23 Lovely Nigerian Names for Your Baby

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