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leilata (f)
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Any ideas for lovely nigerian baby names for both sex, please give meanings of names.
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Zahymaka (m)
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There is no such thing as a "Nigerian" name. There are over 250 ethic groups in Nigeria with over 500 distinct languages. Maybe you should request a name from a particular tribe.
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prince_onx
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Ol'boy you no even let the poor girl ask the question finish you just slap the thing back into her mouth! sound like one of those back to sender prayers  |
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Zahymaka (m)
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Ol'boy you no even let the poor girl ask the question finish you just slap the thing back into her mouth! sound like one of those back to sender prayers I need to work on my manner of approach -- that's for sure. Thanks for pointing it out. |
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Hotstepper (f)
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one of ma favourite yoruba names that people hardly bear because I think itz scarce is BOLANLE, I love the name  |
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desiree (f)
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@ hotstepper Bolanle aint that rare though, 2 of my extended family members are called that.
My favorite Yoruba names
Anike-girl
Ariyike-girl
Aramide- both sexes
Desola-girl
Demilade-both sexes
Derin-both sexes
Demola-boy
Kayin-both sexes
koyinsola/koyin- girl
Yosola-girl
Igbo Names
Amaka- girl
Nneka-girl
Adaobi-girl
Adaeze
Amara
Chioma
*************etc
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leilata (f)
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at Zahymaka, why are people always soooo on the defensive like jeez take a chill pill u know what i mean by nigerian name!!!!!!!! and you are damn right there are over 250 nigerian ethnies in fact u pointed out exactly why i chose to summarize the thing to nigerian name!!! i meant from all over nigeria, preferably the less common names
at desiree thanks for the reply,
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Zahymaka (m)
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Aha. You should have said less-common ones. I'll do some hunting and get back to you.
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mycutiepie (f)
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1. Ifeoluwa
2. Eniola
3. Folasayo
4. Jolaife
5. Itunu
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omogenaija (f)
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Olanrewaju Oluwabukola Adeyomi Ibironke Kadara 1. Ifeoluwa
2. Eniola
3. Folasayo
4. Jolaife
5. Itunu
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omogenaija (f)
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i also like olamide
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davidylan (m)
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my nicest names:
Boy - Oluwatimilehin
Girl - Oyinkansola
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Hotstepper (f)
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awww, ma very good friend's name is OYINKANSOLA  |
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micklplus (m)
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Obaloluwa . To make it short: Obalolu or just Oba
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Outkast (f)
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I love like d names so,
Yoruba
Derin
Dunni
Dara
Dare
Dayo
Desola
Demilade
Ruka
Arinola
Kikiola/Kikiope-kiki for short
Fehintola
Adeola
Adeolu
Olaolu
Igbo
Odera
Adora
Amani
Nkenna
Ikenna
Ndali
Ndidi
Nkiru
Delta Names
Vese
Odafe
Vona
Vome
Brume
Elohor-Elo for short
Ruke
Benin/Edo Names
Zena-Nosazena-Chosen one of God
Yonamen-Yona for short-God gave this one to me
Osasenaga-Sena for short-The Lord isworth to be praised, same as Oluwatosin
Ivie-Precious Beads
Ailuri
Abieuwa-Abies or Abi for short
Arese-Agharese-I have arrived well
Ose-Friend
Omorege
Nosa
Iken
Ekan
Aize-Same as Zena-Aizeyosabo-chosen with the hand of God
Nete
Hausa Names
Zainab
Farouk
Hauwa
Farida
, I'll come up with more, hope this helps
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Hotstepper (f)
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The edo name i love so much is OSALUMENSE |
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spikedcylinder (f)
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I believe the lady also asked for meanings to these names,
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wiseguy (m)
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My favourite Ibo names and their meanings;
Kelechi - Thank God - male/female
Chisom - God is with me - male/female
Chioma - Good God - female
Kaosisochukwu (or simply Kaosi) - As it pleases God - male/female
Chidera - God has written - male/female
Chinaza - God answers - female
Ejike - Not by power - male
Ebubechi - Grace of God - male/female
Sochima - Only God knows - male
Chinedum - God leads me - male and sometimes female
I'll remember some more later.
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wiseguy (m)
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My favourite Ibo names and their meanings;
Kelechi - Thank God - male/female
Chisom - God is with me - male/female
Chioma - Good God - female
Kaosisochukwu(or simply Kaosi)- As it pleases God - male/female
Chidera - God has written - male/female
Chinaza - God answers - female
Ejike - Not by power - male
Ebubechi - Grace of God - male/female
Sochima - Only God knows - male
Chinedum - God leads me - male and sometimes female
I'll remember some more later.
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Hotstepper (f)
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nice@wiseguy,
go to the thread, IGBO NAMES AND MEANING, I have named a few too which have most of yours, peace
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tamia (f)
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do these names have to be Nigerian? well i'm not Nigerian but some nigerian names i like r
Bisi
Omotola
Chukwuka
Nnenna
Ayodele
Titilola (that is my friends name) we call her titi
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Zahymaka (m)
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Those are cool names tamia -- I like them too.
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tamia (f)
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thx Zahymaka i tried right?
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kimba (m)
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ha about "Ashafa", i like it, whats the meaning?
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leilata (f)
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thanks for all the responses,
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gigitte (f)
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what about asamau , it means asthmatic child |
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