Nigerian Names
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Meaning

Royalty & Leadership

Names tied to kings, queens, chiefs, leaders, and noble lineage.

177 names

Photograph evoking the theme of royalty & leadership

A49

Abasiakara

ibibio

God is the controller / ruler

Abba

kanuri

Prince / Respectful term for a father or elder

Adaeze

igbo

first-born daughter of the eze

Adebayo

yoruba

The crown meets joy / Royalty came to meet joy

Audio

Adebisi

yoruba

The crown has produced more / Born into royalty

Audio

Adebiyi

yoruba

The crown gave birth to this one

Adebola

yoruba

The crown meets wealth

Audio

Adebowale

yoruba

The crown has returned home

Audio

Adedayo

yoruba

the crown or royalty became joyful

Audio

Adedotun

yoruba

The crown is renewed / Royalty is refreshed

Audio

Adegoke

yoruba

The crown ascends a height / Royalty rises

Adejoke

yoruba

The crown collectively cares for this child

Audio

Adekunle

yoruba

The crown fills the home / Royalty fills the family house

Audio

Adekuoroye

yoruba

The crown is commended for his/her suffering to attain the honour

Adeleke

yoruba

The crown triumphs over obstacles / Royal victory

Audio

Adelola

yoruba

Royalty is wealthy

Audio

Adelusi

yoruba

The crown has reputation

Audio

Ademola

yoruba

The crown is mixed with wealth

Audio

Adenike

yoruba

the crown is to be cared for or treasured

Audio

Adeniran

yoruba

The royal family has a known ancestry; The king (or head) has a vision; or My lineage has royalty

Audio

Adeniyi

yoruba

The crown has honor / Royalty is prestigious

Audio

Adénúgà

yoruba

The crown has a foundation

Audio

Adeola

yoruba

the crown or royalty of prestige and wealth

Audio

Adeoye

yoruba

Crown of chieftancy/royalty

Audio

Aderemi

yoruba

The crown comforts me

Audio

Aderera

yoruba

The crown comforts one

Audio

Aderogba

yoruba

The crown offers support. Royalty surrounds me

Aderonke

yoruba

The crown has found something to cherish

Audio

Adeshewa

yoruba

crown

Audio

Adeshina

yoruba

crown opens the way

Audio

Adesina

yoruba

The crown opens the way

Adesokan

yoruba

The crown [as a symbol of nobility] is not unified, i.e. cannot be monopolized

Adetayo

yoruba

The crown is worthy of joy

Audio

Adetokunbo

yoruba

the crown or royalty from across the seas (ocean) / The crown returned from across the seas / Born abroad

Audio

Adetomiwa

yoruba

The crown brought me wealth/joy

Audio

Adetunji

yoruba

The crown is reborn / Royalty revives

Audio

Adewale

yoruba

the crown or royalty has come home

Audio

Adewusi

yoruba

Royalty multiplies/is influential

Adeyemi

yoruba

The crown befits me / Worthy of the crown

Audio

Adeyemo

yoruba

the crown or royalty befits a child

Audio

Adeyinka

yoruba

The crown surrounds me / Royal honor encompasses me

Audio

Agboola

yoruba

Circle or fold of wealth/honor

Ajibade

yoruba

one who wakes up to meet royalty

Audio

Ajibola

yoruba

Born to wake up into wealth/honor

Audio

Alade

yoruba

The crowned one / Royal child

Audio

Aladesanmi

yoruba

Royalty befits me

Audio

Amaopusenibo

ijaw

Dignitary or elder of the town

Andikara

ibibio

He who rules

Ayanbadejo

yoruba

The drummer mingled with royalty

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C2

D4

E3

F5

G3

K3

L2

M10

O72

Obioye

edo

Royal name-The 29th Ogiso of Benin.

Obóbaifo

edo

The protective hands of the king is endless.

Obódagbonyi

edo

The dignity of labour.

