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In every generation there is always a change or a shift from previous beliefs or ways of doing things and names are also part of such change and influence.

In the 19th century Nigeria saw the raise with the Britain influence English names among the southern Nigeria. Nigerians began naming their children English names especially from the educated or exposed parents at the time.

And right now most of those popular English names are slowly disappearing with Gen Z. But some christian names might still remain because of strict Christian families.

Names like

Old names
Elizabeth
Edith
Eric
Edward
Felicia
Patricia
Patric
Mary
Moses
Joshua
Williams
George



Are already fading away and while some are slowly in that part.

But What we have today for Gen Z are the new generation churches motivated names like.

Success
Excel
Wealth
Grace
King
Progress
Goodluck
Miracle
Blessing
Peace

Lol. Funny but

Iyanuoluwa
Okikijesu
Godspower

U can bear fail as a name and still be successful. U can bear success and still remain poor.. Ths life is by the mercy of God

U did not add George

Lol...


Jayden na for Pablo people children


Once you live in Nigeria and ur pikin starts to bare a Spanish name like Dem Mexican I assume immediately u mus be a Pablo using one of ur personal person name...

Well it depends, When the British came in the 19th century, core British names like Florence, Margaret Hurbert, Harcourt, Wesley, Townsend, Cover, White, Duke, Cole, Boyle, Agatha etc were the trendy norms of the educated British wannabe elites. Then as Christianity spread and anti colonialism started to kick off, Nigerian started abducting Christian English names more like Paul, Victor, David, Joy, Alloysius, Grace, Favor, Blessing
Now it’s heading towards American influence as we are now seeing names like Jayden, Jordan, Jasmine, Michelle etc sighs

Veronica

And yet you find those bearing such new names in terrible situations of life.

In those days, children were named according to the events either in the family, religion or the community. Some changed when they grew up and found that such names did not move their lives forward. Thus those, for example, whose names started with Ifa or Ogun, changed to Ola or Olu, Ade, etc. It cut across all tribes and religion nationwide.

However, life gives everyone his own opportunity. Everything has its own time. Life demands integrity. Life teaches us that what you sow, you reap. Life has principles. Just follow the principles and success comes your way. Everyone cannot be Dangote or Bill Gates. But everyone can live their lives in peace, joy and fulfillment.

Noted.

Caroline
Adeline
Adele

Vincent
Alfred

Florence. Margaret.

Sikiratu has changed her name to Cindy while her poor mama have been busy praying for Sikiratu

Bunyan
Bane
Fall
Horseman

Michael

Mabel

Where is John?

fineboynl:
In every generation there is always a change or a shift from previous beliefs or ways of doing things and names are also part of such change and influence.

In the 19th century Nigeria saw the raise with the Britain influence English names among the southern Nigeria. Nigerians began naming their children English names especially from the educated or exposed parents at the time.

And right now most of those popular English names are slowly disappearing with Gen Z. But some christian names might still remain because of strict Christian families.

Names like

Old names
Elizabeth
Edith
Eric
Edward
Felicia
Patricia
Patric
Mary
Moses
Joshua
Williams
George



Are already fading away and while some are slowly in that part.

But What we have today for Gen Z are the new generation churches motivated names like.

Success
Excel
Wealth
Grace
King
Progress
Goodluck
Miracle
Blessing
Peace

favour blessing purity

You didn’t add Samuel
Sylvester
Benjamin
Emmanuel

For Benin city, the name Endurance used to be popular o

How about Bestman? That's a friend's name from Bayelsa and still a surprise that parents could name their son such a name....

My three children names dey the new names.

Sentimental Christian names.


Righteousness
Salvation
Zion
Faithfulness
Marvelous
Excellence
Repent
Glory
Gracious
Triumphant
Hope
Olúwaṣeunbabara
Jesuorobo
Igbinijesu
Esupofo

Nawaoh I never really thought of it but is true...however I will stop here before bot ban me ...freedom of expression is fading in this forum...they can even ban u for 30minuties ,1hour or 2 hours seun do something about it

Okoromandu too.

That's a very common name in Asian jails.

Put " Felix" in old English names

Rhoda,Cordelia,getrude

Lies

People still give their children those old names

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