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This category is for feminine given names from Nigeria (natively, or by historical modification of Biblical, etc., names). Pages in category "Nigerian feminine given names" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total.
Kikelomo is a name of Yoruba origin, in the south-west of Nigeria. In Yoruba, the name is oftentimes translated to mean "a child is to be pampered" or "a child is to be cherished". Consequently, the name covers the deep affection and valued status of the child within the family, exhibiting the Yoruba culture's emphasis on love and family string ...
Pages in category "African feminine given names" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Abebech;
Pages in category "Nigerian names" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Adaku; Ajibola; Akanmu;
Ìyàndá audio ⓘ is a Yoruba name predominantly used in South-west Nigeria. The name is composed of three distinct words "Ì" meaning "the act of," yàn meaning "to select," and dá meaning "to create." Hence, the full meaning of Ìyàndá can be interpreted as "one specially chosen to be made" or "purposefully made."
Most Efik names are unisex. However, it is common for names specific to men to be adapted for women as well. Efik names for men can often be adapted for women by introducing the suffix -Añwan. [3] A father with the name Eyọ may choose to give his child the name Eyoañwan to show the strong bond between father and daughter. Other examples include
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Pages in category "Given names of Nigerian origin" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.