Popular and traditional Nigerian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Nigeria. 737 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunji | Awakened again | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Ubong | Lordship; Kingship | 👦 Boy | Ibibio |
| Uchechi | God's will | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Uchechukwu | God's will | 👦 Boy | Igbo |
| Udeme | My share; Portion | 👦 Boy | Ibibio |
| Uduak | Will; Desire | 👧 Girl | Ibibio |
| Ugochi | God's glory | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ujunwa | Plenty in child | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Ukamaka | The church is great | 👧 Girl | Igbo |
| Umaru | Long-lived (Umar) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Yahuza | Praised (Judah) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Yomi | Saved me (Oluwayomi) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Yusuff | God will add (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Yoruba |
| Zaharaddeen | Flower of the faith | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Zakari | Remembered by God (Zakaria) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Zubairu | Strong; Firm (Zubair) | 👦 Boy | Hausa |
| Sade | Honour confers a crown (Folasade) | 👧 Girl | Yoruba |