian (Rare)

Omoruyi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "son of glory" or "child is one's glory" in Edo language.

Omosefe f Nigerian
Meaning “child is greater than wealth” in the Isan language of Nigeria.

Omotanwa f Yoruba
Means "the child we searched for" in Yoruba.

Omotola f & m Yoruba
Means "child is as worthy as wealth" in Yoruba.... [more]

Omotunde m Yoruba
Means "the child has returned" in Yoruba, typically given to an Abiku child. Abiku are spirits that are believed to enter a pregnant woman and move in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth... [more]

Omoye f & m Nigerian
A name of African Origin meaning ‘a loved child’.

Ondoukari m Ijaw
Means "pray for long life" in Ijaw.

Ondoutuapere f & m Ijaw
Means "add more life to me" in Ijaw.

Onochie f Igbo
Means “old” in Igbo.

Onumajuru m Igbo
Means "let anger cease" in Igbo.

Oñumsinachi m & f Igbo
Means "my joy is from God" in Igbo.

Onwuegbunam m & f Igbo
Means "let death not kill me" in Igbo.

Onwutalobi m Igbo
Means "death has eaten the kingdom", a shortened form of the sentence I ga adi makana onwu talu obi, roughly translating as "you will endure as death has claimed our entire family".

Onyeche f Idoma
Means "Who agrees?" in Idoma.

Onyedikachi m & f Igbo, African
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.

Onyedikachukwu m Igbo
Means "who is like God?" in Igbo.

Onyekaozulu m Igbo
Means "who is self-sufficient?" in Igbo.

Onyekwelu m African, Igbo, Nigerian

Onyemaechi m Igbo
Means "who knows tomorrow?" in Igbo.

Onyemechi m & f Igbo, Western African
Means "who knows tomorrow?" from Igbo onye "who", ma "knows" and echi "tomorrow".

Onyemelukwe m Igbo
Means "who has done evil and agreed to it?" in Igbo.

Onyemowo f Idoma
Means "Who knows God's thoughts" or "Who knows God's plans" in Idoma.

Onyenwuwa m Igbo
Means "who owns the world?" in Igbo.

Onyeyabocoma m & f Agatu
Means "Who can act as God?" in Agatu.

Onyinyechukwu f & m Igbo, Nigerian
Means "God's gift" from Igbo onyinye meaning "gift, present" and chukwu meaning "God".

Opara f & m Igbo
Opara is common as a surname or literal word in Nigeria. The oldest son, who has inherited the rights and responsibilities of his father after his father has died.

Opia f & m Nigerian

Opukiri m Ijaw
Means "big land" in Ijaw.

Orakwue m Igbo
Means "let the folks have their say" in Igbo.

Orelias m & f Nigerian (Latinized, Rare)
Variation of Orelia meaning "Golden One". ... [more]

Oreoluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "gift from God" in Yoruba.

Orezi m & f Nigerian
A unisex name from a Nigerian origin meaning "Precious, your heart desire".

Orieji f Igbo
Old school Igbo name

Orisabunmi f Yoruba
Means "the gods have provided for me" in Yoruba.

Oritse m Nigerian

Osaretin m Western African, Edo
Means "God is strength" in Edo language.

Osariemen m & f Nigerian

Osatohamwen m & f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God is upon me" in Edo language.

Osazee m Edo
This is a religious name. It deals with Osanobua, the creator god, intervention from Edo mythology. There are different meanings apparently. In the case of Osazee one is "God's chosen one." Another case for Osazee is "Osanobua has reconciled us." In the case of Osaze its "God delivered me." In the Osaze situation it deals with conflict and family stress... [more]

Ose m & f Esan
Means "god" in Esan. This is also the short form of names that begin in this element.

Osehonlen m & f Esan
GOD HAS HEARD, SAME AS SAMUEL

Osemegbe m & f Esan
Means "God is too good" in Esan.

Osemundianmen m & f Esan
Means "God is standing with me" in Esan.

Oseremen m Esan
Means: God has given me.

Osezua m Esan
"IS GOD THAT GIVES WEALTH" ... [more]

Oshun f African, Yoruba
Variant of Ọṣun.

Osine m Edo
Means "God is great" in Edo.

Osita m Igbo
Osita is a shorter form of Osita di nma which means from today onwards it will be better.

Ositadimma m Igbo
Meaning: from today things will be good... [more]

Oso m Efik

Osondu m Igbo
Means "race of life" in Igbo.

Otaiku m Yoruba (Modern, Rare)
This name means a hard stone can not die. In Ijebu land, which a part of the "Yoruba" race, a fine polished hard stone commonly found in the bed of rivers is called Ota. ... [more]

Otennekutepe m Urhobo

Othuke m Isoko

Oto-abasi m Efik

Oto-obong f Efik
Means "from God" in Efik.

Otu m Efik
Means "chief; king" in Efik.

Otuekongabasi f Efik
Means "warrior" in Efik.

Otugoma m Nigerian

Otunba m Yoruba
Means "right-hand of the king" from Yoruba ọ̀tún meaning "right-hand, second-in-command" and ọba meaning "king".

Ovie m Nigerian
Ovie means “King” in Urhobo, a language that belongs to the Urhobo people of Nigeria. It will have baby walking (or crawling) around with all the swagger deserving of a monarch.

Oviegheneomuno m Isoko
Means ”King God has been enthroned" in Isoko.

Owariladei f & m Ijaw
Means "we have come home" in Ijaw.

Oweikorogha m Ijaw
Means "men will never fall" in Ijaw.

Oweiyai m Ijaw
Means "Jesus Christ" in Ijaw.

Owolabi m Yoruba
Means "we have given birth to a wealthy person," from 'owo' meaning "money," 'a' meaning "we," and 'abi' meaning "beget."

Owro m Urhobo
OWRO male child, meaning shining eyes, original urhobo ethnic groups in Nigeria

Oyabrade f Ijaw
Means "I have forgotten my worries" in Ijaw.

Oyebisi m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "honour gave birth to more" in Yoruba.

Oyenike f Yoruba
Means "the title has need of pampering" or "honor has care" in Yoruba.

Oyeronke f Yoruba

Oyetunde m Yoruba
Means "honour has returned" in Yoruba.

Oyin f Yoruba
Means "honey" in Yoruba.

Oyinbodei f Ijaw
OYINBODEI is an ijaw tribe name of west africa meaning "OUR MOTHER HAS RETURNED" A name given to children believed to have #REINCARNITATED

Oyindamola f & m Yoruba
Means "honey mixed with wealth" in Yoruba.

Oyinedidei f & m Ijaw
Means "God has cared for me" in Ijaw.

Oyinkansola f Yoruba
Means "sweetness is dropped into wealth" in Yoruba.

Oyintari f & m Ijaw
Means "God loves me" in Ijaw.

Oyo m Efik

Ozichi f & m Igbo, African
The name originates from Eastern part of Nigeria from the Igbo speaking states. Predominatly from Imo state.... [more]

Ozioma m & f Igbo
Means, "God's good news" in Igbo.

Ozoemena m Igbo
Means " let what has happened before not happen again" in Igbo.

Paaye m Ijaw
Means "all things will pass in this world" in Ijaw.

Pamilekunayo m & f Yoruba
Means "cause me to cry tears of joy" in Yoruba.

Passionate f Nigerian

Pekeikakai f & m Ijaw
Means "morning star" in Ijaw.

Pelumi f & m Yoruba
Means "with me" in Yoruba.

Pere f & m Ijaw
Means "wealthy" in Ijaw.

Pereagbe m & f Ijaw
Means "wealth suits me" in Ijaw.

Pereama m Ijaw
Means "rich town" in Ijaw.

Pereasuodei f Ijaw
Means "wealth has entered me" in Ijaw.

Perebo f & m Ijaw
Means "person of wealth" in Ijaw.

Pere-ere f Ijaw
Means "rich woman" in Ijaw.

Perezimo f & m Ijaw
Means "born into wealth" in Ijaw.

Pinaere f Ijaw
PINAERE an ijaw tribe name of west Africa meaning "LIGHT SKINNED WOMAN" Pina

Pipeloluwa f & m Yoruba
Means "God is perfect" in Yoruba.

Poukon m & f Ijaw
Means "born on the riverside" in Ijaw.

Prezi m Ijaw
Means "born to affluence" in Ijaw.

Qidy m Igbo
Variant of Chidi.

Quadril m African, Nigerian

Quamdeen m Yoruba
Means "pillar of (the) faith" in Yoruba.

Rafiatu f Yoruba
Variation of Rafiah.

Rahama f Hausa
Means "mercy" in Hausa.

Remi f Yoruba
Short form of Oluremi.

Ritek m & f Afizere
Means "goodness" in Afizere.

Rotimi m Yoruba
Means "stay with me" or "stand by me" in Yoruba. Sometimes used as a short form for Olurotimi or Oluwarotimi.

Rotji m Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Meaning of the name is "love has come"

Ruƙayyatu f Hausa
Hausa form of Ruqayyah.

Sabo m Hausa
Means "new" in Hausa.

Sadau m & f Hausa
From the Hausa sā̀du meaning "get together”.

Saddiq m Nigerian, African American (?)
Variant of Sadiq.

Sade f Yoruba, English (Modern)
Short form of Folasade. It was popularized in the mid-80s due to the Nigerian-born British singer Sade Adu (born Helen Folasade Adu, 1959-) and her eponymous smooth jazz band Sade.

Sa'idu m Hausa
Hausa form of Sa'id.

Sakinah f Hausa
Means "tranquility, peace of mind" in Hausa.

Sale m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Salih.

Salemite m Efik
Means "offspring of peace" in Efik.

Salihu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Salih.

Sallan m Hausa
Means "born on a feast day" in Hausa.

Sallau m Hausa
From the Hausa sallā̀ meaning “prayer, religious holiday”.

Sambala f Hausa
Feminine form of Sambali.

Sambali m Hausa
Means "tall, well-formed" in Hausa.

Sanama f Efik, Ibibio
Means "completely pure" in Efik and Ibibio.

Santrengi f & m Ibibio

Sanusi m Indonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, Hausa
From Arabic سَنُوسِيّ (sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).

Saratu f Hausa
Hausa form of Sara.

Sarki m Hausa
Means "chief" in Hausa.

Saro m Ogoni
Means "first son" in Khana.

Sarraounia f Hausa
From the name of Sarraounia Mangou, a Nigerian chief or priestess who fought the French colonial troops of the Voulet–Chanoine Mission at the Battle of Lougou in 1899. According to Wikipedia, her name means "queen" or "female chief".

Sayo f & m Yoruba
Means "make joy" in Yoruba.

Seiakumokumo f Ijaw
Means "do not take me in a bad way" in Ijaw.

Seihia f Tiv
The name Originates from Tiv and it means "Peaceful Bird" or "One of a kind"

Sele f & m Ijaw
Means "judge or plan carefully" in Ijaw.

Seledebo m & f Ijaw
Means "the chosen one" in Ijaw.

Selekumo m Ijaw
Means "don't abound me" in Dagbani.

Semshak m African, Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Means "stay together".

Sesan m Yoruba
Means "God has avenged me" in Yoruba.

Seyi f & m Yoruba
Short form of Oluwaseyi.

Shadari m Hausa
Means "born during the cold season" in Hausa.

Shanono m & f Hausa
Means "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.

Sharifiya f Hausa
Means "born during Ramadan" in Hausa.

Shekarau m Hausa
From the Hausa shḕkarà meaning “spend the year”.

Shibkan m Hausa
Means "beans in the sowing season" in Hausa.

Shima m & f Tiv
Shima means heart in Tiv language

Shola m & f Yoruba, African
Short form of names that end with "sola", such as Olusola or Adesola. R&B singer Shola Ama is a well-known bearer.

Shuaibu m Western African, Hausa
Hausa form of Shuaib.

Sijuola f Yoruba
Means "wealth opener" or "open the eyes of wealth" in Yoruba.

Simi f Yoruba
Short form of Simidele.

Simidele f Yoruba
Means "follow me home" in Yoruba. ... [more]

Simileoluwa f & m Yoruba
I rest on the Lord

Sinmiloluwa f & m Yoruba
Means "rest in the lord" in Yoruba.

Sira f Ogoni
Means "first daughter" in Khana.

Sitefanu m Yoruba (Rare)
Yoruba form of Stephen.

Sobenna m & f Igbo

Sogo m & f Yoruba
Means "makes glory", a short form of Oluwasogo.

Somayina f & m Igbo
The name of Igbo origin means "I am not alone."

Somto m Igbo
The name Somto is a name with Igbo origin. In Igbo, Somto is a shortened form of Somtochukwu, which translates to "Join me in praising God" or "Rejoice with me in the Lord."

Somtochukwu f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "praise God with me" in Igbo.

Sonomo f & m Ijaw
Means "seven" in Ijaw. It is typically given to a seventh child, or a child born prematurely in the seventh month.

Sope m & f Yoruba
Means "be grateful" in Yoruba.

Sordum f & m Ogoni
Means "time of life" in Khana.

Sorle f & m Ogoni
Khana for "there's time" (as in, you have time to do something)... [more]

Sorniabari f & m Ogoni
Means "when it pleases God" in Khana, (when it pleases God for him to do something, like "God's time")... [more]

Sotonte m Ijaw
Means "Heaven/God has decided"

Sowunmi m Yoruba, African
Means "the sorcerer is attractive to me" in Yoruba.

Suanu f & m Ogoni
Means "wisdom, knowledge" in Khana.

Suara m Yoruba
Derived from Ash-Shu‘ara (The Poets), the name of the 26th chapter of the Quran.

Sudor m & f Nigerian (Rare)

Sulaimanu m Hausa
Hausa form of Solomon.

Sulemanu m Hausa
Hausa form of Solomon.

Sulola f Yoruba
Of Yoruba origin, but the meaning of the name is yet unknown to me.

Sunebari m & f Ogoni
Means "give to God" in Khana.

Sunubai f & m Ijaw
Means "born on Sunday" in Ijaw.

Sunusi m Western African, Hausa
Variant of Sanusi.

Suoton f Ijaw
Means "as planned" in Ijaw.

Suoyo f & m Ijaw
Means "profit or gain" in Ijaw.

Tafa m & f Yoruba
Means "belonging to the white oracle" in Yoruba, derived from ti meaning "belonging to", àlà meaning "white cloth; banner" and ifá meaning "divination; oracle". It is possibly used as diminutive of a longer name as well.

Taio m Yoruba, Papuan
Variant of Tayo. A famous bearer is British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz (1985-), born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, the son of a Nigerian father and Brazilian mother.

Tamaralaifa f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "there's none like God" in Ijaw.

Tamuno-imim m Ijaw
Means "there is God" in Ijaw.

Tamunonemi m Nigerian
Means "wisdom of God" in Kalabari, spoken in Nigeria.

Tamunotonye m & f Western African, Ijaw
Means "God's will" or "God's favour" in Ijaw.

Tanko m Hausa
Name given to a boy born after many girls.

Tarana f Hausa
Given for females who are born during the day.

Tari f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "love" in Ijaw.

Taribi m & f Ijaw
Means "ask for or seek love" in Ijaw.

Tariela f & m Nigerian

Tariere f Ijaw
Means "the loved woman" in Ijaw.

Tarimbele m & f Ijaw
Means "love is sweet" in Ijaw.

Tariperedei m & f Ijaw
Means "love has been given to me" in Ijaw.

Tasalla f Hausa
From the Hausa ta meaning “of” and sallā̀ meaning "prayer, religious holiday”.

Tayo m & f Yoruba
Means "worth joy" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names ending in tayo, such as Olatayo.

Tegwolo m Igbo
An Igbo name from the YouTube channel House of Ajebo.

Tejumola f Yoruba
Means "one who looks forward to better days" or "stare at wealth" in Yoruba, derived from tẹ meaning "press", ojú meaning "eyes, face", mọ́ meaning "onto" and ọlá meaning "wealth".