Obómwan

edo

Ones hand is the dignity of labour.

Obózuhiomwen

edo

Dignity of labour brings pride

Obózuwa

edo

Dignity of labour brings wealth

Odobaiwu

edo

Palace title/The king's way remain open to all.

Ododua

edo

Royal name.

Ogbebo

edo

Royal name-The 32th Oba of Benin.

Ogiegbaien

edo

The head of Egbalen community.

Ogiego

edo

The head of Ego family.

Ogiehóló

edo

The head of Eholo community.

Ogiékae

edo

The Duke of Ekae.

Ogiemién

edo

It is an Ogie that rules / The early administrator of Benin kingdom.

Ogiemwonyi

edo

The dignity of the prominent.

Ogiesóba

edo

The king is greater than the community head.

Ogióbadan

edo

The Duke of Obadan

Ogiomumu

edo

The Duke of Omumu

Ogiso

edo

The king of the sky.

Ogiugo

edo

The Duke of Ugo.

Ogunoye

yoruba

Ògún of honour

Oguóla

edo

Royal name-The 5th Oba of Benin

Ohén-Óvia

edo

Prince of Ovia river.

Ohóbamu

edo

The fear of the king is dreadful.

Ohónba

edo

One who fear the king.

Ohuan

edo

Royal name- The 19th Oba of Benin

Okénguae

edo

One whom the king protects

Okoro

edo

Prince.

Okperhan

edo

A noble man.

Olatokunbo

yoruba

nobility/wealth returns from overseas

Olatunji

yoruba

nobility/wealth has resurrected, has returned and becomes stronger, is reasserted

Oléde

edo

One who owns the crown.

Oloi

edo

The first wife of the Oba (king)

Olotu

edo

The head of the people

Olua

edo

Royal name-The 14th Oba of Benin.

Oluwalademi

yoruba

God is my crown

Audio

Oluwatobiloba

yoruba

God is the greatest king

Audio

Omobolanle

yoruba

The child meets honour at home

Omolade

yoruba

The child is the crown

Onaigbogie

edo

Irreverent talk do harm/kill the king or the noble.

Onduku

ijaw

Hat / Cap (traditional crown or honor)

Onotu

ijaw

Leader / Head of a group

Oreoghene

edo

Royal name-The 25th Oba of Benin.

Orhiiga

tiv

The respected person / Noble

Orhogua

edo

Royal name-The 17th Oba of Benin.

Orire

edo

Royal name-The 3rd Ogiso of Benin.

Oróburu

edo

Royal name-The 10th Oba of Benin

Orria

edo

Royal name- The 13th Ogiso of Benin.

Orriagbe

edo

Royal name- The 23rd Ogiso of Benin.

Orya

tiv

Head of the household / Compound leader

Osamuéde

edo

God brings crown.

Osamwónyi

edo

God has the potential honour.

Osarogiuwa

edo

God is the chief of wealth.

Osasogie

edo

God worth a prominent chief.

Osawóbaguan

edo

God has allowed the king to speak

Osayede

edo

God own's the crown.

Osayóbase

edo

God has created the king well.

Osayogie

edo

God create the prominent chief.

Osayuwagióba

edo

God has brought wealth to the king.

Osazogie

edo

Only God can elect prominent Chief.

Oseasénoba

edo

One who witness for the king.

Osifo

edo

Endless fame.

Otamwónyi

edo

Evening has honour.

Otiti

edo

Fame.

Ovbiékpén

edo

The son of the king.

Ovbióba

edo

The son/daughter of the king.

Ovbióbason

edo

A child dedicated to the king of the night.

Owodo

edo

A royal name-the 31th Ogiso of Benin.

Oyairuóba

edo

God has bless the king with his request.

Oyeleke

yoruba

Honour triumphs

Oyeyemi

yoruba

the kingship befit me

Ozure

edo

Royal name-the 27th Oba of Benin.

P4

S6

T6

U2

Y2