Nigeria Origin · Name Guide

200 Beautiful Nigeria Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 722 Nigeria baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. Nigeria Girl Names
  2. Nigeria Boy Names
  3. Nigeria Unisex Names

Nigeria names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Nigeria names

  • Nigeria names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Nigeria Girl Names

296 girl names of Nigeria origin — showing top 120

1
Adelola
royalty brings wealth, crown wealth
2
Aderinsola
Crown of wealth, wealth has arrived
3
Adaolisa
Igbo
4
Adaku
the child is a blessing
5
Atinuke
One who is cared for by the family.
6
Adaora
Igbo
7
Aremi
a child born into the world with a challenging fate
8
Azu
The first-born daughter
9
Adekemi
crown/royalty brings joy.
10
Adebisi
Crown of wealth
11
Anike
Yoruba
12
Adesuwa
Edo
13
Ayondela
the one who comes to the world
14
Anuli
God's will
15
Amarachi
God's grace.
16
Adaugo
the one born after twins; 'daughter of the twins'.
17
Adesewa
the crown/royalty has arrived
18
Anuoluwapo
God's mercy is great
19
Adesina
Crown of wealth
20
Adejah
Crown or royalty.
21
Aisosa
Edo
22
Adesha
wealthy
23
Adey
Yoruba
24
Aramide
Crown of honor or a deity, emphasizing valor and nobility.
25
Amaka
beautiful or precious one
26
Aderonke
Yoruba
27
Adesire
African
28
ayanfeoluwa
Yoruba
29
Adaure
Igbo
30
Adannaya
My father's daughter
31
Abisola
wealth is the source of joy.
32
Ayofemi
Yoruba
33
Adenike
Yoruba
34
Anikia
eagle
35
Alafia
Peace
36
Ajua
Joyful
37
Adau
Igbo
38
Adaobi
Igbo
39
Aishatu
child born on a Friday
40
Anjola
Anjola - 'The wealth of the world is coming to me'
41
Adaeze
daughter of a king
42
Adesola
crown of wealth
43
Adamma
A child whose father is a good man
44
Alero
One who brings joy or happiness.
45
Ayoka
one that brings joy
46
Adeja
Yoruba
47
Amarachukwu
God's grace has come
48
Adanna
father's daughter
49
Ajala
one who walks in serenity or peace
50
Biafra
the land of the rising sun
51
Bosede
Born on Sunday
52
Bisola
adding wealth or richness
53
Bolanle
a house of wealth has come home
54
Chinenyenwa
God gives the children
55
Chisimdi
God has blessed me
56
Chidinma
God is good
57
Chinika
Igbo
58
Chimamanda
God will fight for me
59
Chinyere
God's gift
60
Chiziterem
Igbo
61
Chinonye
Igbo
62
Chidima
God is good
63
Chiemela
God has answered my prayers.
64
Chisara
God answers prayers
65
Chizitelu
God saves
66
Chiamaka
God is beautiful
67
Chinwe
God owns/carries me
68
Chinaza
God answers
69
Chidimma
God is good
70
Chiamanda
God has answered
71
Chimamaka
Igbo
72
Christianah
follower of Christ
73
Chidumebi
Igbo
74
Chimnora
Igbo
75
Chinwendu
God's time has come
76
Chinara
Igbo
77
Chizoba
Meaning 'God has saved' or 'God protects'.
78
Chioma
Good God
79
Chineka
God's own
80
Chimeka
Igbo
81
Debani
Beautiful
82
Deola
Yoruba
83
Dami
Yoruba
84
Eriifeoluwa
God has lifted me up
85
Eni
Nigerian
86
Esohe
God's gift
87
Enyia
Igbo
88
Emiola
The joy of my wealth
89
Ehika
To provide or to offer help.
90
Ezichi
God's will
91
Enga
to be well
92
Ehi
Igbo
93
Ezinne
good mother
94
Ebere
God's mercy
95
Emem
Efik
96
Ebunoluwa
gift of God
97
Ese
God's gift
98
Ebe
Yoruba
99
Eseosa
God's gift
100
Ewaoluwa
God's income
101
Folashade
Yoruba
102
Feyisayo
Joy has come as a source of wealth
103
Fayola
Yoruba
104
Foluke
Yoruba
105
Folasade
Wealth or honor is behind the curtain
106
Frimmy
The one who brings joy
107
Fola
Wealthy
108
Funmilayo
Yoruba
109
Folami
To show love
110
Hawanatu
gift of God
111
Hauwa
Life
112
Hassanatou
Goodness, beauty
113
Ilori
One who is a blessing
114
Ifunanya
love is beautiful or love is good.
115
Idia
Bini
116
Ijeoma
Good journey
117
Isoken
God's gift.
118
Iyali
African (Yoruba)
119
Imira
Nigerian
120
Ikera
the one who has come to be valued or treasured

