Female and male names : Nigeria.

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AAKEEM

Masculine

African, Yoruba name meaning 'mountain'.

AALONI

Feminine

Igbo African name meaning 'My heart is great', traditionally reserved for royal daughters in Nigeria.

AAMARI

Feminine

Captivating unisex name of African origin, specifically Igbo, meaning 'one who sees ahead.'

AAMORI

Feminine

African-origin name of Yoruba descent, translating to 'the one who brings light', signifying hope and prosperity.

AANIA

Feminine

Unique African name from Nigeria meaning 'Mother of many children' in Hausa.

AAREONA

Feminine

Exotic, unisex Yoruba name meaning 'riches' or 'wealth', popularized beyond Africa in recent years.

AAYARA

Feminine

Exotic African name of Yoruba origin, meaning 'She who brings joy'.

ABASI

Masculine

Distinctive African name, derived from Yoruba culture in Nigeria, meaning "one who brings joy.

ABENI

Feminine

Captivating African Yoruba name meaning "born twice" or "one who has been born again," often given to twins due to its spiritual significance in Yoruba culture.

ABIMBOLA

Masculine

Abimbola, of Yoruba origin from Nigeria, means 'born into wealth'.

ABIMBOLA

Feminine

Yoruba name from Nigeria meaning "Arrival during a festival.

ABIODUN

Masculine

Yoruba name from Nigeria that combines "Abi" meaning "there was joy" and "Odun" meaning "festival," signifying "There was joy at the festival.

ABIONA

Feminine

Unique African name from Nigeria's Igbo ethnic group, meaning "Joy has arrived".

ABISOLA

Feminine

Distinctively beautiful name of Yoruba origin, signifying "joy brings wealth.

ABRIE

Feminine

African origin name, derived from the Yoruba culture, meaning 'the one who brings happiness'.

ABYADE

Feminine

Unique African name derived from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, meaning 'born in the midst of trouble' and symbolizing strength, resilience, and triumph.

ACEE

Masculine

Unique African name of Yoruba origin meaning "my joy will never end.

ADAE

Feminine

Unique, uncommon name of Yoruba origin, meaning 'crown of the head' and symbolizing strength, wisdom, and royalty.

ADAIJA

Feminine

Unique, captivating Yoruba name from Nigeria, derived from 'ada', meaning 'to crown or cap', thus signifying 'crowned'.

ADAJAH

Feminine

Rare and captivating African name, believed to derive from the Yoruba culture of Nigeria. Its meaning, while not explicitly defined, often suggests 'One who brings forth joy' or 'The creator has heard our prayers,' reflecting positivity and divine intervention.

ADAKU

Feminine

Igbo name meaning 'the first daughter to arrive', reflecting the importance of the firstborn child in Igbo culture.

ADALAYA

Feminine

African-derived Yoruba name meaning 'first daughter' or 'happiness'.

ADALI

Masculine

African-origin name from Nigeria's Yoruba people, meaning 'Crown of wealth' or 'Wealthy crown', symbolizing prosperity and success.

ADALI

Feminine

Rare male name of African origin, derived from the Yoruba words "Ada" meaning "crown" and "li" meaning "is worthy". It translates to "The crown is worthy" or "The crown is royal", suggesting nobility and regalness. Historically used among West African cultures, particularly the Yoruba people, it carries strong connotations of royalty despite its rarity outside Africa today.

ADAMMA

Feminine

African-origin name from Nigeria's Igbo culture meaning "My God has heard my prayers," composed of "Ada" (first daughter) and "Mma" (mother).

ADAOBI

Feminine

Igbo name from Nigeria meaning 'the first child who has arrived with wealth'.

ADAOLISA

Feminine

Igbo name meaning 'The first daughter of God.'

ADAORA

Feminine

Igbo name meaning "firstborn daughter whom we praise," invoking divine protection and honoring the child's birth.

ADAUGO

Feminine

African-origin name from Nigeria's Igbo people, signifying 'one who brings joy' or 'happiness has come.'

ADAURE

Feminine

Distinctive Yoruba name of African origin, meaning 'Royal or Noble birth'.

ADAYSHA

Feminine

Unique girls' name of African origin, derived from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, meaning "ruling with kindness".

ADAYSIA

Feminine

African origin name derived from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, meaning "the crown brings joy".

ADDAH

Feminine

Captivating African name of Yoruba origin, meaning 'crown' or 'king', associated with royalty and power.

ADDALIN

Feminine

African origin name from the Fulani people, meaning 'love' or 'loved'.

ADDISIN

Feminine

Rare African name of Yoruba origin, believed to mean "the crown has returned," symbolizing renewal or comeback.

ADE

Masculine

Yoruba name meaning 'crown' or 'royalty', originally used as a title for royalty.

ADEBAYO

Masculine

Male Yoruba name meaning 'the crown meets again'.

ADEBISI

Feminine

Yoruba name meaning 'Crowned with joy', reflecting royalty and happiness.

ADEBOLA

Feminine

Unisex Yoruba Nigerian name meaning "the crown is a king," symbolizing royalty and good fortune.

ADEBOLA

Masculine

Unisex name of Nigerian Yoruba origin, meaning 'royal wealth'.