Popular and traditional Nigerian boy names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Nigeria. 480 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Enoch | Dedicated | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ephraim | Fruitful | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Fredrick | Peaceful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ganiyu | Wealthy; Self-sufficient (Ghani) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Gbolahan | Receive wealth | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Godson | Son of God | 👦 Boy | English |
| Godspower | God's power | 👦 Boy | English |
| Godstime | God's time | 👦 Boy | English |
| Godswill | God's will | 👦 Boy | English |
| Habibu | Beloved (Habib) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Hamzat | Strong; Steadfast (Hamza) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Ifeanyichukwu | Nothing is greater than God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ike | Strength (Igbo); He will laugh (Isaac) | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Iliyasu | My God is the Lord (Ilyas) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Isaiah | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ishaku | Isaac (Ishaq) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Ishaya | God is salvation (Isaiah) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Ishola | Wealth is everything | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Isiaka | Isaac (Ishaq) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Ismaila | God hears (Ishmael) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Isyaku | Isaac (Ishaq) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Izuchukwu | The will of God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Jide | Wake up to wealth (Olajide) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Jonah | Dove | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Josiah | God supports | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Kola | Brings wealth | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Kolade | Brings the crown of wealth | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Lanre | Wealth has returned (Olanrewaju) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Lekan | Adds to wealth (Olalekan) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Malam | Teacher; Scholar | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Mayowa | Brings joy | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Moshood | Witnessed; Testified | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Muazu | Protected (Muadh) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Muhammadu | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Muktar | Chosen (Mukhtar) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Muyiwa | Bring this one (Oluwamuyiwa: God brought this one) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Naziru | Warner | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Niyi | Honour | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Nnaemeka | The Father (God) has done great things | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Nonso | God is near | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Nuraddeen | Light of the faith | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Nwankwo | Born on Nkwo market day | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Obiora | Heart of the people | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ogbonna | Image of his father | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Okey | Gift of God (Okechukwu) | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Olabode | Wealth has arrived | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oladapo | Wealth is complete | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oladimeji | Wealth has doubled | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oladipo | Wealth has multiplied | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oladipupo | Wealth has multiplied | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olakunle | Wealth fills the home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olaleye | Wealth has dignity | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olaniyi | Wealth has honour | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olaoluwa | Wealth of God | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olasunkanmi | Wealth has come closer to me | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olatunde | Wealth has returned | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olayiwola | Wealth has turned into honour | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olugbenga | God has lifted me | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olushola | God has blessed | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oluwasegun | God has won | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oluwole | God has entered the home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Omoniyi | Child has honour | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Onyebuchi | Who is God? | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Onyekachi | Who is greater than God? | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Osas | God is great | 👦 Boy | Edo |
| Oseni | A favoured one | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Osita | Today | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Oyewole | Honour enters the home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Paschal | Born at Easter | 👦 Boy | English |
| Popoola | Highway; Open road | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Princewill | Prince will (rise) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Quadri | Powerful; Capable (Qadir) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Rafiu | Exalted; High | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Rasaq | Provider (Razzaq) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Rufai | Exalted; Elevated | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Rufus | Red-haired | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Sabiu | Patient | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Sadeeq | Truthful; Faithful friend | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Safiyanu | Pure (Sufyan) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Saifullahi | Sword of God | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Saminu | Eighth (born eighth) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Sammy | Heard by God (Samuel) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Saviour | Saviour | 👦 Boy | English |
| Seyi | God made this (Oluwaseyi) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Shafiu | Intercessor | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Shaibu | Grey-haired; Elder | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Shamsu | Sun | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Shamsuddeen | Sun of the faith | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Shamsudeen | Sun of the faith | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Shedrack | Command of Aku (Shadrach) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Sheriff | Noble; Honourable (Sharif) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Shittu | After the Shittu family; One of the people | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Sikiru | Remembrance of God (Dhikr) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Silas | Of the forest | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Simeon | He has heard | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Smart | Smart; Clever | 👦 Boy | English |
| Sodiq | Truthful | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Sola | Wealth; Flame (Shola) | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Sulaimon | Peaceful (Solomon) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Surajo | Lamp; Light (Siraj) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Taofeek | Success; Divine guidance | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Tasiu | Ninth (born ninth) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Tayo | Joy (Tayewo) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Thankgod | Thank God | 👦 Boy | English |
| Theophilus | Friend of God | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Tijjani | After the Tijaniyya Sufi order | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Titus | Giant; Honoured | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Tukur | Prince; Noble | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Tunji | Awakened again | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Ubong | Lordship; Kingship | 👦 Boy | Ibibio |
| Uchechukwu | God's will | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Udeme | My share; Portion | 👦 Boy | Ibibio |
| Umaru | Long-lived (Umar) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Yahuza | Praised (Judah) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Yomi | Saved me (Oluwayomi) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Yusuff | God will add (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Zaharaddeen | Flower of the faith | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Zakari | Remembered by God (Zakaria) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Zubairu | Strong; Firm (Zubair) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |