Popular and traditional Nigerian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Nigeria. 737 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babalola | Father of wealth | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Babangida | Head of the household | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Babatunde | Father has returned | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Balogun | War chief | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Bamidele | Follow me home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Becky | To tie; Captivating (Rebecca) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Bello | Helper; Supporter | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Bernard | Brave as a bear | 👦 Boy | Germanic |
| Betty | God is my oath (Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | 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 |
| Bright | Bright; Shining | 👦 Boy | English |
| Buhari | From Bukhara (after Imam al-Bukhari) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Bukola | Adds to wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Bunmi | Gift to me | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Charity | Love; Generosity | 👧 Girl | English |
| Chibuike | God is strength | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Chidiebere | God is merciful | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Chidimma | God is good | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Chigozie | God bless | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Chijioke | God holds the share of gifts | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Chika | God is supreme | 🧒 Unisex | Igbo |
| Chima | God knows | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Chinelo | God thinks | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Chinenye | God gives | 🧒 Unisex | Igbo |
| Chinonso | God is near | 🧒 Unisex | Igbo |
| Chinwe | God owns | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Chinyere | God gave | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Chisom | God is with me | 🧒 Unisex | Igbo |
| Chizoba | God protects | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Chris | Bearer of Christ (Christopher, Christine) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Christiana | Follower of Christ | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Christopher | Bearer of Christ | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Christy | Follower of Christ | 👧 Girl | English |
| Chukwudi | God exists | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Chukwuma | God knows | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Clinton | Hill settlement | 👦 Boy | English |
| Collins | Son of Colin | 👦 Boy | English |
| Comfort | Comfort | 👧 Girl | English |
| Cyril | Lordly | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Dahiru | Clear; Apparent (Zahir) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Danjuma | Born on Friday | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Danladi | Born on Sunday | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Danny | God is my judge (Daniel) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dauda | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Dave | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dayo | Joy arrives | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Debby | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Deborah | Bee | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Dennis | Devoted to Dionysus | 👦 Boy | English |
| Divine | Divine | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Dominic | Of the Lord | 👦 Boy | English |
| Don | World ruler (Donald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dorcas | Gazelle | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Ebenezer | Stone of help | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ebere | Mercy | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| 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 |
| Eleanor | Light; Bright | 👧 Girl | English |
| Elvis | All-wise | 👦 Boy | English |
| Emmy | Whole; Universal (Emma) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Eniola | Person of wealth | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Ernest | Earnest; Serious | 👦 Boy | English |
| Eugene | Well-born | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Eunice | Good victory | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Eve | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Ezekiel | God strengthens | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Fatai | Victory; Opening (Fatahi) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Felicia | Happy; Lucky | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Femi | Love me | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Festus | Festive; Joyful | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Fidelis | Faithful | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Flora | Flower; The goddess of flowers | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Folake | Cherished with wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Folashade | Honour confers a crown | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Franklin | Free landholder | 👦 Boy | English |
| Fred | Peaceful ruler (Frederick) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Friday | Born on Friday | 👦 Boy | English |
| Funke | Given to cherish | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Funmi | Given to me (a gift) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Funmilayo | Give me joy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Gbenga | Lift up; Exalt | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Gerald | Spear ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gideon | Feller; Mighty warrior | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Gift | Gift | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Gloria | Glory | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, English |
| Glory | Glory | 👧 Girl | English |
| Godfrey | God's peace | 👦 Boy | English |
| Godwin | God's friend | 👦 Boy | English |
| Goodluck | Good luck | 👦 Boy | English |
| Hadiza | Khadija | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Hafsat | Young lioness (Hafsa) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Hajara | Hagar, wife of Abraham | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Hamisu | Born on Thursday | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Hammed | Praiseworthy (Hamid) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Happiness | Happiness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Happy | Happy | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Haruna | Aaron (Harun) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Harvey | Battle-worthy | 👦 Boy | English |
| Hauwa | Eve; Life | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Hope | Hope | 👧 Girl | 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 |
| Ifeoma | Good thing | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Igwe | Sky; King | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ijeoma | Good journey | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ikechukwu | The power of God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ikenna | Father's strength | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Innocent | Innocent | 👦 Boy | English |
| Isaac | He will laugh | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Iyabo | Mother has returned | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Jamilu | Beautiful (Jamil) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |