Nigerian Names
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Baba
Father (Namesake of father)
Babalola
Father is wealth
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Babangida
Master of the house
Babatunde
Father has returned (reincarnation)
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Babawale
Father has come home
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Balaraba
Wednesday (Born on Wednesday)
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Balarabe
Wednesday (Born on Wednesday)
Balkisu
Queen of Sheba (Bilqis)
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Bamidele
Follow me home
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Bankole
Help me build a house
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Barasi
Beg God
Barau
One who survived (after siblings died)
Barda
One who is prevalent
Bashir
Bringer of good news
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Bassey
God (Anglicized from Abasi)
Bawa
Servant/Devotee
Bayode
He who brings joy
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Bello
Helper/Assistant (Fula origin)
Binta
Daughter of (Bint)
Bishara
Good news
Bisola
Born into wealth
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Bitrus
Peter (Christian Hausa)
Bolaji
Wakes up with wealth
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Bolanle
Meets wealth at home
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