Popular and traditional Nigerian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Nigeria. 737 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamiu | Gatherer; Uniter (Jami) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Jane | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Janet | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jeff | God's peace (Jeffrey) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jenny | White wave; God is gracious | 👧 Girl | 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 |
| Joyce | Lord; Joyful | 👧 Girl | English |
| Juliet | Youthful | 👧 Girl | English |
| Julius | Youthful | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Jummai | Born on Friday | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Junior | Younger | 👦 Boy | English |
| Justice | Justice; Fairness | 👦 Boy | English |
| Justina | Just; Fair | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Kabiru | Great (Kabir) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Kate | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kayode | He brought joy | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Kazeem | One who controls his anger (Kazim) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Kehinde | Second-born of twins | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Kemi | Cherished (Oluwakemi) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| King | King | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kingsley | King's wood | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kolawole | Brings wealth home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Kunle | The home is full | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Ladi | Born on Sunday | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| 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 |
| Letty | Joy; Happiness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lilian | Lily | 👧 Girl | English, Arabic |
| Linus | Flax-coloured | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Lizzy | God is my oath (Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lovemore | Love more | 👦 Boy | English |
| Loveth | Love | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lucky | Lucky | 👦 Boy | English |
| Mary | Beloved; Bitter; Mother of Jesus; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Memory | Memory; Remembrance | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mike | Who is like God? (Michael) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Miracle | Miracle | 👧 Girl | English |
| Modupe | I give thanks | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Monday | Born on Monday | 👦 Boy | English |
| Morenike | I have found one to cherish | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Moses | Drawn from the water | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Murtala | Chosen; Content (Murtada) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Musa | Moses | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Nafiu | Beneficial | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Nancy | Grace (Anne) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Naomi | Pleasantness | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Nasiru | Helper; Victorious | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Nathaniel | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ndubuisi | Life is first; Life is paramount | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Nelly | Torch; Bright light (Helen) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Nelson | Son of Neil; Champion | 👦 Boy | English |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Nkechi | God's own | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Nnamdi | My father is alive | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Nneka | Mother is supreme | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Nnenna | Father's mother | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Nuhu | Noah | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Nurudeen | Light of the faith | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Nwachukwu | Child of God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Obi | Heart | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Obiageli | One who has come to enjoy | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Obinna | Father's heart | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ogechi | God's time | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ogochukwu | Glory of God | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Okechukwu | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Olabisi | Joy has increased | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| 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 |
| Oluchi | God's work | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Onyeka | Who is greater than God? | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Onyinye | Gift | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Onyinyechi | God's gift | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Opeyemi | Thanks befits me | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Oumarou | Long-lived (Umar) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Owolabi | Money has given birth to wealth | 👦 Boy | 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 |
| Peter | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Philip | Lover of horses (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Greek |
| Pius | Pious | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Praise | Praise | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Pretty | Pretty | 👧 Girl | English |
| Prince | Prince | 👦 Boy | English |
| Princess | Princess | 👧 Girl | English |
| Prisca | Ancient; Venerable | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Priscilla | Ancient; Venerable | 👧 Girl | Latin |