Nigeria Boy Names

279 boy names of Nigeria origin — showing top 120

1
Ayodeji
Yoruba
2
Aakorede
Yoruba
3
Adedotun
the crown has returned
4
Adejare
Crown or wealth has arrived.
5
Akachi
God's hand
6
Adeleke
Yoruba
7
Abayomi
Bringer of joy
8
Aking
A name meaning 'strong' or 'brave'.
9
Andamo
Igbo
10
Azikiwe
The sun rises
11
Ayotomi
wealth has come home
12
Akorede
wealth has come home
13
Ajayi
Yoruba
14
Ahonor
Igbo
15
Ademola
The crown of wealth
16
Adetola
crown of wealth / wealth has come home
17
Amechi
God's will
18
Ayinde
Yoruba
19
Adekunle
Yoruba
20
Akain
Bravery, strength
21
Adebayo
The crown meets joy
22
Ayokunle
Bringer of wealth and joy
23
Ayobami
my joy has come
24
Afolabi
Yoruba
25
Adefolarin
The crown brings wealth.
26
Adedamola
Adedamola means 'crown of wealth has come'.
27
Adedeji
The crown has changed or the crown is now worthy.
28
Akintunde
The brave one returns
29
Akeen
Yoruba
30
Azare
Helped, supported
31
Abiodun
Yoruba
32
Alajuwon
One who is worthy of being honored
33
Akachukwu
Igbo
34
Akinola
Bravery or courage has come home
35
Akin
brave, strong, valorous
36
Abdullateef
Arabic
37
Adetayo
Joy has come home.
38
Akharí
Yoruba
39
Arinze
God's time has come
40
Adewale
Yoruba
41
Adeolu
God has come to bless me
42
Adeoluwa
Yoruba
43
Adedayo
Yoruba
44
Arinzechukwu
God's wealth
45
Ayotunde
Meaning 'royalty has come home'.
46
Adeniyi
the crown or royalty is the essence of my life
47
Adebowale
Crown has come home
48
Asukulu
Igbo
49
Bassey
Efik
50
Bose
Strength
51
Babajide
father has returned
52
Bimbo
A name that can mean 'the son who brings wealth'.
53
Bamidele
Follow me home.
54
Babatunde
Father has come again
55
Bairo
strength
56
Bolaji
wakes up with wealth
57
Chioke
God's strength.
58
Chinonso
Igbo
59
Chiemeka
God has done well
60
Chimaobi
Igbo
61
Chimdindu
Igbo
62
Chidalu
God has given
63
Chiagoziem
God has given me wealth
64
Chidubem
God leads me
65
Chidi
God's power
66
Chukwudubem
God guides me
67
Chukwuebuka
God is great
68
Chimdi
God is my power
69
Chukwunonso
God is always with us.
70
Chiedozie
God has answered my prayer
71
Chukwuma
God knows the way
72
Chukwuemeka
God has done well
73
Chuka
God's time has come
74
Chibuzor
God leads
75
Chike
God's strength
76
Chukwuka
meaning 'God has lifted me up'.
77
Chidiebere
Igbo
78
Chimdiebube
God's will is supreme
79
Chinedum
Igbo
80
Chima
God knows
81
Chibuikem
God's strength is my power
82
Chidiebube
God's goodness
83
Chinomso
God is with us
84
Chibuzo
God leads
85
Chukwudi
God exists
86
Chukwubuikem
God is my strength
87
Chinua
God's own
88
Chimaobim
God has brought me
89
Chinemelum
Igbo
90
Chiedu
God has given
91
Chikezie
God's strength
92
Chinedu
God leads.
93
Chimebuka
God has visited
94
Chiemerie
Igbo
95
Chimereze
God's great power or God's miracle.
96
Chibuike
God is my strength
97
Chijioke
God gives wisdom
98
Damilare
Yoruba
99
Damazi
Strong-willed and determined.
100
Darey
Yoruba
101
Damisi
One who brings happiness
102
Deriam
A name meaning 'one who is a light' or 'illuminator'.
103
Dozie
Igbo
104
Dmere
To lead
105
Dauda
Arabic
106
Eghosa
God’s will or God's plan
107
Ekemini
Ibibio
108
Etinosa
Edo
109
Emere
Brave
110
Esan
wealthy, prosperous
111
Efosa
Esan
112
Etoyi
God loves me
113
Eson
God's will
114
Ebube
glory
115
Fatai
Yoruba
116
Folajimi
Yoruba
117
Feranmi
Yoruba
118
Godwill
God's will
119
Goodluck
Meaning 'good fortune' or 'blessing'.
120
Godswill
God's will

