Nigerian Baby Names — Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa
144 names used in Nigerian naming, with meanings — Nigerian, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa and more.
Nigerian names are sentences. A Yoruba name like Oluwaseun means “thank God”, an Igbo name like Chukwuemeka means “God has done great things”, and a Hausa name usually carries an Arabic meaning through Islam. Circumstances of birth matter — twins get Taiwo and Kehinde in Yoruba, Akan-style day names cross the border from Ghana — and most children carry an English or Arabic name alongside the indigenous one.
The list below combines Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa and pan-Nigerian names in our catalogue, most common first. Many are unisex, which the gender dot shows.
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Popular Nigerian names 1
- Musa — Moses
Nigerian boy names 40
- Musa — Moses
- Adebayo — the crown meets joy
- Adewale — the crown has come home
- Babatunde — father has returned
- Chibueze — god is king
- Chinedu — god leads
- Chukwudi — god exists
- Chukwuemeka — god has done great things
- Ebuka — god is great
- Emeka — great deeds
- Femi — love me
- Ifeanyi — nothing is impossible with god
- Ikenna — father's strength
- Kenechukwu — thank god
- Kunle — the home is full
- Lanre — my wealth is complete
- Nnamdi — my father is alive
- Obi — heart
- Obinna — father's heart
- Okonkwo — born on Nkwo market day
- Olufemi — god loves me
- Segun — conqueror
- Tobenna — praise the father
- Abubakar — father of the young camel, the caliph
- Bello — helper of religion
- Danjuma — born on Friday
- Garba — great
- Sani — second-born
- Wale — come home
- Amaechi — who knows tomorrow
- Chidubem — god guides me
- Chukwuma — god knows
- Ekwueme — he says and does
- Ifeanyichukwu — nothing is impossible with god
- Jideofor — hold on to righteousness
- Nnaemeka — father has done well
- Obiora — heart of the people
- Okechukwu — god's share
- Adeyemi — the crown befits me
- Akin — hero, brave man
Nigerian girl names 40
- Ada — noble
- Amara — grace, eternal
- Fatima — the shrine, captivating
- Zainab — fragrant flower, the daughter of the prophet
- Ngozi — blessing
- Aisha — alive, living
- Halima — gentle, patient
- Adaeze — daughter of the king
- Adanna — father's daughter
- Chiamaka — god is beautiful
- Chidinma — god is good
- Chinyere — god gave
- Chioma — good god
- Ifeoma — good thing
- Ijeoma — good journey
- Nneka — mother is supreme
- Obioma — kind heart
- Nike — victory
- Adesola — the crown honours us
- Aduke — much loved
- Bolanle — finds wealth at home
- Bukola — adds to wealth
- Ebun — gift
- Folake — to be cared for with wealth
- Funmilayo — give me joy
- Ireti — hope
- Kamsiyochukwu — as I asked god
- Kemi — god cares for me
- Modupe — I give thanks
- Nkechi — god's own
- Onyinye — gift
- Titilayo — eternal joy
- Amina — trustworthy, the warrior queen
- Hadiza — premature child
- Omolara — born at the right time
- Ronke — something to cherish
- Sade — honour confers a crown
- Simi — rest with me
- Toyin — worthy of praise
- Yetunde — mother has returned
Nigerian names 30
- Musa — Moses
- Ada — noble
- Amara — grace, eternal
- Fatima — the shrine, captivating
- Remi — oarsman
- Zainab — fragrant flower, the daughter of the prophet
- Ngozi — blessing
- Aisha — alive, living
- Chika — god is supreme
- Tunde — returns
- Halima — gentle, patient
- Ola — ancestor's descendant
- Adaeze — daughter of the king
- Adanna — father's daughter
- Chiamaka — god is beautiful
- Chidinma — god is good
- Chinyere — god gave
- Chioma — good god
- Ifeoma — good thing
- Ijeoma — good journey
- Nneka — mother is supreme
- Obioma — kind heart
- Uchenna — god's will
- Nike — victory
- Abimbola — born wealthy
- Adebayo — the crown meets joy
- Adeola — crown of wealth
- Adesola — the crown honours us
- Adewale — the crown has come home
- Aduke — much loved
Yoruba names 30
- Remi — oarsman
- Tunde — returns
- Ola — ancestor's descendant
- Nike — victory
- Abimbola — born wealthy
- Adebayo — the crown meets joy
- Adeola — crown of wealth
- Adesola — the crown honours us
- Adewale — the crown has come home
- Aduke — much loved
- Ayo — joy
- Ayodele — joy has come home
- Ayomide — my joy has arrived
- Babatunde — father has returned
- Bolanle — finds wealth at home
- Bukola — adds to wealth
- Damilola — god has blessed me
- Dayo — joy arrives
- Ebun — gift
- Eniola — person of wealth
- Femi — love me
- Folake — to be cared for with wealth
- Funmilayo — give me joy
- Ireti — hope
- Kehinde — second-born of twins
- Kemi — god cares for me
- Kunle — the home is full
- Lanre — my wealth is complete
- Modupe — I give thanks
- Moyo — I rejoice
Igbo names 30
- Ada — noble
- Amara — grace, eternal
- Ngozi — blessing
- Chika — god is supreme
- Adaeze — daughter of the king
- Adanna — father's daughter
- Chiamaka — god is beautiful
- Chidinma — god is good
- Chinyere — god gave
- Chioma — good god
- Ifeoma — good thing
- Ijeoma — good journey
- Nneka — mother is supreme
- Obioma — kind heart
- Uchenna — god's will
- Chibueze — god is king
- Chinedu — god leads
- Chisom — god is with me
- Chukwudi — god exists
- Chukwuemeka — god has done great things
- Ebuka — god is great
- Emeka — great deeds
- Ifeanyi — nothing is impossible with god
- Ikenna — father's strength
- Kamsiyochukwu — as I asked god
- Kelechi — thank god
- Kenechukwu — thank god
- Munachi — I am with god
- Nkechi — god's own
- Nnamdi — my father is alive
Modern picks 14
Rare gems 30
- Adaora — daughter of all
- Amaechi — who knows tomorrow
- Chidubem — god guides me
- Chinwe — god owns
- Chukwuma — god knows
- Ebele — mercy
- Ekwueme — he says and does
- Ginika — what is greater than god
- Ifeanyichukwu — nothing is impossible with god
- Ifeyinwa — there is nothing like a child
- Jideofor — hold on to righteousness
- Kosisochukwu — as god pleases
- Nnaemeka — father has done well
- Nwamaka — a child is beautiful
- Obiora — heart of the people
- Ogechi — god's time
- Okechukwu — god's share
- Oluchi — god's work
- Oluwaseyi — god made this
- Urenna — father's pride
- Adebola — the crown meets wealth
- Adeyemi — the crown befits me
- Akin — hero, brave man
- Akinwande — the brave one has come
- Ayotunde — joy has returned
- Babajide — father has awakened
- Bankole — build my house
- Gbenga — lift me up
- Jumoke — loved by all
- Kayin — celebrated
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.