Popular and traditional Nigerian names that start with “B”, with meanings and origin. 43 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baba | Father | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Babagana | Big father | 👦 Boy | Kanuri |
| Babalola | Father of wealth | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Babangida | Head of the household | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Babatunde | Father has returned | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Bakare | Abu Bakr | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Balarabe | Born on Wednesday | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Balogun | War chief | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Bamidele | Follow me home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Bankole | Help me build a home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Barnabas | Son of encouragement | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Bashiru | Bringer of good news | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Basirat | Insight; Perception | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Basiru | Bringer of good news (Bashir) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Bassey | God's gift | 👦 Boy | Efik |
| Bayo | Joy has been found | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Beatrice | She who brings joy | 👧 Girl | Latin, Italian, French |
| Becky | To tie; Captivating (Rebecca) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Bello | Helper; Supporter | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Benedict | Blessed | 👦 Boy | English |
| Benedicta | Blessed | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Benson | Son of Ben | 👦 Boy | English |
| Bernard | Brave as a bear | 👦 Boy | Germanic |
| Betty | God is my oath (Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Bilkisu | The Queen of Sheba (Bilqis) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Bilyaminu | Son of the right hand (Benjamin) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Biodun | Born during a festival | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Bisola | Born into wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Bitrus | Rock (Peter) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Blessing | Blessing | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Bobby | Bright fame (Robert) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Bola | Wealth; Honour (Yoruba); After St Paul (Coptic); Small; Humble (Paul) | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba, Coptic |
| Bolaji | Wakes up in wealth | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Bolanle | Finds wealth at home | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Bose | Born on a holy day (Abosede) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Bosede | Born on a holy day | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Bright | Bright; Shining | 👦 Boy | English |
| Buhari | From Bukhara (after Imam al-Bukhari) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Bukar | Abu Bakr | 👦 Boy | Kanuri |
| Bukola | Adds to wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Bunmi | Gift to me | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Busayo | Adds to joy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |