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olrotimi (m)
Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« on: December 15, 2007, 12:44 AM »

ever heard a name like Godspower, maximus, Harcourt-whyte, Bodmas, Miracle etc these manes make me well up laughter. so got a funny name to share? Grin
ikamefa (f)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #1 on: December 15, 2007, 04:58 AM »

how about josephat!  Shocked

cornelius!

papoose!

Dis Guy
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #2 on: December 15, 2007, 07:08 AM »

there's this senator or house of rep guy called Polycarp White  Undecided
then those guys called Monday, Sunday

move to culture
evergie (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #3 on: December 15, 2007, 09:20 AM »

I wonder why parents give their children names like pray, success, nicodemus, lazarus, etc
babasin (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #4 on: December 15, 2007, 11:53 AM »

these are not Nigeria names!

Nigerian names have meaning behind them, so can't be funny. They mean alot to the families, describing situation at birth of such kids.

They are english names. People in Zimbabwe also have these funny english names.
Purist (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #5 on: December 15, 2007, 12:17 PM »

I recently came across some dude with the surname "LIVINGTESTIMONY".

What's this doing in the Politics section by the way?
folahann (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #6 on: December 15, 2007, 09:43 PM »

I think you should come to Ghana and hear a lot such names
folahann (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #7 on: December 15, 2007, 09:58 PM »

Okay let me give you some;
I know of a young guy and a 70 year old woman called Melody, we also have name like constant,shadrack,Nature,Cindrallela,Prosper and so on.  I've forgotten a lot of them and these names are veery common
davidif (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #8 on: December 15, 2007, 11:18 PM »

This what colonization has done to us. This happens especially in places where the Europeans English had a long and abiding presence, especially in the Niger Delta or places like Kenya, Uganda and those south african countries.
Check this one out (a player from zambia): Laughter Chilembe
folahann (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #9 on: December 15, 2007, 11:22 PM »

Quote from: davidif on December 15, 2007, 11:18 PM
This what colonization has done to us. This happens especially in places where the Europeans English had a long and abiding presence, especially in the Niger Delta or places like Kenya, Uganda and those south african countries.
Check this one out (a player from zambia): Laughter Chilembe
Yeah, my cousin's friend is called laughter
almondjoy (f)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #10 on: December 16, 2007, 10:36 AM »

Perpetual!

Romanus!

Polycarp!

Prosper!

Promise!

Courage!

Yelutide!

Independence!

Godspeed!
JustGood (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #11 on: December 16, 2007, 11:26 AM »

What about names like

Carpenter
Gardener
Sandwood

And even those who name their children after cities and towns? are they not funny too?

Brooklyn etc
Purist (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #12 on: December 16, 2007, 02:29 PM »

I heard there's a state in Nigeria (Bayelsa, I think) where people bear names like General, Inspector, Colonel, etc. Grin
panafrican
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #13 on: December 16, 2007, 06:04 PM »

 Smiley

I have some names for you from my tribe ,straight from the heart of Africa

Adrezo:   Let's swim in the Nzo river ( meaning : well ,you think you're outsmarting me ,let's do it, I will do the same thing like  you.

Azaman : Let's violate the tabou. ( meaning: I have no choice but do what I have to do ,so I can move forward )


SehiGbatokwia: Sehi, the almighty warrior who will fight and win  any war from the West to the East and from the South to the North.

Bahiro : Father sun ( direct translation). Bah= father,  Iro = the sun. ( this name is for hardliners and leaders,they must shine.)

Bahsohu : Father stone ( direct translation: Bah= father, Sohu = Stone) . Name given to those who no one can beat.


Zbahi = The mystic Goddess of beauty . Name Given to those women whose charm is hard to resist.

Zion =  The god  who has  power over all souls ,He  rules over the unseen world.

Jrato
= war winner.

zo=  The chief of witch doctors.

wonsebio =  meaning talkativeness does not make you a king. You need to prove something. Do not just talk,talk and talk.


Kusseyron = Name given to women,,meaning = skin color does not make a woman a good  spouse. this name is directed to men who love choosing light skin wifes.

Gnonsoa=  God  (the ancient of the ancient) 

Gui=  Royal eagle.

Jee = Panther.


sweet, isn't it ?   Cool
babasin (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #14 on: December 16, 2007, 07:46 PM »

,
lafile (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #15 on: December 17, 2007, 03:58 PM »

Ok, here goes.

Difference: My youngest sisters classmate those days in warri
Jubilee: My pal those same warri days
Market: the shortend it to mark
Lawyer, Governor, all these are first names.
Lets not forget Monday, Tuesday, friday, saturday, sunday

More to come
folahann (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #16 on: December 17, 2007, 06:29 PM »

Quote from: lafile on December 17, 2007, 03:58 PM
Ok, here goes.

Difference: My youngest sisters classmate those days in warri
Jubilee: My pal those same warri days
Market: the shortend it to mark
Lawyer, Governor, all these are first names.
Lets not forget Monday, Tuesday, friday, saturday, sunday

More to come
Please keep them coming.
Wood
Justice
Alleluyah
Kobojunkie
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #17 on: December 17, 2007, 06:33 PM »

Quote from: almondjoy on December 16, 2007, 10:36 AM
Perpetual!

Romanus!

Polycarp!
Prosper!

Promise!

Courage!

Yelutide!

Independence!

Godspeed!

WHY??? OH WHY do parents continue to humiliate their kids like this??? LMAO!!
dapsins69 (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #18 on: December 17, 2007, 06:34 PM »

this is so boring,  Undecided
davidif (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #19 on: December 18, 2007, 01:37 AM »

Goodluck

Pillar

Plant

lafile (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #20 on: December 18, 2007, 01:34 PM »

More names

Progress,
Prosper
Perpetual (pronounced Perpetwa).
The name Justus has become the name Justice in Warri.
Miracle.
Ever heard of Thank God? Yes its true. They named the child 'Thank God ' in their native Isoko language and for an English name they just decided to translate the name to English.
The name Goodluck shouldn't be a suprise.
Names like Romanus, Epiphanus and all the -Uses i can understand since they are catholic names. But hey, my fathers people ( the Ilaje's, just open the old testament , check out one of the genealogies and pick a name. Know any Obadiah's? (Pronounced Obadya)
Dorcasde (f)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #21 on: December 19, 2007, 06:10 AM »

I have a good friend called  EVIDENCE.
bebure (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #22 on: January 02, 2008, 01:42 AM »

How about Limejuice Dressman
xammy (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #23 on: January 09, 2008, 07:47 PM »

my other name is OVIYON - a child is Good. u go fear african name
yemmydavid (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #24 on: January 10, 2008, 08:51 PM »

i heard on a name

worldwide (the person is from bayelsa)
countryman (bayelsa too)
Providence
oIo (m)
Re: Nigerian Names: How Funny Is Yours?
« #25 on: January 30, 2008, 06:06 PM »

 @Topic Grin Grin Grin

How about GALAXY ??
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