Are you an expecting or a new parent? First, congratulations are in order for your bundle of joy. Babies are truly a blessing from God worth celebrating. What better way is there to celebrate a bundle of joy than to give him/her a unique name with a wonderful meaning? I thought so too. So here are some name ideas guaranteed to make your bundle of joy stand out among his/her peers – and what makes them more amazing? They are all Nigerian names!
1. Abieyuwa (Yuwa for short)
Gender: Female
Origin: Bini
Meaning: Born into prosperity
2. Boluwatife
Gender: Female/Male
Origin: Yoruba
Meaning: As God wishes/As God wants
3. Chidiamara
Gender: Female/Male
Origin: Igbo
Meaning: God is gracious
4. Dideoluwa
Gender: Male
Origin: Yoruba
Meaning: The rising of God
5. Ejura ma’jadu ubie (Ejura for short)
Gender: Female
Origin: Igala
Meaning: One who prospers should save for future needs (In the midst of wealth, one should save for the future)
6. Fatoumata
Gender: Female
Origin: Derived from the Arabic Fātima
Meaning: She who weans an infant; she who abstains from forbidden things.
7. Gboliwe
Gender: Female/Male
Origin: Igbo
Meaning: Rejoice
8. Habib
Gender – Male
Origin – Hausa
Meaning – Beloved
9. Idara
Gender – Female/Male
Origin – Efik/Ibibio
Meaning – Joy
10. Jaiyesimi
Gender: Male/Female
Origin: Yoruba
Meaning: Enjoy life peacefully
11. Kamsiyochukwu
Origin: Igbo
Gender: Male/Female
Meaning: Just what I asked for
12. Larai
Gender: Female
Origin: Hausa
Meaning: Female child born on Wednesday
13. Miedide
Gender: Female/Male
Origin: Ijaw
Meaning: Attempted or ventured or have tried
14. Nebeolisa
Gender: Female/Male
Origin: Igbo
Meaning: Look up to God
15. Oluwafikayo
Gender: Female/Male
Origin: Yoruba
Meaning: God adds completeness to (my) joy
16. Padaboughayefa
Gender: Female/Male
Origin: Ijaw
Meaning: Nothing happens that will not pass away
17. Raluchukwu
Gender: Female/Male
Origin: Igbo
Meaning: Leave all to God
18. Sukanmi
Gender: Female/Male
Origin: Yoruba
Meaning: Draw close to me
19. Tamarauemi
Gender: Female/Male
Origin: Ijaw
Meaning: There is God
20. Uyai
Origin: Efik/Ibibio
Gender: Female
Meaning: Beauty
21. Woyintonbra
Gender: Female/Male
Origin: Ijaw
Meaning: God’s wish
22. Yabani
Gender: Male
Origin: Hausa
Meaning: God gave me
23. Zakiyahh
Gender: Female
Origin: Hausa
Meaning: Pure, chaste
Did we miss out your favourite baby names? Share your list with us in the comments section below.
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