271 Nigerian Christianity Baby Names with Meanings

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Sade	Girl	Rain; Rule with nobility; Honor confers a crown
Jidenna	Girl	Embrace the father
Yohanna	Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Jaja	Boy	God's gift; From Lydia; Yahweh is gracious; Fragrant flower
Ovie	Boy	King
Akin	Boy	Brave; Heroic; Valor
Alika	Girl	Defender or helper of the people; Most beautiful
Chukwuma	Boy	God knows; God knows better than anyone
Chidiebere	Boy	God is merciful
Munachimso	Boy	One who always agrees with God

Ikechukwu	Boy	The power of God
Chimaobi	Boy	God knows the heart
Chikezie	Boy	May God appease
Aretta	Girl	A charming and enchanting woman
Akachukwu	Boy	The hand of God
Arinzechukwu	Boy	Thanks be to God
Chidiebube	Boy	God is glorious and great
Chiemeka	Boy	God has done well
Ebubechukwu	Boy	The glory and greatness of God
Essien	Boy	Sixth born child; Favorite one; Beloved

Saro	Boy	First son; Blond prince; Rosary
Kachiside	Boy	As God has written it or the will of God
Asian	Girl	One who is proud
Fela	Girl	A lucky woman; God expands wealth
Chisimdi	Girl	God says I shall live
Taneisha	Girl	God's gift
Iretomiwa	Girl	Blessing has come to me; A girl who has brought blessings to her family
Adim	Boy	Man
Bi	Girl	Stone; Rain
Chuk	Boy	The Supreme divine; the one beyond everything

Jol	Girl	Lover of art and culture
Tonna	Unisex	A settlement; A town near the hedge; All praises to God
Abaeze	Boy	Branch of the kings
Abayomrunkoje	Boy	God won't allow humiliation
Abegunde	Boy	One born during the holiday
Abidugun	Boy	One born before the war
Adankwo	Girl	One born on the fourth day
Adaoma	Girl	A good and virtuous lady
Adebamgbe	Boy	A Nigerian term meaning royalty dwells within me
Adefolake	Girl	Your wealth supports us

Aderiyike	Girl	The pampered crown
Anwilichukwu	Girl	God's joy
Chetachukwu	Boy	One who always remembers God
Chichima	Girl	A sweet and precious girl
Chimezie	Boy	Let God do it
Chinechezirim	Girl	God thinks good of me
Elochukwu	Boy	God's will
Emilohi	Girl	Only God is great
Ezesinachi	Boy	The chief is from God
Ganiru	Boy	Good luck

Idaramfon	Girl	Happiness is free
Idogbe	Boy	The second child born after twins
Ifechi	Boy	The light of God
Ifekristi	Unisex	The light of Christ
Ifeoluwapo	Girl	God's love is plenty
Igitioluwotilaiye	Unisex	The tree of God is rooted and strong
Ikponmwosa	Unisex	Thank God; One who is thankful to God for everything
Isamotu-Olalekan	Boy	Without God I'm destitute
Isoken	Girl	One who is contented with her destiny
Kaodinakachi	Boy	Leave your destiny to God

Kentoroabasi	Boy	I am glorifying God
Kristibueze	Boy	Christ is the king.
Kufreabasi	Unisex	Do not forget God, one who always remembers God.
Modupeore	Unisex	Thank you, God, for this gift
Mofoluwakemi	Girl	Given for the blessing of the Lord
Monjolaoluwa	Unisex	Enjoying the wealth of God
Nagodeallah	Unisex	I thank God
Obiefune	Boy	Do not lose hope
Ngozichukwuka	Girl	God's blessings are best
Ogechukwukana	Unisex	The time spent worshiping God is the best

Olorunyomi	Unisex	God has saved
Olumoroti	Unisex	Standing with the God
Olusola	Unisex	God has blessed
Oluwabusola	Girl	God adds to the wealth
Oluwadunmininu	Unisex	God gladdens the heart
Oluwafunbi	Girl	God gave this
Oluwagbenga	Unisex	God lifts us
Oluwatoke	Unisex	God is worthy to be adored
Osarogie	Girl	God is the king
Temidire	Unisex	Mine has turned to blessings

Timilehin	Girl	God is with you
Udumelue	Girl	Crowned with honor and pride
Ugoulo	Girl	Pride of a home
Yoruba	Girl	Peace
Folade	Girl	Honor arrives
Anwulichukwu	Girl	Joy of the Lord
Bunkechukwu	Boy	Belongs to God
Chetachi	Boy	One who always remembers God
Chiagozie	Girl	God has blessed me
Chiasoka	Girl	God is too sweet

Chiazokam	Girl	God has saved me well
Chibarameze	Girl	God has made me a king
Chibinobim	Girl	God dwells in my heart
Chibundo	Girl	God is my shelter
Chibundu	Boy	God is life
Chibunna	Boy	God is my father
Chibuogu	Girl	God is my strength
Chibuzor	Boy	God first or God leads
Chidiadi	Boy	There is God
Chiekezie	Boy	God has made it good for me

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