What Nigerian name means God's gift?

Names like Ebunoluwa, Eserovwe, Izibekien, and Onyinyechi are examples of Nigerian names that mean ‘God’s gift.’

What is the Nigerian name for Angel?

Angels are messengers of God and symbolize love and protection. Chi is a short Nigerian name that means ‘angel’ or ‘personal guardian angel.’

What Nigerian name means love?

Ife and Funanya are Nigerian names that mean ‘love.’ Blessing your children with such love-filled names will surely leave them feeling special.

What Nigerian name means joy?

Complex Nigerian names such as Titilayo, Dayo, and Ayo emulate the true spirit and feeling of ‘joy.’

What baby name means miracle?

Bless the little miracle in your life with Nigerian names like Oluebube, Odachi, and Iyanuoluwa, which mean ‘miracle.’

What is the Nigerian name for God loves Me?

A parent who desires their child to grow up with a sense of deep divine love can opt for the Nigerian name Olufemi which means ‘God loves me.’

What Nigerian name means hope?

Ndulue is the Nigerian name for ‘hope’, which instills in the child the belief in a brighter future.

What Nigerian name means strong?

Ekon is an example of a Nigerian name that means ‘strong.’ Baby names that mean ‘strong’ often symbolize attributes like power, resilience, courage, and fortitude.

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38 Nigerian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With C

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Chukwuma	Boy	God knows; God knows better than anyone
Chidiebere	Boy	God is merciful
Chinara	Girl	Received by God
Chimaobi	Boy	God knows the heart
Chibuike	Boy	God is strength
Chikezie	Boy	May God appease
Chidiebube	Boy	God is glorious and great
Chiemeka	Boy	God has done well
Chidozie	Boy	May God fix mend
Chisimdi	Girl	God says I shall live

Chuk	Boy	The Supreme divine; the one beyond everything
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
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
Chiemelie	Boy	God has won
Chiemezie	Boy	God has made it good for me

Chikanma	Boy	God is better than any other thing
Chimankpa	Boy	God know my wants
Chinaka	Boy	God decides or God schedules
Chinecherem	Boy	God thinks and worries on my behalf
Chukwudumaga	Boy	God leads me
Chukwuemerie	Boy	God has won
Chuwudubem	Boy	Lead me God
Chuma	Unisex	Wealth; Fortunate

Infographic: Unique Nigerian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With C

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Nigerian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With C(infographic)

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