Popular and traditional Nigerian boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Nigeria. 480 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer | Stone of help | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ebuka | God is great (Chukwuebuka) | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Eddy | Wealthy guardian (Edward) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Edwin | Rich friend | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ejike | Strength; Power | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ekene | Praise; Gratitude | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Elvis | All-wise | 👦 Boy | English |
| Eniola | Person of wealth | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Ernest | Earnest; Serious | 👦 Boy | English |
| Eugene | Well-born | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Ezekiel | God strengthens | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Fatai | Victory; Opening (Fatahi) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Femi | Love me | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Festus | Festive; Joyful | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Fidelis | Faithful | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Franklin | Free landholder | 👦 Boy | English |
| Fred | Peaceful ruler (Frederick) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Friday | Born on Friday | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gbenga | Lift up; Exalt | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Gerald | Spear ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gideon | Feller; Mighty warrior | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Gift | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Godfrey | God's peace | 👦 Boy | English |
| Godwin | God's friend | 👦 Boy | English |
| Goodluck | Good luck | 👦 Boy | English |
| Hamisu | Born on Thursday | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Hammed | Praiseworthy (Hamid) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Happy | Happy | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Haruna | Aaron (Harun) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Harvey | Battle-worthy | 👦 Boy | English |
| Hussaini | Of Hussain | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Idowu | Child born after twins | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Idris | Studious; A prophet; Enoch | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ifeanyi | Nothing is greater than God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Igwe | Sky; King | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ikechukwu | The power of God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ikenna | Father's strength | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Innocent | Innocent | 👦 Boy | English |
| Isaac | He will laugh | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jamilu | Beautiful (Jamil) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Jamiu | Gatherer; Uniter (Jami) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Jeff | God's peace (Jeffrey) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jeremiah | God will exalt | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jerry | Spear ruler (Gerald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jibril | Gabriel (the archangel) | 👦 Boy | Hausa, Arabic |
| Jibrin | Gabriel (the archangel) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Jimmy | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jimoh | Born on Friday (Jumaa) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Joe | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Joel | Yahweh is God; The Lord is God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Julius | Youthful | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Junior | Younger | 👦 Boy | English |
| Justice | Justice; Fairness | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kabiru | Great (Kabir) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Kayode | He brought joy | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Kazeem | One who controls his anger (Kazim) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Kehinde | Second-born of twins | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| King | King | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kingsley | King's wood | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kolawole | Brings wealth home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Kunle | The home is full | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Larry | From Laurentum; Laurel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Lawal | Born on Tuesday | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Lawrence | From Laurentum; Laurel | 👦 Boy | English |
| Leonard | Brave as a lion | 👦 Boy | English |
| Linus | Flax-coloured | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Lovemore | Love more | 👦 Boy | English |
| Lucky | Lucky | 👦 Boy | English |
| Mike | Who is like God? (Michael) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Monday | Born on Monday | 👦 Boy | English |
| Moses | Drawn from the water | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Murtala | Chosen; Content (Murtada) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Musa | Moses | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nafiu | Beneficial | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Nasiru | Helper; Victorious | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Nathaniel | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ndubuisi | Life is first; Life is paramount | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Nelson | Son of Neil; Champion | 👦 Boy | English |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Nnamdi | My father is alive | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Nuhu | Noah | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Nurudeen | Light of the faith | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Nwachukwu | Child of God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Obi | Heart | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Obinna | Father's heart | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Okechukwu | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Oladele | Wealth has come home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olaitan | Endless wealth | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Olajide | Wealth has awoken | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olalekan | Wealth has increased | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olamide | My wealth has arrived | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Olamilekan | My wealth has increased | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olanrewaju | Wealth is moving forward | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Olatunji | Wealth has awoken again | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Olawale | Wealth has come home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olayemi | Wealth befits me | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Olayinka | Wealth surrounds me | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Olufemi | God loves me | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olumide | My God has come | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olusegun | God is victorious | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olusola | God has blessed | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Oluwafemi | God loves me | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oluwaseyi | God made this | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Oluwatosin | God is worthy to be worshipped | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Omotayo | Child brings joy | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Onyeka | Who is greater than God? | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Opeyemi | Thanks befits me | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Oumarou | Long-lived (Umar) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Owolabi | Money has given birth to wealth | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Pat | Nobleman (Patrick, Patricia) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Peter | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Philip | Lover of horses (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Greek |
| Pius | Pious | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Praise | Praise | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Prince | Prince | 👦 Boy | English |
| Promise | Promise | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Prosper | Prosperous; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | English |
| Rabiu | Spring | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Reuben | Behold, a son | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Richard | Powerful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |