Naming your baby can be very tedious. This list of popular Nigerian girl names can make naming your baby less tedious.
Here is a collection of some popular Nigerian baby girl names to help you make a better decision.
Igbo Girl Names
Adaeze – the king’s first daughter
Adamma – Beautiful first daughter
Adaego – the first daughter who brings wealth or riches
Chioma – good luck or Good God
Chika – God is greater
Chinyere – God gave
Ifeoma – the beautiful or good one
Ifeyinwa – nothing can be compared to a child
Yoruba Nigerian Girl Names
Aarin – Central
Abebi – We beg for her to caress her
Abeke – I bring joy
Abike – Give birth to the child and care for the child
Abiose – Born into the first day of the week (Sunday)
Bolade – honour will arrive
Omolara – Children are kin
Omosalewa – A Child selects what home to be born into
Omosunsola – The Child moves nearer to wealth
Aderonke – The crown has something to pamper
Olanrewaju – Wealth is my future
Adewonuola – The crown has entered into wealth
Adetutu – The crown is calm/soothing
Adesewa – The crown brings forth beauty
Adenike – The crown has the care
Adejumoke – The crown unites to pamper
Adejoke – The crown will pamper us together
Adefoluke – The crown pampers with God
Adefolake – The crown pampers with the wealth
Adebukola – Royalty added to the wealth
Adebimpe – The crown gave birth to me completely
Abosede – Born into a new week
Damilola – blessed with remarkable riches
Olabisi – my joy has been multiplied
Tifeoluwa – it is the will of God
Yetunde – mother has returned again (or reincarnated)
Titilayo – eternal happiness
Modupe; I give thanks
Folashade – make wealth a crown
Damilola – blessed with remarkable riches
Bimpe – elegant and beautiful
Abimbola – born into riches
Abiodun – born on the day of a festival
Adelola- crowns bring honour
Eniola – wealthy person
Ekundayo – my sorrows have turned into joy
Enitan – the one whose birth inspired a story
Fehintola – lean on wealth
Hausa Girl Names
Fara- fair in complexion
Gimbiya- princess
Sarauniya- queen
Aisha- living, prosperous
Latifah- gentle, kind, refined
Halimah- safe, sound, health
Habibah- beloved
Zahrah- flower, blossom, splendour
Efik/ Ibibio Popular Nigerian Girl Names
Ekaete- Father’s mother
Uyai- beauty
Obongoawan-queen
Ediye- beautiful
Affiong- moon
Eno-obong- God’s gift
Aniekan – who can win God
Itoro – praise
Imaobong – God’s love
Iniobong – God’s gift
Sifon – goodness
Ifiok – wisdom
Ime – patience
Dara – rejoice
Idara – Joy
Mfon – goodness
Mbom – sympathy
Edidiong – blessing
Iniobong – God’s time
Inemesit – happiness
Unyime – God’s agreement
Abasifreke – God will never forget me
Idoma Popular Nigerian Girl Names
Ekoche – My own
Ekondu – Belongs to God
Ekowo – God’s time
Elakeche – World’s mystery
Ema – Peace
Emiene – God’s plan
Enajemete – These are also girls
Enayi – Mother of Children
Ene – Mother
Eneh – Mother
Enekole – Mother of the family
Enewa – Mother of a multitude
Enoche – King’s Mother
Enyanwu – Sun goddess
Igbe – My share or Mine
Igweye – The people felt joyous about something
Ihotu – Love
Ihotukum – My love
Ijewoda – Money brings pride
Ikwulonu – Death hurts
Iyowoichofe – God has a greater plan
Nmakani – Too much Surprise
Obiabo – Generous or Giver
Obiye – Comforter
Ochanya – Queen
Ochejife – A person is worth more than money
Ochoyama – God’s doing
Odachi – Miracle
Odaleko – There’s a season for everything
Oganya – Leader of women
Ogodo – Mother of all mothers
Ogwa – Plenty or Abundance
Ojonya – Beauty
Oka – Royal bead
Okah – Princess
Oloha – A blessing bearer
Olohi – Righteous or Good person
Olotuche – Faithful person
Oloture – Endurance
Onyabahi – Luxurious woman
Onyaechi – Wife of gods of the Land
Onyaomale – Wisdom
Onyeche – Nobody wants to be relegated
Onyechi – Charming wife or Wife of charms
Onyeje – Who knows tomorrow?
Onyejeche – Who knows the world
Onyeyibo – Beautiful child
Onyikpechi – Daughter of harmattan
Onyiloko – Woman of strong virtues
Onyocho – God’s wife
Oofuni – God’s grace is not gotten by force
Owagoyi – Only God can give a child
These popular Nigerian girl names are well-known all over the country. Go ahead and pick a suitable name for your baby girl.
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This article was first published on AfricaParent.com
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