Tekena f & m Ijaw
Means "hear my plea" in Ijaw.

Temidire m & f Yoruba
This Nigerian name means "Mine has turned to blessings" in Yoruba.

Temilola f Yoruba
Means "mine is wealth" in Yoruba.

Temiloluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "God is mine" in Yoruba.

Temitayo f & m Yoruba
Means "mine is worthy of joy" in Yoruba.

Teniayo f Yoruba
Means "foundation of joy" in Yoruba.

Tersoo m Tiv
Tersoo means "the father,like"

Theressa f English (American), Nigerian (Rare)
Variant of Theresa.

Tiaraoluwa f Yoruba
Supposedly means "from the body of God" in Yoruba.

Tiekuromo f & m Ijaw
Means "let's stand firmly" in Ijaw.

Tienepre f Ijaw
Stand for me

Tijani m & f Arabic (Maghrebi), Hausa, Western African, Nigerian
From Arabic تِيجَانِ (tījāni) meaning "crowns".

Tijjani m Western African, Hausa
Variant of Tijani.

Tima m Efik
Means "remember love" in Efik.

Timidi m Ijaw
Means "live to see" or "witness" in Ijaw.

Timieri m & f Ijaw
Means "live to see" in Ijaw.

Tinnie f & m Igbo
Used for very small children.

Tinu m Yoruba
Diminutive of names beginning with tinu- such as Tinuade, Tinubu, Tinuke, Tinuola, Tinuosho, Tinuoso and Tinuoye... [more]

Tiri f & m Western African, Ijaw
Means "outsider" in Ijaw.

Titi f Yoruba
Means "forever" in Yoruba and is typically a short form for names starting with Titi such as Titilayo.

Titilola f & m African, Yoruba
Means "wealth is forever" in Yoruba.

Titiola f Yoruba

Tiyamiyu m Yoruba
Mans "my mother is the dearest" in Kwa.

Toba m Yoruba
Short form of Oloruntuba.

Tobechukwu m Igbo
Means "praise God" in Igbo.

Tobi m & f Yoruba
Short form of Olutobi, Oluwatobi or Oluwatobiloba.

Tofunmi m & f Yoruba
a strong desire for success and all the amenities of affluence.

Tokoni f Ijaw
Means "praise" in Ijaw.

Toks m Nigerian (?)
Means "carefree person".

Tokunbo m & f Yoruba
Means "returned from overseas". It is often given to children born abroad and brought home.

Tola m & f Yoruba
Means "prominent for success" in Yoruba, derived from tó meaning "as prominent as" and ọlá meaning "wealth, success, nobility". It is also a short form of longer names such as Omotola, Oyètọ́lá, Tọ́lání and Tọ́láṣe.

Tolulope f & m Yoruba
Means "to the Lord be Praise" in Yoruba.

Toluwani f Nigerian

Toluwanimi m & f Yoruba
Means "I belong to the lord" in Yoruba.

Tomi m Nigerian
Means "the people" in Kalarbari, spoken in Nigeria.

Tomi f Nigerian
Nigerian for "sufficient"

Tomisin m & f Nigerian
Originated from yoruba culture in Nigeria,

Tonye m & f Ijaw
Short form of Ayibatonye.

Topbie m Ogoni

Tor m Tiv
Means "king" in Tiv.

Toroabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "thank god" in Ibibio.

Tosin m & f Western African, Yoruba
Short form of Oluwatosin.

Toyosi m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "something to rejoice about" in Yoruba, also used as a short form for other names ending in -toyosi including Olutoyosi or Oluwatoyosi.

Tsofo m Hausa
Means "old" in Hausa.

Tuabia f Ogoni

Tuburuode m Western African, Ijaw
Means "they have moved northward" in Ijaw.

Tunau m Hausa
Means "remember" in Hausa.

Turai f Hausa
Name given to a girl born on a Tuesday.

Ubonemem m & f Efik (Modern)
Means "offspring of peace" in Efik.

Ubong m & f Efik
Means "my glory" in Efik.

Uchechea m Igbo
Means “think about it” in Igbo.

Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, African
Based on the IGBO belief in a Supreme deity, Chukwu whose decision or will is final in the determination of human fate or destiny. It is a combination of two words of the Igbo (IBO), language, UCHE (WISH,WILL,THOUGHT) and CHUKWU (GOD)... [more]

Udemeobong m Efik
Means "my share from God" in Efik.

Udo m Efik
Means "second son" in Efik.

Udofia m Efik
Means "fourth son" in Efik.

Udofia m Ibibio
Means "third son" in Ibibio.

Udofot m Efik
Means "fourth son" in Efik.

Udoh m Efik
Means "second son" in Efik.

Udoh-udoh m Efik
Means "third son" in Efik.

Udoka m Nigerian, Igbo
Allegedly an Igbo name meaning "peace is above all else"; compare Udo 2.

Udom m Efik
Means "right" in Efik.

Udonna m Igbo
Means "Father's Peace" in Igbo.

Udonne f Igbo
Means "Mother's Peace" in Igbo.

Uduakabasi m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "will of God" in Ibibio and Efik.

Uduma m Igbo
The name means serenity, quietness. It's derived from the deity god of river, Uduma mmiri. A deity believed to be responsible for maintaining stillness of the waters in ohafia community in Igbo race.

Ufot m Efik
Means "third son" in Efik.

Ugo m & f Igbo
Means "eagle" in Igbo. It is also a short form of names containing the element ùgó.

Ugonma f Igbo (Modern)

Ugonna m Igbo
Meaning "eagle of the father" or "father's glory" in Igbo.

Ugwu m Igbo
From Igbo Ùgwù meaning "respect; reverence; dignity" or Úgwú meaning "hill, mountain; highland" or also "north". ... [more]

Uke m & f Igbo
Short form of names beginning with or containing Uke-.

Ukeme f Efik
Means "ability" in Efik.

Ukeme m Ibibio
Means "strength" in Ibibio.

Ukoakpan m Ibibio
Means "brave first son" in Ibibio.

Ukorebi m Efik

Ukpahyugoco m & f Agatu
Means "power of God" in Agatu.

Ukpong m & f Efik

Ukpono m & f Ibibio
Means "respect" in Ibibio.

Ukume f Nigerian
"Ukume" means "sound of rain in water/ river" in nigerian

Uloma f Igbo
Means "beautiful home" in Igbo.

Ulu f Igbo
Given for the second-born female.

Umoh m & f Efik
Means "born during a festival" in Efik.

Umoh m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "wealth" in Ibibio.

Unwana m & f Ibibio
Means "light" in Ibibio.

Unwanaabasi m Efik
Means "Lord's light" in Efik.

Urenna f Igbo
Means "father's pride" in Igbo.

Uruchi f Nigerian (Rare, ?)

Usen m Efik
Means "the day" in Efik.

Usorọ m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "festival" in Ibibio and Efik.

Usuman m Hausa
Hausa form of Osman.

Usumanu m Hausa
Hausa form of Uthman.

Utibe m Efik
Means "marvelous: wonderful" in Efik.

Utibeima f Ibibio
Means "wonderful love" in Ibibio.

Utin m & f Ibibio
Means "sun" in Ibibio.

Utong f Efik

Uwa f Hausa
Means "mother" in Hausa.

Uwaila f & m Edo, Western African
Means "prosperity is never late" in Edo/Bini, from uwa (wealth/prosperity) and ila (has no delay)

Uwem m & f Ibibio, Efik
Means "life" in Ibibio and Efik.

Uwemediemoh m & f Efik
Means "health is wealth" in Efik.

Uwemedimoh m & f Efik
Means "life is wealth" in Efik,

Uyai f Efik
Means "beauty" in Efik.

Uyobong m Efik
Means "God's voice" in Efik.

Uzo f & m Nigerian
Short form of Uzoamaka.

Uzoaku f Igbo
Means "a way to wealth" in Igbo.

Uzoamaka f Igbo, African
Means "a good path" in Igbo.

Uzoamani f Igbo
Means "the road to aspirations" in Igbo.