What's Behind
My Nigerian Name?
Learn about the story behind your Nigerian name.
Osaogie
God is worth His title.
Obebo
One that has pure hands.
Aanuoluwapo
God’s mercy is great over me or over any situation the family may be experiencing at the time of birth.
Olufemi
God loves me. Olu is a short form for Oluwa which means God. This was predominantly a boy’s name but is becoming unisex.
Fehintola
Rest on this wealth. Stay with this wealth.
Fehintolu
Rest on God. Rely on God . Stay with God.
Toluwani
This is God’s own. A way of dedicating a child to God and proclaiming that this child belongs to God.
Adebayo
Crown meets with joy.
Opeoluwa
All thanks to God. An expression of gratitude based on a variety of situations that might be going on in the family at the time
Adeshewa
Crown made this beauty.
Adebisi
Crown multiplied or crown has given me more.
Mojisola
I woke up into wealth or honor. Moji is mostly a girl’s name but fairly used by boys too.
Oluwabukola
God has added to our wealth or to our honor. Note that wealth does not always mean money.
Olalekan
My wealth or my honor has increased. A name that might be given to a child seen as a addition to several successes the family
Ehiosu
The spirit or angel protects or leads me. Destiny leads my life journey.
Idehen
I have fallen on solid or very secured foundation. I have come to settle.
Isoken
Contentment. I am contented with my destiny.
Olamide
My honor has come. My wealth has come. Different situations might warrant this name. Mostly the child is a fulfillment of a great expectation.
Olabisi
Wealth or honor is multiplied. This name might be given to a child when the family is having a lot of successes.
Bodunrin
Came with a festive season.
Eno-Obong
A beautiful gift from God. Primarily a girl’s name.
Uduak-Abasi
This child is the will of God.
Olusegun
God is victorious or God conquered.
Abisola
Born into wealth or born into honor. It is a name given to express the status of the family at the time of birth.