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

322 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
Adeola
Yoruba
8
Aremi
a child born into the world with a challenging fate
9
Amara
grace
10
Azu
The first-born daughter
11
Adekemi
crown/royalty brings joy.
12
Adebisi
Crown of wealth
13
Anike
Yoruba
14
Anuoluwa
Yoruba
15
Adesuwa
Edo
16
Ayondela
the one who comes to the world
17
Anuli
God's will
18
Abimbola
wealth has come home
19
Amarachi
God's grace.
20
Adaugo
the one born after twins; 'daughter of the twins'.
21
Adesewa
the crown/royalty has arrived
22
Anuoluwapo
God's mercy is great
23
Adesina
Crown of wealth
24
Adejah
Crown or royalty.
25
Aisosa
Edo
26
Adesha
wealthy
27
Adey
Yoruba
28
Aramide
Crown of honor or a deity, emphasizing valor and nobility.
29
Amaka
beautiful or precious one
30
Aderonke
Yoruba
31
Adesire
African
32
ayanfeoluwa
Yoruba
33
Adaure
Igbo
34
Adannaya
My father's daughter
35
Abisola
wealth is the source of joy.
36
Ayofemi
Yoruba
37
Adenike
Yoruba
38
Anikia
eagle
39
Alafia
Peace
40
Ajua
Joyful
41
Adau
Igbo
42
Adaobi
Igbo
43
Aishatu
child born on a Friday
44
Anjola
Anjola - 'The wealth of the world is coming to me'
45
Adaeze
daughter of a king
46
Adesola
crown of wealth
47
Adamma
A child whose father is a good man
48
Alero
One who brings joy or happiness.
49
Ayoka
one that brings joy
50
Adeja
Yoruba
51
Amarachukwu
God's grace has come
52
Adanna
father's daughter
53
Ajala
one who walks in serenity or peace
54
Blessing
English
55
Biafra
the land of the rising sun
56
Bosede
Born on Sunday
57
Bisola
adding wealth or richness
58
Bolanle
a house of wealth has come home
59
Chinenyenwa
God gives the children
60
Chisimdi
God has blessed me
61
Chidinma
God is good
62
Chizaram
God has answered me.
63
Chinika
Igbo
64
Chimamanda
God will fight for me
65
Chinyere
God's gift
66
Chiziterem
Igbo
67
Chinonye
Igbo
68
Chidima
God is good
69
Chiemela
God has answered my prayers.
70
Chisara
God answers prayers
71
Chizitelu
God saves
72
Chiamaka
God is beautiful
73
Chinwe
God owns/carries me
74
Chinelo
God thinks/considers
75
Chinaza
God answers
76
Chidimma
God is good
77
Chiamanda
God has answered
78
Chimamaka
Igbo
79
Christianah
follower of Christ
80
Chidumebi
Igbo
81
Chimnora
Igbo
82
Chinwendu
God's time has come
83
Chinara
Igbo
84
Chizoba
Meaning 'God has saved' or 'God protects'.
85
Chioma
Good God
86
Chineka
God's own
87
Chimeka
Igbo
88
Debani
Beautiful
89
Darasimi
The name Darasimi means 'goodness is enough for me' or 'God's goodness is sufficient'.
90
Deola
Yoruba
91
Dami
Yoruba
92
Eniola
wealth has come home
93
Eriifeoluwa
God has lifted me up
94
Eni
Nigerian
95
Esohe
God's gift
96
Enyia
Igbo
97
Emiola
The joy of my wealth
98
Ehika
To provide or to offer help.
99
Ezichi
God's will
100
Enga
to be well
101
Ehi
Igbo
102
Ezinne
good mother
103
Ebere
God's mercy
104
Emem
Efik
105
Ebunoluwa
gift of God
106
Ese
God's gift
107
Ebe
Yoruba
108
Eseosa
God's gift
109
Ewaoluwa
God's income
110
Folashade
Yoruba
111
Favour
a gift or blessing
112
Feyisayo
Joy has come as a source of wealth
113
Fayola
Yoruba
114
Foluke
Yoruba
115
Folasade
Wealth or honor is behind the curtain
116
Frimmy
The one who brings joy
117
Fela
the one who brings peace
118
Fola
Wealthy
119
Funmilayo
Yoruba
120
Folami
To show love

