Nigerian Baby Names With Meanings

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Nigerian names are often influenced by the culture, religion, and language of the ethnic group to which the individual belongs. The most common Nigerian names are derived from the Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa languages. 

The Yoruba people often use names that reflect the circumstances surrounding the birth of the child, while the Igbo people use names that reflect the child’s personality traits or the circumstances surrounding their birth. The Hausa people often use Arabic names, which are influenced by Islam, the dominant religion in the region

This collection has all Nigerian Baby Names - traditional, modern, religious, trendy, popular, cute, short and sweet and easy to pronounce Nigerian baby names to help you make the right choice!

You can view all Nigerian baby names alphabetically with their meanings and filter them through various options. Click on any baby name for more details and meanings.

Nigerian Baby Names List

NameGenderMeaning
BoyBoy

Branch of the kings

BoyBoy

God won't allow humiliation.

GirlGirl

We asked for a girl child.

BoyBoy

One born during the holiday.

BoyBoy

The bringer of happiness .

GirlGirl

One who was born while the father was away; A girl born during father's absence.

BoyBoy

One born before the war.

BoyBoy

One born at the time of festival.

GirlGirl

Daughter of wealth

GirlGirl

Princess, daughter of the king.

GirlGirl

A girl born into wealthy family or the one who brings wealth to the family.

GirlGirl

One born on fourth day.

GirlGirl

The first daughter in the family compound.

GirlGirl

God's daughter.

GirlGirl

A good and virtuous lady.

GirlGirl

Daughter of all

GirlGirl

Beautiful daughter or daughter of an eagle.

GirlGirl

Daughter of Uruala, a town in Imo State.

BoyBoy

A Nigerian term meaning royalty dwells within me.

BoyBoy

The royal one.

BoyBoy

Return of the crown; refers to a child born after many years of waiting

BoyBoy

The crown has turned to joy.

GirlGirl

Your wealth supports us.

GirlGirl

The pampered crown.

BoyBoy

My name will not be lost.

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