Nigerian Submitted Surnames

Nigerian names are used in the country of Nigeria in western Africa.

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Abdullahi Persian, Arabic, Somali, Nigerian, Eastern African
From the given name Abdullah or Abdullahi.

Abioye Western African, Yoruba
From the given name Abioye.

Abubakar Western African, Hausa, Fula, Filipino, Tausug, Maguindanao
From the given name Abu Bakr.

Accu Nigerian

Adamu Amharic, Swahili, Hausa
From the given name Adamu (see user-submitted name).

Adedeji Yoruba
Means "one crown has become two" in Yoruba.

Adenekan Yoruba
NIGERIA

Adeniji Nigerian

Adoti Nigerian

Aduba Nigerian, Igbo

Agbaje Nigerian, Yoruba
Meaning unknown. A bearer is Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (1967-), an English actor and model of Yoruba Nigerian descent.

Agrinya Nigerian (Rare)
Means "warrior" in the Nigerian language of Yala. It was an earned name.

Agu Igbo
Agu is an Igbo surname; the word Agu means Tiger in Igobo language.

Agumanu Igbo, Trinidadian Creole
its an last name and first name that comes from an Igbo tribe in Trinidad

Archibong Efik, Ibibio
of Efik Origin, originally pronounced asibong but changed by the british to Archibong, meaning Kings Father, Kings Friend, (amasi Obong)

Arisa Nigerian

Azebry Nigerian

Azi Afizere
Azi is actually pronounced Azīh which means "Unending, in ended father of many generations" it is named after children believed to become the origin or source of lasting families.

Baba Nigerian, Yoruba, Western African
From an honourific title used to denote a father, wise man, or an elder.

Balogun Nigerian

Beneth Nigerian

Bolaji Nigerian
This surname is very common in Nigeria. Possibly taken from a word in one of the Nigerian tribes languages.

Chris Nigerian

Dambe Hausa, Western African
Given from a martial art from the Hausa people.

Darego Nigerian (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Dauda Hausa
From the given name Dauda.

Dearly Nigerian

Deji Nigerian

Dumpy Nigerian

Ejiofor Western African, Igbo
Means "one who acts in good faith" in Igbo. A famous bearer is British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor (1977-).

Emma Nigerian

Ethan Nigerian

Etienam Nigerian, Ibibio (?), Spanish (Caribbean, ?)
This is a name which originates from the Calabar/Akwa Ibom region of southeastern Nigeria. It means "a doer of good, or benevolent". It is also found in Spanish-speaking regions of the Caribbean such as Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Cuba (El Oriente) which have populations of people of Ibibio/Efik decent known as "Carabali".

Haruna Western African, Hausa, Fula
From the given name Haruna.

Husaini Persian, Afghani, Urdu, Arabic, Bengali, Hausa
From the given name Husayn.

Ihekweme Igbo
Name used mostly by South Eastern Nigerians

Ikande Nigerian

Ilodigwe Igbo

Innocenten Nigerian

Iwuchukwu Igbo, African
It means God's covenant is unwavering. This name is a bearer is a testimony of God's command. This ia a Christian name.

Kazah Nigerian (Anglicized, Modern)

Konkwo Igbo
Boy born on Nkwo

Kporaro Nigerian (Rare)
The name Kporaro translates into the English language as "PROGRESS" (literally Kpo which is "Go", Ra which is "OF" and Aro which is "FRONT" in which case the Ra implies "For" or "Of" thus Kporaro is literally "Go Of Front" or more properly "Move Forward")... [more]

Lucky Nigerian

Matins Nigerian, Portuguese

Mikel English, Nigerian
From the given name Mikel.

Mode Nigerian

Monkey Nigerian

Nathaniel Nigerian

Nenge Tiv
Means, "see".

Njoku Nigerian

Nwaloka Nigerian

Nwaoloko Nigerian

Oderasak Yoruba (Rare)
It is Yoruba mispronunciation of the the name Oscar. It was a middle name that became a last name.

Odetoyinbo Nigerian

Odoemene Nigerian
Odoemene roots from Nigeria. It has branched onward to America, and multiple other countries. It literally means 'yellow reluctance' in Igbo.

Odusanya Yoruba

Okoturo Nigerian
A surname most popular in Nigeria; meaning currently unknown.

Oladipo Yoruba

Olatunji Yoruba
"Olatunji" is a Yoruba surname and a given name meaning "Wealth awakes again".

Oni Nigerian

Onyilogwu Nigerian (Rare), Igbo (Rare)
Possibly means "he who is invulnerable to dark magic" in Igbo.

Oparei Nigerian

Orelias Nigerian (Latinized, Modern, Rare), Italian (Tuscan), Venetian
Means "golden", when coupled with a first name becomes "the golden". Varied from Orelia, "golden".... [more]

Osy Nigerian
From Imo, Nigeria

Ọyáwálé Yoruba, Nigerian
Means "the river goddess came home" in Yoruba.

Oyinvwi Urhobo
A name from the history of the urhobo culture. It's been noted that the name indicate strength and is the name attached to it. The important vice of the tradition. Leads trivial matters in hope for liberty.

Pleasure Nigerian

Popoola Yoruba
"The way of the rich man" or "The way of prosperity"

Princewil Nigerian
Variant of Princewill.

Princewill Nigerian

Princewilliheme Nigerian

Princewilll Nigerian
Variant of Princewill.

Princewomeodu Nigerian

Tersoo Tiv
Means, "father's love". Has its history from Tiv origin. Its a common name amongst the Tiv people of Nigeria.

Umburter Tiv
Means, "Remember the father". Father also used in the context of God.

Uthman Nigerian
From the given name Uthman.

Uwem Ibibio, Efik, Anang
Meaning "Life". It originates from the Efik, Ibibio and Anang tribes of Cross River state, Nigeria which has now been divided with the Ibibios and Anang people in the newly formed Akwa Ibom state... [more]

Uzochukwu Igbo
Meaning "god's way".

Voeman Mapuche (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare), Yoruba (Modern)
Similar to Roman

Zobo Central African, Hausa

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