Nigerian First Names: A Comprehensive Guide

| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Abimbola | Born at night |
| Ade | King |
| Adetutu | Crown of the people |
| Afolabi | Wealth belongs to God |
| Aisha | Alive |
| Akinola | Born during the harvest |
| Alaba | The Lord is good |
| Amaka | God's power |
| Amina | Trustworthy |
| Ayo | Joy |
| Babatunde | The father has returned |
| Bola | Wealth |
| Bukola | God is gracious |
| Chidera | God's gift |
| Chigozie | God has done great things |
| Chika | God is here |
| Chinwe | God is good |
| Damilola | God is with me |
| David | Beloved |
| Ebunoluwa | God's gift |
| Efe | God loves |
| Ejiro | The Lord is good |
| Emmanuel | God is with us |
| Eniola | Wealth is ours |
| Folashade | God has favored me |
| Funke | Sparkle |
| Gbenga | Born in the morning |
| Idowu | Born after twins |
| Ikenna | This is the strength |
| Ikechukwu | God is my strength |
| Imani | Faith |
| Isioma | God is good |
| Jide | Patience |
| Joy | Joy |
| Kemi | Sweetness |
| Kenechukwu | God is my glory |
| Kofo | Born on a Friday |
| Kunle | Born at home |
| Laide | Wealth is mine |
| Lara | Blessed |
| Mary | Bitter |
| Modupe | Thank you God |
| Nkechi | God's gift |
| Ngozi | God's blessing |
| Nike | Victory |
| Nneka | Mother's wealth |
| Obinna | Born on a Tuesday |
| Ogechi | God's time |
| Olamide | Wealth of God |
| Ola | Wealth |
| Oluwatoyin | The Lord is my joy |
| Oluwatobi | The Lord is good |
| Oluwaseun | The Lord is gracious |
| Omowunmi | A child of beauty |
| Opeyemi | God has given me |
| Osemudiamen | God is my strength |
| Oyinda | Wealth is ours |
| Peter | Rock |
| Precious | Precious |
| Samuel | God has heard |
| Seun | Grace |
| Taiwo | Born first |
| Temi | The Lord has done |
| Titilope | The Lord has given us |
| Tope | God is good |
| Toyin | Joy |
| Uche | God's own |
| Udoka | The grace of God |
| Uju | Joy |
| Wale | Wealth belongs to God |
| Yinka | Born on a Tuesday |