Nigerian Surnames

Explore Nigerian last names — their meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

7 surnames found
Okafor
Nigerian surname of Igbo origin with lineage meaning tied to market-day birth...
Nigerian
Oke
Yoruba surname linked to hill or height.
Nigerian
Okeke
Igbo surname with lineage-based naming roots.
Nigerian
Okoro
Igbo surname often linked to masculine lineage traditions.
Nigerian
Abiola
Yoruba surname meaning born into honor or wealth.
Nigerian
Balogun
Title surname meaning war leader or commander.
Nigerian
Adeyemi
Yoruba surname meaning the crown befits me.
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