Nigerians Names, Meanings, and their History

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Banke (BAN-keh)

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Bhanemi (bha-NEH-mee)

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Ekananga (EH-ka-NAHN-gah)

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Kanoz (kuh-NOZ)

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Kuru (KOO-roo)

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Laabat (lah-uh-bat)

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Aslesa (ah-SLAY-sah)

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Balhara (buhl-HAHR-uh)

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Hashib (HAH-sheeb)

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Viona (vee-OH-nah)

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Utkrishta (oot-KRISH-tah)

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Thiruvalluvan (thee-roo-val-loo-van)

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Nalankilli (NAH-lahn-KEE-lee)

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Trambakeshwar (trahm-bah-kehs-war)

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Kanwaljeet (kuhn-wahl-jeet)

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Padminika (PAD-mi-nee-ka)

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Aaruhi (ah-ruh-hee)

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San (sahn)