Nigerian Names
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Nigerian names starting withI

87 names

Ibifuro

ijaw

Good family / Blessed womb

Ibijoke

yoruba

One that family jointly pampers

Ibikunle

yoruba

Birth Fills the House

Ibiso

ijaw

Good heaven / Heavenly favor

Ibitamuno

ijaw

God is good

Ibiye

ijaw

Good thing / Precious possession

Ibiyemi

yoruba

(good) birth

Iboro

ibibio

Answer

Iboro-Abasi

ibibio

The answer of God

Iboroakam

ibibio

Answered prayers

Idamiebi

ijaw

My father did good

Idara

ibibio

Joy / Rejoicing

Idara-Abasi

ibibio

Joy of God

Idara-Obot

ibibio

The joy of creation

Idiongo-Abasi

ibibio

The sign of God

Idongesit

efik

Comfort / Consolation (also used in ibibio)

Idoniboye

ijaw

The choice of the people / Beloved by many

Idorenyin

ibibio

Hope

Idowu

yoruba

child born after a set of twins

Idyiar

tiv

Assembly / Gathering of elders

Idyo

tiv

Senate / Council

Ifedayo

yoruba

(My) love has turned to joy

Ifeoma

igbo

good thing

Ifeyinwa

igbo

nothing can be compared to a child

Ifiok

ibibio

wisdom

Ifunanya

igbo

love

Igbasue

tiv

Mother's kinsmen are praised

Igbudu

tiv

Iron / Strong path / Moderness

Ihar

tiv

A major ancestral branch / Clan name

Iheoma

igbo

something wonderful

Ihuoma

igbo

good face

Ijeoma

igbo

good journey

Ikechukwu

igbo

God

Ikenna

igbo

the strength of the father

Ikio

ijaw

Thought / Memory / Remembrance

Ikiotemi

ijaw

Mindful / Deep thinker

Ikpeazu

igbo

Secret Judgment or The last

Ikyior

tiv

Bird / Freedom

Ikyuleke

tiv

Maize / Corn (born during harvest)

Ilyu

tiv

Traditional wooden communication instrument

Ima

ibibio

Love

Ima-Abasi

ibibio

Love of God

Ima0fon

ibibio

Love is good

Imaobong

ibibio

Love of God

Ime

ibibio

Patience / Endurance

Imikan

ibibio

we have conquered

Imoh

efik

Wealth / Riches (also used in ibibio)

Inatimi

ijaw

Stay with me

Indyer

tiv

Sacred ceremonial wooden drum

Inemesit

annang

Happiness / Sweetness of the heart (also used in ibibio)

Ini

ibibio

Time

Inim

ibibio

A sacred bird / Symbol of eloquence

Iniobong

ibibio

God's time

Iniubong

ibibio

Time of glory

Iniubong-Abasi

ibibio

The time of God's glory

Iniye

ijaw

My own / Property

Inodu

ijaw

Courage / Brave heart

Inuwa

kanuri

Shade / Protection / Comfort

Inyang

efik

Ocean / Great river (also used in ibibio)

Inyang-Ibom

ibibio

The great ocean

Ionerashe

tiv

People of the morning

Iorhuwa

tiv

People of wealth

Iorliam

tiv

People speak / The voice of the community

Iorlumun

tiv

The people have accepted / agreed

Iorpuuen

tiv

People are tested / tried

Iorrumun

tiv

The public/people have agreed

Iorwa

tiv

People of value / Prominent ones

Iorwuese

tiv

People praise / Highly regarded

Ireti

yoruba

Hope

Isa

kanuri

God is salvation (Kanuri form of Jesus)

Isami

kanuri

Son of Isa

Ishwa

tiv

Beniseed / Born during sesame harvest

Isioma

igbo

good luck

Ita

oron

Third child

Itoro

efik

Praise (often given after answered prayers) (also used in ibibio)

Itoro-Abasi

ibibio

Praise God

Itoro-Owo

ibibio

Praise of men

Iverem

tiv

Blessing / Favor

Iwen

tiv

Stone / Hardship survived

Iwuchukwu

igbo

God

Iwuese

tiv

Thanksgiving / Gratitude

Iyabo

yoruba

Mother has returned

Iyanda

yoruba

the act of

Iyene

ibibio

riches

Iyiola

yoruba

The prestige of wealth

Izon-ere

ijaw

Ijaw woman

Izon-kemi

ijaw

Ijaw person