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.
10 Modern Nigerian baby boy names for Yorubas
Sunkanmi | Draw close to me. |
Toluwalase | Authority belongs to God |
Oladotun | Wealth has become renewed |
Okikiimole | Fame of light |
Mobolaji | A boy who is born of wealth |
Iyiola | The prestige of wealth |
Alade | The crowned one |
Akeju | Over-pampered |
Adetunji | The crown is woken again |
Adaramola | One who compliments wealth with beauty |
10 Modern Nigerian baby boy names for Hausas
Nahantsi | A male child born at dawn |
Sarki | A child with a king name |
Yohance | Yahweh is gracious, Yahweh is merciful |
Bako | A child who was born after the arrival of visitors in a household |
Dandawo | A child who was born when his mother was pounding millet delicacy |
Dangali | The only son in the family |
Daran | Born at night, small and great |
Hasan | Good, beautiful, beautifier |
Jigo | Leader/ The only son in the midst of sisters |
Nomau | A male born during the farming season |
10 Modern Nigerian baby boy names for Igbos
Bunkechukwu | The one who belongs to God. |
Chidubem | Lead me oh God |
Ewezugachukwu | If not for God |
Chibuike | God is strength. |
Ifechukwude | What God has written |
Osita | May good things stay permanent |
Osinachi | Sent from God |
Otito | Praise |
Ozichukwu | Message from God |
Somayina | I shall not walk alone |
10 Modern Nigerian baby boy names for Uhrubo
Achojah | Rise up to a challenge |
Agbarha | Born in Agbarha |
Ahwinahwi | A very dark person |
Akpenvwoghene | Praise God |
Akpofure | Life is now peaceful |
Akporvwovwo | A good life in later years |
Ejaita | Let them say |
Ejiroghene | Praise God |
Ejokparoghene | Let us trust in God |
Ejomafuvwe | Let peace reign in my life |
10 Modern Nigerian baby boy names for Ijaw
Abiddekari | Ask them before you say anything |
Abosimagha | My coming was not wrong |
Adaere | Father's name |
Adagogo | Grand father's resemblance |
Adango | Father's wealth |
Adaobu | A child born after the death of the father |
Adawari | Grand father's house |
Afini | The fire of God |
Datonye | God's plan |
Datubo | The father's child |
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