Popular and traditional Nigerian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Nigeria. 737 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motunrayo | I have found joy again | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Muazu | Protected (Muadh) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Muhammadu | Praiseworthy (Muhammad) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Muktar | Chosen (Mukhtar) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Muyiwa | Bring this one (Oluwamuyiwa: God brought this one) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Nafisat | Precious | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Naziru | Warner | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Ndidi | Patience | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Nike | Victory | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Niyi | Honour | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Njideka | Survival is greater | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Nkem | Mine; My own | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Nkiru | The best is yet to come | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Nkiruka | The best is yet to come | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Nnaemeka | The Father (God) has done great things | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Nonso | God is near | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Nonye | Stay with me | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Nuraddeen | Light of the faith | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Nwankwo | Born on Nkwo market day | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Obianuju | Born in the midst of plenty | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Obiora | Heart of the people | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Odunayo | Year of joy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Ogbonna | Image of his father | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Oge | Time | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ogechukwu | God's time is best | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Okey | Gift of God (Okechukwu) | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Olabode | Wealth has arrived | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oladapo | Wealth is complete | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oladimeji | Wealth has doubled | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oladipo | Wealth has multiplied | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oladipupo | Wealth has multiplied | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olaide | Wealth has arrived | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Olajumoke | Wealth to be cherished by all | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Olakunle | Wealth fills the home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olaleye | Wealth has dignity | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olanike | Wealth to be cherished | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Olaniyi | Wealth has honour | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olaoluwa | Wealth of God | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olasunkanmi | Wealth has come closer to me | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olatunde | Wealth has returned | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olayiwola | Wealth has turned into honour | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olubunmi | God's gift | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Olufunke | God has given me to cherish | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Olugbenga | God has lifted me | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Olushola | God has blessed | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oluwabunmi | God's gift | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Oluwasegun | God has won | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oluwayemisi | God befits me | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Oluwole | God has entered the home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Omobolanle | Child finds wealth at home | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Omolade | Child is a crown | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Omoniyi | Child has honour | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Omotola | Child is worth wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Omowumi | I desire a child | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Onyebuchi | Who is God? | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Onyekachi | Who is greater than God? | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Osas | God is great | 👦 Boy | Edo |
| Oseni | A favoured one | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Osita | Today | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Oyewole | Honour enters the home | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Oyindamola | Honey mixed with wealth | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Ozioma | Good news; God's goodness | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Paschal | Born at Easter | 👦 Boy | English |
| Perpetual | Everlasting | 👧 Girl | English |
| Popoola | Highway; Open road | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Princewill | Prince will (rise) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Quadri | Powerful; Capable (Qadir) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Rafiu | Exalted; High | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Ramatu | Mercy (Rahmatu) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Rasaq | Provider (Razzaq) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Rasheedat | Rightly guided | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Rashidat | Rightly guided | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Rejoice | Rejoice | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rhoda | Rose | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Ronke | One to be cherished | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Rufai | Exalted; Elevated | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Rufus | Red-haired | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Rukayat | Gentle; Graceful (Ruqayya) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Rukayya | Gentle; Graceful (Ruqayya) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Saadatu | Happiness; Good fortune | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Sabiu | Patient | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Sadeeq | Truthful; Faithful friend | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Sadiya | Fortunate; Lucky | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Safiyanu | Pure (Sufyan) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Saifullahi | Sword of God | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Salamatu | Safety; Well-being | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Saminu | Eighth (born eighth) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Sammy | Heard by God (Samuel) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Saratu | Princess (Sarah) | 👧 Girl | Hausa |
| Saviour | Saviour | 👦 Boy | English |
| Seyi | God made this (Oluwaseyi) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Shade | Crown of honour | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Shafiu | Intercessor | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Shaibu | Grey-haired; Elder | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Shamsu | Sun | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Shamsuddeen | Sun of the faith | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Shamsudeen | Sun of the faith | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Shedrack | Command of Aku (Shadrach) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Sherifat | Noble; Honourable | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Sheriff | Noble; Honourable (Sharif) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Shittu | After the Shittu family; One of the people | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Sikiru | Remembrance of God (Dhikr) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Silas | Of the forest | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Simeon | He has heard | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Smart | Smart; Clever | 👦 Boy | English |
| Sodiq | Truthful | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Sola | Wealth; Flame (Shola) | 🧒 Unisex | Yoruba |
| Sulaimon | Peaceful (Solomon) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Surajo | Lamp; Light (Siraj) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Taofeek | Success; Divine guidance | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Tasiu | Ninth (born ninth) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Tayo | Joy (Tayewo) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Temitayo | Mine is worthy of joy | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Thankgod | Thank God | 👦 Boy | English |
| Theophilus | Friend of God | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Tijjani | After the Tijaniyya Sufi order | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Titilope | Thanksgiving is eternal | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Titus | Giant; Honoured | 👦 Boy | Latin |
| Tolulope | God is worthy to be thanked | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |
| Tukur | Prince; Noble | 👦 Boy | Hausa |