Popular and traditional Nigerian girl names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Nigeria. 313 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loveth | Love | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mary | Beloved; Bitter; Mother of Jesus; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Memory | Memory; Remembrance | 👧 Girl | English |
| Miracle | Miracle | 👧 Girl | English |
| Modupe | I give thanks | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Morenike | I have found one to cherish | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Nancy | Grace (Anne) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Naomi | Pleasantness | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Nelly | Torch; Bright light (Helen) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Nkechi | God's own | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Nneka | Mother is supreme | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Nnenna | Father's mother | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Obiageli | One who has come to enjoy | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ogechi | God's time | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ogochukwu | Glory of God | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Olabisi | Joy has increased | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Olaitan | Endless wealth | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Olamide | My wealth has arrived | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Olanrewaju | Wealth is moving forward | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Olatunji | Wealth has awoken again | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Olayemi | Wealth befits me | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Olayinka | Wealth surrounds me | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Oluchi | God's work | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Olusola | God has blessed | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Oluwakemi | God pampers me | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Oluwaseyi | God made this | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Oluwatosin | God is worthy to be worshipped | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Oluwatoyin | God is worthy of praise | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Omolara | Children are family | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Omolola | Child is wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Omotayo | Child brings joy | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Omowunmi | I desire a child | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Onyinye | Gift | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Onyinyechi | God's gift | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Opeyemi | Thanks befits me | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Pamela | All honey; Sweet | 👧 Girl | English |
| Pat | Nobleman (Patrick, Patricia) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Patience | Patience | 👧 Girl | English |
| Patti | Noble (Patricia) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Peace | Peace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Praise | Praise | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Pretty | Pretty | 👧 Girl | English |
| Princess | Princess | 👧 Girl | English |
| Prisca | Ancient; Venerable | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Priscilla | Ancient; Venerable | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Promise | Promise | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Prudence | Prudence; Good judgement | 👧 Girl | English |
| Queen | Queen | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rachael | Ewe; Innocent lamb | 👧 Girl | English |
| Racheal | Ewe; Innocent lamb | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rebecca | To bind; Captivating; To tie | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Sam | Heard by God (Samuel); Listener (Samantha) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Seun | Thanks (to God) | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Shola | Wealth; Flame | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Simisola | Rest in wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Somtochukwu | Join me in praising God | 🧒 Unisex | Igbo |
| Stephanie | Crown | 👧 Girl | English |
| Sunday | Born on Sunday | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Sunny | Sunny; Cheerful | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Susan | Lily | 👧 Girl | English |
| Taiwo | First-born of twins; Taste the world | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Talatu | Born on Tuesday | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Tessy | Harvester (Teresa) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Theresa | Harvester | 👧 Girl | English |
| Tina | Little one; Follower of Christ (Christina) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Titilayo | Eternal joy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Tope | Thanks (to God) | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Tosin | Worthy of worship (Oluwatosin) | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Toyin | Worthy of praise (Oluwatoyin) | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Tracy | Brave; Warlike | 👧 Girl | English |
| Trish | Noble (Patricia) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Uche | Thought; Wisdom | 🧒 Unisex | Igbo |
| Uju | Abundance | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Uzoma | Good road; Good fortune | 🧒 Unisex | Igbo |
| Vicky | Victory (Victoria) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Vivian | Alive; Lively | 👧 Girl | English |
| Yemi | Befits me (Oluwayemisi) | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Yemisi | Honour me (Oluwayemisi) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Yetunde | Mother has returned | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Yinka | Surrounds me (Olayinka) | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Abbey | Father's joy (from Abigail) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Abidemi | Born while the father was away | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Abisola | Born into wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Adaobi | First daughter of the family | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Adebimpe | The crown is complete | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Adebola | The crown meets wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Adedoyin | The crown becomes sweetness | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Adejoke | The crown is cherished | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Aderonke | The crown found someone to cherish | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Adesola | The crown makes wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Adetutu | The crown is gentle | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Agatha | Good | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Aishatu | Living (Aisha) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Ajoke | One to be cherished | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Amara | Grace (Igbo); Immortal | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Asmau | Lofty; Exalted (Asma) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Atinuke | Cherished from the womb | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Augusta | Venerable; Majestic | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Augustina | Venerable; Majestic | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Basirat | Insight; Perception | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Benedicta | Blessed | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Bilkisu | The Queen of Sheba (Bilqis) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Bisola | Born into wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Bosede | Born on a holy day | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Busayo | Adds to joy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Chidera | What God has written | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Chinasa | God answers | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Chinaza | God answers | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Chinonye | God is with us | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Chinwendu | God owns life | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Christabel | Beautiful Christian | 👧 Girl | English |
| Confidence | Confidence; Trust | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dorathy | Gift of God (Dorothy) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dupe | Gratitude (Oludupe) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Ebele | Mercy; Kindness | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Emem | Peace | 👧 Girl | Ibibio |
| Eno | Gift | 👧 Girl | Ibibio |
| Eucharia | Gratitude; The Eucharist | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Ezinne | Good mother | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Folasade | Honour confers a crown | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |