Nigerian Names

[TokenGinger]

Hello!

DP is of Nigerian heritage and I'm white British. I'd really like to have a Nigerian name within baby's name, either as a first name or as a middle name to link back to baby's heritage. His tribe is Yoruba.

If it's a first name, I'd like something that's not too complicated to announce, eg Kemi, Eniola etc.

I just wondered if any of you could share with me any Nigerian names (and their meanings if possible, but I can google if not), so I can have a go of rolling some off my tongue to see how they sound.

Thank you 💜

Imole - means light
adebola - means wealth (I think)

Idris! Both Welsh and Arabic!

My friend is half Nigerian and considered Charles, nn Chuck which apparently is a name in Yoruba

And I went to school with boys named
Chiduzie nn Dozy
Olufemi nn Femi
Oluwagbenga nn Benga

There's an Adebola in DS1's class, nn Addy

Adekunle a-da-kun-lay (boy)
Aramide - a-ra-mee-day (girl)

www.yorubaname.com/

Thank you! I absolutely adore Idris but after naming my car Idris, and him agreeing on Luther as a middle name, I may be pushing it with my love for Mr Elba 🤣

Thank you for these suggestions. Such beautiful names! Adebola is lovely. DP loves Ayotide which is cute, Tide (tee-dee) for short.

Love Aramide!

I know a Masimba, which inevitably gets shortened to Simba, but he likes both!

What tribe is your DP?

@JingsMahBucket - He's Yoruba x

Abiola - can be used for either a boy or girl.

I have nothing to contribute except I think Aramide is so pretty!

I love Ade or Abdi

Have known a couple of girls called Chisom. (Chi)

Yaya

Temitope
Abimbola
Aderonke

OP, are you after names for boys or girls or those that can be used by either ?
I know you want names that are easy to pronounce, but you might want to consider the meanings behind each name as they may be specific to certain scenarios e.g tunde will be in remembrance of a late male member of the family etc

I used to know an Ayotide, he was known as Ayo. He was LOVELY. I think he was Yoruba as well...

@TokenGinger I’m so sorry I completely missed that. Egg on my face.

As for a girl’s name, I’ve always liked Adenike and know people with that. It can work either as Ade or Nike.

Toni

@Brickswithstones I'm looking for boys and girls names as we're not sure what we are having just yet. I definitely agree with meanings of names. That's really important to him. Xx

@JingsMahBucket I love that! That's lovely!

I think Ayotide is definitely high on our list. That's a strong contender for him. It is a lovely name :)

Nothing useful to add except I really, really like Aramide!!!!

Ayotide is also cute.

I know a Femi (Male) and that's always seemed like a really cool name