Nigeria Boy Names

292 boy names of Nigeria origin — showing top 120

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

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Nigeria Unisex Names

108 gender-neutral names of Nigeria origin — showing top 108

1
Ayomikun
joy has added to my wealth
2
Akanni
Yoruba
3
Ajaye
Noble and honorable
4
Alaye
To be rich or wealthy
5
Araoluwa
God's presence is with us
6
Adeyinka
Crown or honor fills the home
7
Adedoyin
Crown of wealth
8
Adisa
one who is clear or lucid
9
Adebola
Crown of wealth
10
Ayoola
wealth brings happiness
11
Ayomide
My joy has come
12
Ayo
Yoruba
13
Ayomiposi
My joy is enough
14
Ahanna
the one who knows
15
Ayodele
joy has come home
16
Ayooluwa
The wealth of God.
17
Boluwatife
God's will is great
18
Chizitere
God has spoken
19
Chikamso
God has won
20
Chigozirim
God has written for me
21
Chinemerem
God answers me
22
Chisom
God follows me
23
Chidera
God has written it
24
Dayo
Joy arrives
25
Demilade
The crown has come to me
26
Ekene
the achievement is greater
27
Erioluwa
God's love
28
Esosa
God has come
29
Femi
Yoruba
30
Fiyinfoluwa
Joy is from God
31
Iyanuoluwa
The wonders of God
32
Ibukunoluwa
Blessing of God
33
Ilerioluwa
God's joy is rising
34
Ireoluwa
My joy has come from God
35
Ifechukwu
Igbo
36
Iremide
my destiny has arrived
37
Ifeoluwa
God's will
38
Inioluwa
God's essence is in wealth
39
Iyinoluwa
the joy of God
40
Iretomiwa
The one who brings wealth or blessings
41
Kelechi
God's will
42
Kamsi
What I ask for
43
Kache
Igbo
44
Kamsiyochi
What I asked for
45
Kene
God's treasure
46
Kamsiyochukwu
What I asked God for
47
Kosisochukwu
God's will
48
Kehinde
second-born of twins
49
Lawan
One who is beautiful
50
Munachimso
God has done well for me
51
Mazi
Igbo
52
Morireoluwa
Death is God's
53
Munachi
God's gift
54
Mofetoluwa
Yoruba
55
Munachiso
God's plans
56
Moyosoreoluwa
I am the one who is worthy; God has given me worth
57
Oluwatamilore
God has given me wisdom or understanding
58
Oluremi
God has fashioned me
59
Oluwademilade
Yoruba
60
Oluwatoni
A beloved name with deep roots
61
Oluwatofunmi
Yoruba
62
Oluwatosin
God has come to save me
63
Oluwatobi
God is great
64
Olamiposi
The world is blessed
65
Oluwatoniloba
God has added to my wealth
66
Oluwaferanmi
God has done this for me
67
Oluwasemilore
God has done well for me
68
Omotayo
a child brings joy
69
Oluwalonimi
God has turned my situation around
70
Oluwadamilola
God has blessed me with wealth
71
Ovie
To be rich
72
Oluwaseyifunmi
Yoruba
73
Oluwafikayomi
God has given me a blessing.
74
Oluwatomisin
Yoruba
75
Osinachi
God's time
76
Oluwanifemi
God loves me or God has given me love
77
Olamide
Yoruba
78
Oluwajomiloju
God has brought me this joy; God's joy is what I bring
79
Oluwaseun
God has done this for us.
80
Oluwaseyi
Yoruba
81
Oluwapelumi
Yoruba
82
Odera
a blessed child
83
Oreofeoluwa
God’s gift of wealth or prosperity
84
Oshun
Yoruba
85
Oluwatomi
Yoruba
86
Oluwatise
God has written this
87
Ogheneruno
English
88
OluwadaraSimi
God has given me wealth
89
Opeyemi
I am blessed to have you
90
Olayinka
God has done a great thing for me
91
Somtochukwu
Meaning 'my merit is God' or 'God's reward'.
92
Taiwo
Yoruba
93
Toluwanimi
God is with me
94
Temitope
mine is gratitude
95
Tokunbo
Yoruba
96
Tolulope
Yoruba
97
Temiloluwa
Yoruba
98
Tanitoluwa
God's goodness is great
99
Temidayo
Temidayo - 'My time has come'.
100
ToluWani
God has come to me
101
Toluani
God's goodness has come
102
Temitayo
mine is joy
103
Toluwalase
God has given me wealth
104
Tifeoluwa
Yoruba
105
Tochi
God's Own
106
Uchenna
God's will or God's plan
107
Ugonna
God's will or God's purpose
108
Zikora
Igbo

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