No matter how full the river, it still wants to swell more._-Congo

Enjoy this list of popular female, male and Nigerian names.

Popular Female Names

• NIA (Purpose.)
• AALIYAH (Ascent.)
• SANAA (Art.)
• IMANI (Faith.)
• AMINATA (Princess.)
• LAYLA (Born at night.)
• AYANNA (Beautiful blossom.)
• FATIMA (Weaned.)
• SADE (Direct from God.)
• AKEELAH (Intelligent.)
• MARIAMA (Gift from God.)
• AISHA (Life.)
• KENYA (Artist.)
• AMANI (Peace.)
• AMINA (The future.)
• AMIRA (Princess.)
• ZAHARA (From the desert.)
• NANA (Mother of the Earth.)
• JAMILAH (Elegant.)

Popular Male Names

• AMIR (Prince.)
• MALIK (King, master, he who owns.)
• OMAR (The highest.)
• OMARI (Power.)
• KHALIL (Friend.)
• JABARI (Brave.)
• JAMAR (Handsome.)
• AJANI (Someone possessed through struggle.)
• SEKOU (Fighter.)
• ABDUL (Servant.)
• AMADOU
• JAMIR (Handsome.)
• MUSA/Moussa (Mercy.)
• AHMED (Praiseworthy.)
• ALI (High, noble, defender of men.)
• JELANI (Mighty one.)
• RAHEEM(Compassionate.)
• RASHID (Righteous, rightly guided.)
• JAMAL (Gift from God.)
• KENYATTA (Musician.)
• KOFI (Born on Friday.)
• KWAME (Born on Saturday.)

Nigeria

Nigeria is the most populous African country. The most popular Nigerian names are:

• ABEBI (We asked for her and we got her.)
• AKANKE (To meet her is to love her.)
• ALAKE (One to be made much of.)
• ANIWETA (Spirit; brought by spirit.)
• ASABI (She is of choice birth.)
• FAYOLA (Good fortune walks with honor.)
• FEMI (Love me.)
• LIMBER (Joyfulness.)
• OBA (King.)
• ONI (Desired.)
• ADEBAYO (He came in a joyful time.)
• ADIGUN (Righteous.)
• AJANI (One who takes possession after a struggle.)
• AKINS (Brave boy.)
• AYO (Joy.)
• CHINUA (God’s own blessing.)
• GOWAN (Rainmaker.)
• OKECHUKU (God’s gift.)
• ORJI (Mighty tree.)
• TOR (King.)

If you’re feeling adventurous, try our Random African Name Generator, or try The African Book of Names.