Naming your baby can be very tedious. You will probably consider a lot of factors and the most interesting part is that there are so many names and options to choose for your baby.
Since you will probably be using your baby's name a lot, It's worth taking the time and putting in the effort to find that perfect name.
Here is a collection of some modern Nigerian baby names to help you make a better decision.
20 Modern Yoruba baby Girl names and their meanings
| 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) |
| 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 bring 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 birthed to me completely |
| Abosede | Born into a new week |
20 Modern Hausa baby girl names and their meanings
| A'isha | living, prosperous | |||
| Abarta | A female child that was born after her siblings had all died | |||
| Aminah | safe, secure, protected | |||
| Asma'u | loftier, more eminent | |||
| Danjuma | son of Friday | |||
| Fa'idah | benefit, advantage | |||
| Fa'iqah | surpassing, excellent | |||
| Fa'izah | victorious | |||
| Gimbiya | Princess | |||
| Gwamma | Better one than never | |||
| Habibah | beloved | |||
| Halimah | gentle, clement | |||
| Hamidah | appreciative | |||
| Hwara | A female who is fair in complexion | |||
| Iman | faith, belief | |||
| Jamilah | beautiful, elegant, graceful | |||
| Kadada | A daughter born of related Couples | |||
| Kando | First daughter born in a family of three or four male children | |||
| Kubra | great, senior | |||
| Kuluwa | A daughter who is most love in a family and many others | |||
| Kyawo | Beautiful | |||
| Latifah | kind, gentle, refined | |||
| Lubabah | the innermost essence | |||
| Maimuna | fortunate, blessed |
20 Modern Igbo Baby Girl Names and their meanings
| Chidiogo | God is gracious | |||
| Chidumebi | God lives with me/ God leads me in my daily life | |||
| Chiechezonam | Don't forget me lord | |||
| Chielotem | God has remembered me | |||
| Chigemezu | God will complete or perfect all things | |||
| Chigozie | Bless me oh lord | |||
| Chikaima | It’s only God we know | |||
| Chikairanyelu | We’ve committed it to God/ In God’s hands | |||
| Chikamdabere | I'm leaning on God | |||
| Chikamharida | May I not fail, lord | |||
| Chikamnele | It's God we are looking up to/ I'm looking up to God | |||
| Chikanele | Looking up to God | |||
| Chikanene | It's God we are looking up to/ I'm looking up to God | |||
| Chikanyima | It’s only God we know | |||
| Chikaodili | It’s all up to God | |||
| Chikasirimobi | God consoled me | |||
| Chikenyelum | God gave me my portion | |||
| Chikwudolum | My God stood for me | |||
| Chilotem | Remember me oh lord | |||
| Chimamanda | My God will not fail | |||
| Chimasoka | My God is too sweet | |||
| Chimbusomma | My God is so beautiful | |||
| Chimdi | My God is a living God/ is alive | |||
| Chimdiomimi | My God is mysterious | |||
| Chimdire | My God is omnipotent | |||
| Chimedaramobi | God consoled me/comforted me | |||
| Chimeluogo | God granted me a favour | |||
| Chimeremeze | God called/ made me a king | |||
| Chimeremma | God has done something good | |||
| Chimeremoñu | God made me happy/ joyous | |||
| Chimereya | God did it! |
20 Modern Idoma Baby Girl Names and their meanings
| 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 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 | |||
| Onyemowo | Who knows tomorrow? | |||
| 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 | |||
| Owole | Child of dest |
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