Nigeria Origin · Name Guide

200 Beautiful Nigeria Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 725 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

326 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
the crown has a purpose
4
Adaku
the child is a blessing
5
Atinuke
One who is cared for by the family.
6
Adaora
Her father's wealth.
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
the one who brings joy
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
wealthy; a child of value
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
noble, virtue
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
This name often means 'first daughter' or refers to the first female born in a family.
42
Adaobi
Second daughter of the family
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
something that brings happiness
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
God's gift
64
Chimamanda
God will fight for me
65
Chinyere
God's gift
66
Chiziterem
God has decided for me
67
Chinonye
God has come again.
68
Chidima
God is good
69
Chiemela
God has answered my prayers.
70
Chisara
God answers prayers
71
Chizitelu
God saves
72
Chinasa
Means "God answers" in Igbo.
73
Chinenye
God gives
74
Chiamaka
God is beautiful
75
Chinwe
God owns/carries me
76
Chinelo
God thinks/considers
77
Chinaza
God answers
78
Chidimma
God is good
79
Chiamanda
God has answered
80
Chimamaka
God has brought good fortune
81
Christianah
follower of Christ
82
Chidumebi
God has given me this.
83
Chimnora
God's own
84
Chinwendu
God's time has come
85
Chinara
Means 'God hears' or 'God answers'.
86
Chizoba
Meaning 'God has saved' or 'God protects'.
87
Chioma
Good God
88
Chineka
God's own
89
Chimeka
God knows
90
Chizara
God protects
91
Debani
Beautiful
92
Darasimi
The name Darasimi means 'goodness is enough for me' or 'God's goodness is sufficient'.
93
Deola
Yoruba
94
Dami
Yoruba
95
Eniola
wealth has come home
96
Eriifeoluwa
God has lifted me up
97
Eni
Nigerian
98
Esohe
God's gift
99
Enyia
a gift; a blessing
100
Emiola
The joy of my wealth
101
Ehika
To provide or to offer help.
102
Ezichi
God's will
103
Enga
to be well
104
Ehi
joy, wealth.
105
Ezinne
good mother
106
Ebere
God's mercy
107
Emem
Means "peace" in Ibibio.
108
Ebunoluwa
gift of God
109
Ese
God's gift
110
Ebe
Yoruba
111
Eseosa
God's gift
112
Ewaoluwa
God's income
113
Folashade
Yoruba
114
Favour
a gift or blessing
115
Feyisayo
Joy has come as a source of wealth
116
Fayola
Yoruba
117
Foluke
Yoruba
118
Folasade
Wealth or honor is behind the curtain
119
Frimmy
The one who brings joy
120
Fela
the one who brings peace

