Nigerian names e Ghana names

NkirukaEn-Kee-Roo-KaThe Future is BrightFemaleIgboNigeria
KumapayiKuh-Ma-Kwa-Yi“Death preserve this life”MaleYorubaNigeria
Olatejuhur lah teh juabundant and spread wealthNeutralYORUBANigeria
Abisolaah-bee-saw-laBorn into wealthFemaleYorubaNigeria
ToluwaniToluwaniGod’s ownNeutralYorubaNigeria
EkenesenarhienrhienE Ke ne se nar hien rhienappreciation meaning that you appreciate what God has given youFemaleEdoNigeria
ModupeModupeI thank GodFemaleYorubaNigeria
Ubongoo-bongwho has his own throneNeutralIbibioNigeria
EsosaE so saGod’s BlessingNeutralEdoNigeria
ChisomChi so mGod is with meFemaleIgboNigeria
AdenreleAh-Dey-Ren-LayIt means “Ade”, the crown has headed home to roostNeutralYorubaNigeria
MonifeoluwaMonifeoluwaI have the Love of GodNeutralYorubaNigeria
BandeleBan Day Laycome home with me. Usually given to children born away from homeland.NeutralYorubaNigeria
OmozefeOmo-zefeChild of wealth(Efe means wealth)NeutralEsanNigeria
ChiomaChee-o-maGood God, Good Luck, God’s GiftFemaleIgboNigeria
ETIOSAAIR-TIO-SAGods powerMaleEdoNigeria
Nnekan-n-ay’ kaMother is Supreme!!!FemaleIboNigeria
MojolaoluwaMojolaoluwaI’m enjoying the wealth of GodNeutralYorubaNigeria
OluwakemiOluwakemiGod Pets meFemaleYorubaNigeria
OluwarotimiOluwarotimiGod thought of meMaleYorubaNigeria
OluwatosinOluwatosinGod is worthy to be worshippedNeutralYorubaNigeria
OluwaseunOluwaseunThank You LordNeutralYorubaNigeria
OreofeOreofeGrace of GodNeutralYorubaNigeria
AnuoluwapoAnuoluwapoAbundant mercies of GodNeutralYorubaNigeria
OlaoluwaOlaoluwaWealth of GodNeutralYorubaNigeria
Adeyemihar dey yeh miCROWN FITS MENeutralYORUBANigeria
OluwafemiOluwafemiGod loves meNeutralYorubaNigeria
FAGANDIFA GAN DITHE PRIST STRONG BOMNeutralYORUBANigeria
EgheosaAy-goh-saGod’s timeMaleEdoNigeria
ayodejiah-yo-de-jeeJoy is doubled – used for a second childNeutralYorubaNigeria
iroroee-row-rowwisdomNeutralUrhoboNigeria
ChukwunomnsoChukwunomnsoGod is close to meMaleIboNigeria
EhigieleEr hi jay leGod sentMaleEsanNigeria
ChimaTchi-maGod knowsMaleIgboNigeria
IfeyimikaIfeyimikaLove surrounds meFemaleYorubaNigeria
EbehiremenAy- be-hi-re-meWhat God has given meFemaleEsanNigeria
inufeleinu feleskinning stomachNeutralyorubaNigeria
AmezeAh-meh-Zewaters of the riverFemaleEdoNigeria
TochukwuTochukwuPraise GodNeutralIgboNigeria
Chinwechee-nweGod’s ownFemaleIgboNigeria
Oluwaremilekunoh loo waa Remi lay coonGod has comforted me.NeutralYorubaNigeria
chinagozichi nar gor zegod blessesNeutraligboNigeria
AweHa -WehSmall but StrongMaleYorubaNigeria
folasadefolasadecrowned with wealthFemaleyorubaNigeria
OluwadamilolaOluwadamilolaGod gave me wealthNeutralYorubaNigeria
Rukayatru-ka-yatarabicFemalearabicNigeria
ChinuaChi nuerLet god fight my battleMaleIgboNigeria
AdetounAh-day-to-oonPrincessFemaleYorubaNigeria
Orueneneore-roo-aye-nay-nayTheres a day for everyoneNeutralkalabariNigeria
DiyepiriyeThe YE Pee Ree YeGiftNeutralKalabariNigeria
SomieariyeSo Me Are IRee YayGod’s workNeutralKalabariNigeria
AdepejuAh dey kpe juade means crown,peju means coming together. so Adepeju means presence of all the crowns.NeutralyorubaNigeria
obafemioh-ba-femiloved by the kingMaleyorubaNigeria
OLUFEMIOH-LOO-FEMILOVED BY GODMaleYORUBANigeria
Amenawonah-meh-na-wonSoothing waterFemaleEdoNigeria
EghonghonAy- hon-honJoyFemaleEsanNigeria
Amouwveah-mou-weremorning dewFemaleEdoNigeria
OdianosenO-di-no-senIt is wellNeutralEsanNigeria
IsimemeIsi-me-meDistance is good for me(given to children with parents from different tribes)FemaleEsanNigeria
EFOSAAIR – FOE – SIRGod’s wealthMaleEdoNigeria
ijosée.jaw.sehDance in wealth – ‘ose’ is intangible wealth in edoNeutralEdoNigeria
obanoo-bah-noyHe is the kingMaleEdoNigeria
ofureo-fuu-réThe gentle oneNeutralEdoNigeria
esohéeh-soy-hehDivine giftFemaleEdoNigeria
Chizobamchee-zo-bamGod continously save meNeutralIgboNigeria
AdaobiAdaobidaugher of a prominent personFemaleigboNigeria
EHIJEMEAIR HE JEMEGOD SENT MENeutralEDONigeria
IGHODAROI GHO DA ROOI AM LOOKING TO THE FUTUREMaleEDONigeria
OSAZEO SA ZEEWHOM GOD LIKESMaleEDONigeria
omolabakeomo labakeits better to take care of your childNeutralyorubaNigeria
ChigozieanyiChi-go-zie-anyiGod Bless us or God Bless all of usNeutralIgboNigeria
ChigozieChi-go-zieGod BlessNeutralIgboNigeria
ChikezieChi Ke ZieaGod has created a perfect oneMaleIgboNigeria
chikechi kaygod is aliveMaleIgboNigeria
Ogbonnaogbonnaimage of his fatherMaleIgboNigeria
KelechiKay – Lay – CheeThank GodNeutralIgboNigeria
Adaoraa-do-raFirst born duaghter of allFemaleIgboNigeria
AzukaNkutaazukaMy support is more than money.NeutralIgboNigeria
ogheneufuomaor – gain-nay-uf-for-maGod gives me peaceNeutralUrhoboNigeria
unyimeu-yi-mayGod’s willNeutralibibioNigeria
enoabasie-noh-a-ba-siGod’s giftFemaleibibioNigeria
ofonimeo-fon-e-maypatience is goodNeutralibibioNigeria
EhijeAir-He-JaySent by GodMaleEdoNigeria
BusolaBu- sor- larAdding to our wealthFemaleYorubaNigeria
OlanrewajuOr-lan-reh-wa-juMy wealth is progressively increasingNeutralYorubaNigeria
MoboluwarinMoboluwarinI walk through life with Almighty God on my side.MaleYorubaNigeria
OseghaleOse-gha-léIt’s God that giveth. The abbreviated and most common form of this name is Oseghae.MaleIshanNigeria
EfemenaEfemenaHere is my wealthNeutralUrhoboNigeria
ADESUWAADESUWAIn the middle of wealthFemaleEdoNigeria
ImoseE-moh sayBeautifulFemaleEdoNigeria
oluwaseyioh-lu-wa-she-yiGod has done thisNeutralyorubaNigeria
oluwademiladeoluwademiladeGod has given me a crownNeutralyorubaNigeria
adebayoadebayothe crown has met with joyMaleyorubaNigeria
adefolarinadefolarinthe crown walks with wealthMaleyorubaNigeria
Mobolajimow-bo-la-jii woke up with waelthNeutralyorubaNigeria
zulémasoe-lee-magoddes of freedomFemalejerobaNigeria
ettihe tipowerNeutralyorubaNigeria
Omoyeoh-moh-yehBlessed babyFemaleEdoNigeria
NkedinirukaNkemdinirukaThat ahead of me for the future’s greaterFemaleIgboNigeria
IFEOMAIFE-OMAPreciousFemaleIgboNigeria
chizobachizobamGod should fight for me.FemaleIgboNigeria
OLUCHIO-LU-CHITHE WORK OF GODNeutralIGBONigeria
nkeirunkeirumkaMine in the future’s greater.My future’s greater.FemaleIgboNigeria
OselokaOlisaelokaGod though it wise to give me a son.MaleIgboNigeria
BankeOluwabamikeGod help me take care of the child.FemaleYorubaNigeria
