Popular and traditional Nigerian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Nigeria. 737 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaechi | Who knows what God has planned | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Amara | Grace (Igbo); Immortal | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ambrose | Immortal | 👦 Boy | English |
| Anayo | What do we ask from God? | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Anyanwu | The sun | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Asmau | Lofty; Exalted (Asma) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Atinuke | Cherished from the womb | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Augusta | Venerable; Majestic | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Augustina | Venerable; Majestic | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Ayinde | We praised him and he came | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Ayobami | Joy has met me | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Ayoola | Joy in wealth | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Azubuike | The past is one's strength | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Babagana | Big father | 👦 Boy | Kanuri |
| Bakare | Abu Bakr | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Balarabe | Born on Wednesday | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| 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 |
| Benedict | Blessed | 👦 Boy | English |
| Benedicta | Blessed | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Benson | Son of Ben | 👦 Boy | 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 |
| Bosede | Born on a holy day | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Bukar | Abu Bakr | 👦 Boy | Kanuri |
| Busayo | Adds to joy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Celestine | Heavenly | 👦 Boy | English |
| Chibueze | God is king | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Chibuzo | God leads the way | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Chibuzor | God leads the way | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Chidera | What God has written | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Chidozie | God repairs | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Chike | God's power | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Chimezie | God, put things right | 👦 Boy | 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 |
| Chukwuebuka | God is great | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Chukwuka | God is greater | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Cletus | Called forth | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Confidence | Confidence; Trust | 👧 Girl | English |
| Damilare | Children own me (a gift) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Dare | Brave | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Darlington | Settlement of Deornoth's people | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dele | Comes home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Dickson | Son of Dick | 👦 Boy | English |
| Donatus | Given (by God) | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Dorathy | Gift of God (Dorothy) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Dupe | Gratitude (Oludupe) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Ebele | Mercy; Kindness | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Elisha | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Emem | Peace | 👧 Girl | Ibibio |
| Eno | Gift | 👧 Girl | Ibibio |
| Enoch | Dedicated | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Ephraim | Fruitful | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Eucharia | Gratitude; The Eucharist | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Ezinne | Good mother | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Folasade | Honour confers a crown | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Foluke | Placed in God's care | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Fredrick | Peaceful ruler | 👦 Boy | English |
| Funmilola | Give me wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Ganiyat | Wealthy; Self-sufficient (Ghaniyat) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Ganiyu | Wealthy; Self-sufficient (Ghani) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Gbemisola | Carry me to wealth | 👧 Girl | 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 |
| Goodness | Goodness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Habibu | Beloved (Habib) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Halimat | Patient; Gentle (Halima) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Hamzat | Strong; Steadfast (Hamza) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Hannatu | Grace (Hannah) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Hauwau | Eve; Life (Hawa) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Ifeanyichukwu | Nothing is greater than God | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Ifeoluwa | The love of God | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Ifeyinwa | Nothing compares to a child | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ifunanya | Love | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ike | Strength (Igbo); He will laugh (Isaac) | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Iliyasu | My God is the Lord (Ilyas) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Imaobong | The love of God | 👧 Girl | Ibibio |
| 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 |
| Jumoke | Everyone loves the child | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Kafayat | Sufficiency (from God) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Khadijat | Early-born (Khadija) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Kikelomo | Child to be cherished | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Kola | Brings wealth | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Kolade | Brings the crown of wealth | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Kudirat | Power; Ability (from God) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Lanre | Wealth has returned (Olanrewaju) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Latifat | Gentle; Kind | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Lekan | Adds to wealth (Olalekan) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Magdalene | Woman of Magdala | 👧 Girl | English |
| Malam | Teacher; Scholar | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Maryann | Mary and Anne | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mayowa | Brings joy | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Mojisola | I wake in wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Monsurat | Victorious; Aided (by God) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Moshood | Witnessed; Testified | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |