Nigeria Baby Names
Nigerian names reflect Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and English influences.
Nigeria baby naming trends in Africa combine local tradition and global favorites. Nigeria is also known as Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Current high-interest names include boys like Emeka, Chinedu, Oluwaseun and girls like Aisha, Oluchi, Ngozi. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Nigeria
- #1EmekaIgbogreat deedsEM-ek-uh
- #2ChineduIgboGod leadsCHIN-ed-oo
- #3OluwaseunYorubaGod has done goodOL-uw-as-eun
- Ibrahim#4Arabicfather of multitudesIB-rah-im
- Muhammad#5ArabicpraiseworthyMUH-am-mad
- #6AyodeleYorubajoy has come homeAYOD-el-eh
- #7UchennaIgboGod's willUC-hen-nuh
- #8TemitopeYorubaworthy of thanksTEM-it-op-eh
- #9SundayEnglishborn on SundaySUN-day
- Daniel#10HebrewGod is my judgeDAN-iel
Most Popular Girl Names in Nigeria
- Aisha#1Arabicalive; prosperousAIS-huh
- #2OluchiIgboGod's workOL-uc-hee
- #3NgoziIgboblessingNGOZ-ee
- #4YetundeYorubamother returnsYET-un-deh
- Maryam#5Hebrewbeloved; bitterMAR-yam
- Precious#6EnglishpreciousPREC-ious
- #7OluwafunmilayoYorubaGod gives me joyOL-uw-af-un-mil-ayoh
- #8ChiamakaIgboGod is beautifulCHIAM-ak-uh
- Fatima#9ArabiccaptivatingFAT-im-uh
- Esther#10PersianstarEST-huh