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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Caru (KAH-roo)

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Salbiyah (sahl-bee-yah)

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Elaina (eh-LAY-nah)

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Maghona (Mah-goh-nah)

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Moaz (MOH-az)

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Madhave (mah-dhuh-vei)

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Samran (sam-ran)

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Satkartar (suh-t-kar-tar)

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Tanver (TAN-ver)

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Srikanya (sree-KAN-yah)

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Bhavada (buh-VAH-duh)

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Abdaal (ab-dal)