Nigeria Boy Names

293 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
It is well
11
Azikiwe
The sun rises
12
Ayotomi
wealth has come home
13
Akorede
wealth has come home
14
Ajayi
Yoruba
15
Ahonor
to honor, respect
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
Ahanna
the one who knows
36
Adetokunbo
returns from across the ocean
37
Akachukwu
God's will
38
Akinola
Bravery or courage has come home
39
Ajani
Yoruba
40
Akin
brave, strong, valorous
41
Abdullateef
The servant of the most kind; Refers to God's attributes
42
Adetayo
Joy has come home.
43
Akharí
Yoruba
44
Arinze
God's time has come
45
Ademide
Crown of wealth
46
Adewale
Yoruba
47
Adeolu
God has come to bless me
48
Adeoluwa
Yoruba
49
Adedayo
Yoruba
50
Arinzechukwu
God's wealth
51
Ayotunde
Meaning 'royalty has come home'.
52
Adeniyi
the crown or royalty is the essence of my life
53
Adebowale
Crown has come home
54
Asukulu
God is my source
55
Bassey
Born into wealth
56
Bose
Strength
57
Babajide
father has returned
58
Bimbo
A name that can mean 'the son who brings wealth'.
59
Bamidele
Follow me home.
60
Babatunde
Father has come again
61
Bairo
strength
62
Bolaji
wakes up with wealth
63
Chioke
God's strength.
64
Chinonso
Means "God is nearby" in Igbo.
65
Chiemeka
God has done well
66
Chimaobi
God knows my heart
67
Chimdindu
God has taken care of me
68
Chidalu
God has given
69
Chiagoziem
God has given me wealth
70
Chidubem
God leads me
71
Chidi
God's power
72
Chukwudubem
God guides me
73
Chigozie
God has created good.
74
Chukwuebuka
God is great
75
Chimdi
God is my power
76
Chukwunonso
God is always with us.
77
Chiedozie
God has answered my prayer
78
Chukwuma
God knows the way
79
Chukwuemeka
God has done well
80
Chuka
God's time has come
81
Chibuzor
God leads
82
Chike
God's strength
83
Chukwuka
meaning 'God has lifted me up'.
84
Chidiebere
Means "God is merciful" in Igbo.
85
Chimdiebube
God's will is supreme
86
Chinedum
God leads me
87
Chima
God knows
88
Chibuikem
God's strength is my power
89
Chidiebube
God's goodness
90
Chinomso
God is with us
91
Chibuzo
God leads
92
Chukwudi
God exists
93
Chukwubuikem
God is my strength
94
Chinua
God's own
95
Chimaobim
God has brought me
96
Chinemelum
God has done well for me
97
Chiedu
God has given
98
Chikezie
God's strength
99
Chinedu
God leads.
100
Chimebuka
God has visited
101
Chiemerie
God has done well
102
Chimereze
God's great power or God's miracle.
103
Chibuike
God is my strength
104
Chijioke
God gives wisdom
105
Damilare
Yoruba
106
Damazi
Strong-willed and determined.
107
Darey
Yoruba
108
Damisi
One who brings happiness
109
Deriam
A name meaning 'one who is a light' or 'illuminator'.
110
Dozie
A person who is blessed or protected.
111
Dmere
To lead
112
Dauda
beloved; one who is religious
113
Eghosa
God’s will or God's plan
114
Ekemini
Ibibio
115
Ebubechukwu
God's Glory
116
Etinosa
God is enough for me
117
Emere
Brave
118
Esan
wealthy, prosperous
119
Efosa
God's blessing
120
Etoyi
God loves me

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Nigeria Unisex Names

106 gender-neutral names of Nigeria origin — showing top 106

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
Ayodele
joy has come home
15
Ayooluwa
The wealth of God.
16
Boluwatife
God's will is great
17
Chizitere
God has spoken
18
Chikamso
God has won
19
Chigozirim
God has written for me
20
Chinemerem
God answers me
21
Chisom
God follows me
22
Chidera
God has written it
23
Dayo
Joy arrives
24
Demilade
The crown has come to me
25
Ekene
the achievement is greater
26
Erioluwa
God's love
27
Esosa
God has come
28
Femi
Yoruba
29
Fiyinfoluwa
Joy is from God
30
Iyanuoluwa
The wonders of God
31
Ibukunoluwa
Blessing of God
32
Ilerioluwa
God's joy is rising
33
Ireoluwa
My joy has come from God
34
Ifechukwu
By God's will
35
Iremide
my destiny has arrived
36
Ifeoluwa
God's will
37
Inioluwa
God's essence is in wealth
38
Iyinoluwa
the joy of God
39
Iretomiwa
The one who brings wealth or blessings
40
Imisioluwa
Yoruba
41
Kelechi
God's will
42
Kamsi
What I ask for
43
Kache
God's own
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
Mojolaoluwa
The wealth of the Lord, God has provided wealth
52
Mazi
sister
53
Morireoluwa
Death is God's
54
Munachi
God's gift
55
Mofetoluwa
Yoruba
56
Munachiso
God's plans
57
Moyosoreoluwa
I am the one who is worthy; God has given me worth
58
Oluwatamilore
God has given me wisdom or understanding
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
Oluwatomi
Yoruba
85
Oluwatise
God has written this
86
Ogheneruno
God's time is the best
87
OluwadaraSimi
God has given me wealth
88
Opeyemi
I am blessed to have you
89
Olayinka
God has done a great thing for me
90
Somtochukwu
Meaning 'my merit is God' or 'God's reward'.
91
Taiwo
Yoruba
92
Toluwanimi
God is with me
93
Temitope
mine is gratitude
94
Tokunbo
Yoruba
95
Tolulope
Yoruba
96
Temiloluwa
Yoruba
97
Temidayo
Temidayo - 'My time has come'.
98
ToluWani
God has come to me
99
Toluani
God's goodness has come
100
Temitayo
mine is joy
101
Toluwalase
God has given me wealth
102
Tochi
God's Own
103
Uchechukwu
God's will
104
Uchenna
God's will or God's plan
105
Ugonna
God's will or God's purpose
106
Zikora
The one who has come to witness

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