Nigerian Baby Names, Names Of Nigerian Origin

Nigerian Baby NamesNigeria is in West Africa, its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. Nigeria is often referred to as the "Giant of Africa", owing to its large population and economy. The official language of Nigeria is English, and there are also lots of native Languages spoken in Nigeria, such as Igbo, Yoruba, Fulfulde, Kanuri, and Hausa. Check out our collection of Nigerian baby names of Nigeria origin for your boys or girls.



Baby NameMeaningGender
AbayomiOf Uncertain African Origin.Means "Born To Bring Me Joy."Male
AbebiYoruba Of Nigeria Female Name Meaning "We Asked And Got Her" Or "We Asked For Her And She Came To Us."Female
Abigail"Father Rejoices."Some Variants Include Abagail, Abaigeal, Abbey, Abbie, And Abby. Diminutive, Gail, Also Exists.Female
AbubakarNobleMale
AdaIbo Of Nigeria Name For Firstborn Females.Female
Adah"Ornamented; Decorated."Female
AdeA Mistress Of LancelotFemale
AdeolaYoruba Of Nigeria Female Name Meaning "Crown Of Honor."Female
AfafaEwe Of Ghana Female Name For The Firstborn Child Of A Second Husband.Female
AkinYoruba Of Nigeria Name Meaning "Warrior, Hero, Brave Man."This Name Is Often Used In Compound Names Such As Akinwole And Akintunde.Male
AkintundeYoruba Of Nigeria Name Meaning "Bravery Returns."Male
AlexAbbreviation Of Alexander. Defender Of Man.Male
AllisonVariation Of Alice.Female
AmandaWorthy Of Being Loved. Literary: Poets And Playwrights Brought This Name Into Popular Usage In The Seventeenth Century.Female
AndrewManly: Brave. In The Bible The First Of The Twelve Apostles Chosen. Andrew Is Patron Saint Of Scotland And Russia. See Also Jedrick And Kendrick.Male
AnthonyPricelessMale
AugustineMajestic Dignity: Grandeur.Male
AustinVariant Of Augustine.Male
AzikiweAfrican Name Meaning "Full Of Vigor."Male
BabafemiLoved By His FatherMale
BarbraTraveler From A Foreign Land. In Catholic Custom St. Barbara Is A Protectress Against Fire And Lightning.Female
BenitaBlessedFemale
BenjaminSon Of The Right Hand. In The Bible The Patriarch Jacob's Twelfth And Most Beloved Son.Male
BlessingConsecratedFemale
BridgetStrength. Mythological Celtic Goddess Of Fire And Poetry.Female




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