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Nigeria Unisex Names

147 gender-neutral names of Nigeria origin — showing top 120

1
Adeyemi
Crown of wealth
2
Ayomikun
joy has added to my wealth
3
Akanni
Yoruba
4
Ajaye
Noble and honorable
5
Adeola
Yoruba
6
Alaye
To be rich or wealthy
7
Amara
grace
8
Araoluwa
God's presence is with us
9
Adeyinka
Crown or honor fills the home
10
Adedoyin
Crown of wealth
11
Anuoluwa
Yoruba
12
Adisa
one who is clear or lucid
13
Ade
crown, royalty
14
Abimbola
wealth has come home
15
Adebola
Crown of wealth
16
Ayoola
wealth brings happiness
17
Ayomide
My joy has come
18
Ayo
Yoruba
19
Ayomiposi
My joy is enough
20
Ahanna
the one who knows
21
Adetokunbo
returns from across the ocean
22
Ayodele
joy has come home
23
Ajani
Yoruba
24
Ayooluwa
The wealth of God.
25
Ademide
Crown of wealth
26
Blessing
English
27
Boluwatife
God's will is great
28
Chizitere
God has spoken
29
Chigozie
God has created good.
30
Chikamso
God has won
31
Chizaram
God has answered me.
32
Chigozirim
God has written for me
33
Chinemerem
God answers me
34
Chinelo
God thinks/considers
35
Chisom
God follows me
36
Chidera
God has written it
37
Dayo
Joy arrives
38
Demilade
The crown has come to me
39
Darasimi
The name Darasimi means 'goodness is enough for me' or 'God's goodness is sufficient'.
40
Eniola
wealth has come home
41
Ekene
the achievement is greater
42
Ebubechukwu
God's Glory
43
Erioluwa
God's love
44
Esosa
God has come
45
Emeka
God has done so much
46
Favour
a gift or blessing
47
Femi
Yoruba
48
Fiyinfoluwa
Joy is from God
49
Fela
the one who brings peace
50
Iyanuoluwa
The wonders of God
51
Ibukunoluwa
Blessing of God
52
Ilerioluwa
God's joy is rising
53
Ireoluwa
My joy has come from God
54
Ifechukwu
Igbo
55
Iremide
my destiny has arrived
56
Ifeoluwa
God's will
57
Inioluwa
God's essence is in wealth
58
Imo
Igbo
59
Iyinoluwa
the joy of God
60
Iretomiwa
The one who brings wealth or blessings
61
Imisioluwa
Yoruba
62
Kelechi
God's will
63
Kamsi
What I ask for
64
Kache
Igbo
65
Kamsiyochi
What I asked for
66
Kene
God's treasure
67
Kamsiyochukwu
What I asked God for
68
Kosisochukwu
God's will
69
Kehinde
second-born of twins
70
Lotanna
God's wakefulness
71
Lawan
One who is beautiful
72
Munachimso
God has done well for me
73
Mojolaoluwa
The wealth of the Lord, God has provided wealth
74
Mazi
Igbo
75
Morireoluwa
Death is God's
76
Munachi
God's gift
77
Mofetoluwa
Yoruba
78
Munachiso
God's plans
79
Moyosoreoluwa
I am the one who is worthy; God has given me worth
80
Ngozi
Igbo
81
Oluwatamilore
God has given me wisdom or understanding
82
Oluremi
God has fashioned me
83
Ola
Wealth
84
Oluwademilade
Yoruba
85
Oluwatoni
A beloved name with deep roots
86
Oluwadara
God's wealth has come.
87
Oluwatofunmi
Yoruba
88
Oluwatobiloba
Yoruba
89
Oluwatosin
God has come to save me
90
Oluwatobi
God is great
91
Olamiposi
The world is blessed
92
Oluwateniola
God has given me wealth
93
Oluwatoniloba
God has added to my wealth
94
Oluwaferanmi
God has done this for me
95
Oluwasemilore
God has done well for me
96
Omotayo
a child brings joy
97
Oluwalonimi
God has turned my situation around
98
Oluwadamilola
God has blessed me with wealth
99
Ovie
To be rich
100
Oluwaseyifunmi
Yoruba
101
Oyindamola
Joy has come again from wealth
102
Oluwafikayomi
God has given me a blessing.
103
Oluwatomisin
Yoruba
104
Osinachi
God's time
105
Oluwanifemi
God loves me or God has given me love
106
Olamide
Yoruba
107
Oluwajomiloju
God has brought me this joy; God's joy is what I bring
108
Oluwaseun
God has done this for us.
109
Ogechukwu
God’s time
110
Oluwaseyi
Yoruba
111
Oluwapelumi
Yoruba
112
Odera
a blessed child
113
Oreofeoluwa
God’s gift of wealth or prosperity
114
Oshun
Yoruba
115
Onyekachi
Who knows tomorrow?
116
Oluwatomi
Yoruba
117
Oluwatise
God has written this
118
Ogheneruno
English
119
OluwadaraSimi
God has given me wealth
120
Opeyemi
I am blessed to have you

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