Nigerian Names For Boys, Meanings, and their History

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Aakeen (ah-KEEN)

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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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Abrah (AY-brə)

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Abu (AH-boo)

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Abubakar (ah-boo-BAH-kahr)

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Adikurma (Ah-dee-kur-mah)

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Adim (uh-DEEM)

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