Nigerian Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aakeen (ah-KEEN)

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Aaleyah (ah-LEE-uh)

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Aanu (AH-nu)

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Abann (ah-bahn)

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Abarr (uh-BAR)

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Abasi (ah-BAH-see)

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Abayomi (ah-bah-YOH-mee)

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Abba (AH-bah)

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Abdalrahman (ab-duhl-rah-mahn)

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Abdu (AB-doo)

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Abi (AY-bee)

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Abia (AY-bee-uh)

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Yuvanav (YOO-vah-nav)

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Kaafel (KAA-fel)

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Zawat (ZAH-wat)

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Aziz (uh-ZEEZ)

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Sapura (sah-POO-rah)

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Shataayu (sha-ta-a-yoo)

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Ghanshyam (guhn-shyam)

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Jadee (JAY-dee)

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Boitumelo (boh-ee-too-MEH-loh)

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Inan (ee-nahn)

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Sutirth (soo-teirth)

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Ashmitha (ahsh-MEE-thah)