OlaitanOlamikintanMy wealth’s unending.FemaleYorubaNigeria
AyomideAyomitideMy joy has come.NeutralYorubaNigeria
ChidinmachimudimmaMy God is good.FemaleIgboNigeria
ChetachiChetachukwuRemember God.FemaleIgboNigeria
ChineduChee-nay-duGod leadsMaleIgboNigeria
EseosaEseosaGod’s giftNeutralEdoNigeria
AderenleAh-Deh-Ren-Lay“Ade”, the crown has headed home to roostNeutralYorubaNigeria
BiolaBeyulaWe gave birth to wealth.NeutralYorubaNigeria
EtinosaEty-no-sahGod’s PowerNeutralEdoNigeria
UyiosaOO-yi-oh-sahGod’s honorMaleEdoNigeria
OrobosaOr-Ro-Bo-SaIn the hands of GodNeutralEdoNigeria
AzubikeAzoo-bi-kehLiterally,it means back is strength. Man’s strenght, power or prosperity lies in the offspring or decendants that he has. The name, Azubike, is given to celebrate procreation and to underscore the need for it.MaleIgboNigeria
koredeko ray daybringer of good tidingsNeutralyorubaNigeria
EkeEh-KayThe Ibo tribe refers God as “Chineke” meaning “God the Creator.” Eke means “Creation”. It is also a name given to a big market day in Igbo landMaleIgboNigeria
UzomaUzo-omaBright FutureMaleIgboNigeria
UdoOoh-dohPeaceFemaleIgboNigeria
ChukwudiogoChukwu-di-ogoGod is blessingMaleIgboNigeria
OsakhareOsa-khareGod saidMaleEdoNigeria
IheanachoWhat one is looking for.MaleIgboNigeria
AdanzeAh-Dan-ZayThe royal first daughterFemaleIgboNigeria
OlufunmilayoGod gives me JoyFemaleYorubaNigeria
Oluwatoyinolu wa to yinGod is worthy to be praisedNeutralYorubaNigeria
EdosaEde-osaGod’s dayMaleEdoNigeria
EdeE d e’The crownNeutralEdoNigeria
Adenikeade-ni-kethe crown is cared forFemaleyorubaNigeria
Chidinmachee-dee-mmaGod is goodFemaleIgboNigeria
JideobiJi-day-obiUnite the familyMaleIgboNigeria
ElojoEle-OjoGod’s blessingNeutralIgalaNigeria
ChimnonsoCheem-nohn-sohMy God is nearNeutralIgboNigeria
Ekom-Abasiaykom abasiThank GodNeutralIbibioNigeria
Akanenoakanaynomore than giftNeutralIbibioNigeria
BabatundeBaba-Tun-deyReincarnation of my fatherMaleYorubaNigeria
IjeomaE-jaw-mahGod speedFemaleIgboNigeria
ObinnaOh bin-naaThe heart of his fatherMaleIgboNigeria
MbanefoMba-nefoLet strangers praise you.MaleIgboNigeria
ChetamnnaChe-tam-nahRemember me Oh Lord.NeutralIgboNigeria
OseghaeOse-gha-eIt’s god that giventhMaleIshanNigeria
OsemweoyenmwenOsemweoyenmwenPreciousFemaleEdoNigeria
OsaroOsaroThere is GodMaleEdoNigeria
OziengbeOzien-gbeHe who has patienceFemaleEdoNigeria
Udokau-doo-kaPeace is paramountFemaleIgboNigeria
FemiFe- miMarry me!!!NeutralYorubaNigeria
Amowieah-mo-weremorning rainNeutralEdoNigeria
         
ZnemaZnemagirl born on TeusdayFemaleFantiGhana
EffeAe-faeFridayFemaleFantiGhana
kwamekwameborn on saturdayMaleAkanGhana
Ewuramaei-woo-rah-mahborn on saturdayFemaleFantiGhana
Aba or Baabaaba or baababorn on thursdayFemaleFantiGhana
Nkengeen ken geebrilliantFemaleFantiGhana
TwumitjoemiprotectorMaleghanesianGhana
YawdjawBoy born on ThursdayMaleAsanteGhana
AfuaEfiaGirl born on FridayFemaleAsanteGhana
AkosuaA ko su aagirl born on sundayFemaleAsanteGhana
AbeekuAh-bay-kooBorn on WednesdayMaleFanteGhana
AbaAh-BahBorn on ThursdayFemaleFanteGhana
kojokojoborn on mondayMalefantiGhana

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