Nigerian Names, Meanings, and their History

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Aakeen (ah-KEEN)

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Aaleyah (ah-LEE-uh)

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Aanu (AH-nu)

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Abann (ah-bahn)

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Abarr (uh-BAR)

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Abasi (ah-BAH-see)

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Abayomi (ah-bah-YOH-mee)

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Abba (AH-bah)

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Abdalrahman (ab-duhl-rah-mahn)

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Abdu (AB-doo)

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Abi (AY-bee)

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Abia (AY-bee-uh)

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Khairuddin (kh-eye-roo-deen)

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Kapotakshi (kuh-POH-tuhk-shee)

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Chandraditya (chuhn-druh-dee-tyuh)

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Bathshira (bath-SHY-rah)

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Chelle (shel)

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Saaida (sah-EE-dah)

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Svabhas (svuh-bhas)

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Safwah (sahf-wah)

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Khudawanad (koo-dah-wah-nad)

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Imma (EE-mah)

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Akrosa (Ah-kroh-sah)

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Jnatanandana (jna-ta-naN-da-na)