Without further ado, these are some of the most common Nigerian names you’ll find all over the country.
Common Nigerian names – English
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Igbo names and meaning
Adaeze – the king’s first daughter
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Adamma – Beautiful first daughter
Adaego – the first daughter who brings wealth or riches
Chibuzo – God comes first or God is the ultimate
Chioma – good luck or Good God
Chika – God is greater
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Chinyere – God gave
Ifeoma – the beautiful or good one
Ifeyinwa – nothing can be compared to a child
Ikechukwu - the power of God
Ikenna - Power of the father
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Obinna - father’s heart or father’s compound
Eze - king
Nnamdi - my father lives
Chukwudi -there is God
Onyekachi - who is bigger than God?
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Common Nigerian names – Yoruba
Bankole – build an abode for me
Bolade – honor will arrive
Damilola – blessed with remarkable riches
Gbolahan - flaunt wealth
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Obafemi - the king (or ruler) loves me
Olabisi – my joy has been multiplied
Tifeoluwa – it is the will of God
Yetunde – mother has returned again (or reincarnated)
Titilayo – eternal happiness
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Modupe; I give thanks
Folashade – make wealth a crown
Damilola – blessed with remarkable riches
Bimpe - elegant and beautiful
Bimpe - elegant and beautiful
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Abimbola – born into riches
Abiodun – born on the day of a festival
Adelola- crowns bring honor
Eniola – wealthy person
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Ekundayo – my sorrows have turned into joy
Enitan – the one whose birth inspired a story
Fehintola - lean on wealth
Common Nigerian names – Hausa
Aminu - this means a reliable and trustworthy person
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Danjuma - this is a name that is given to a child born on Friday
Faruq - this means the distinguisher of truth from falsehood
Fara- fair in complexion
Gimbiya- princess
Sarauniya- queen
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Aisha- living, prosperous
Latifah- gentle, kind, refined
Halimah- safe, sound, health
Habibah- beloved
Zahrah- flower, blossom,splendour
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Common Nigerian names – Ibibio
Ekaete- Father’s mother
Uyai- beauty
Obongoawan-queen
Ediye- beautiful
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Affiong- moon
Eno-obong- God’s gift
Aniekan – who can win God
Itoro – praise
Imaobong – God’s love
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Iniobong – God’s gift
Sifon – goodness
Edikan – victory
Ekomobong – praise God
Ifiok – wisdom
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Ime – patience
Dara – rejoice
Idara – Joy
Mfon – goodness
Mbom – sympathy
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Edidiong – blessing
Iniobong – God’s time
Inemesit – happiness
Unyime – God’s agreement
Abasifreke – God will never forget me
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These common Nigerian names are popular all over the country. Go ahead and pick a suitable name for your baby boy or girl.
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