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drginger(f): 10:43am On May 22

I think Blessing is old school o, my name is Blessing and once in my JSS2 some years back ,a teacher who was punishing the class got to my turn and said " Blessing, olden days name".
lol. e pain me that day sha

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CodeTemplarr: 10:43am On May 22

Gift
Mercy

Anguldi(m): 10:44am On May 22

mowah:
Well it depends, When the British came in the 19th century, core British names like Florence, Margaret Hurbert, Harcourt, Wesley, Townsend, Cover, White, Duke, Cole, Boyle, Agatha etc were the trendy norms of the educated British wannabe elites. Then as Christianity spread and anti colonialism started to kick off, Nigerian started abducting Christian English names more like Paul, Victor, David, Joy, Alloysius, Grace, Favor, Blessing
Now it’s heading towards American influence as we are now seeing names like Jayden, Jordan, Jasmine, Michelle etc sighs

Shanell , Gwen, Stefani, clowee 😂

Faposky95: 10:45am On May 22

Where Dominic. Boniface

Realdeals(m): 10:49am On May 22

Adeline, my former landlady name.
May her soul continue to rest in peace

Hushpuppy20:
Caroline
Adeline
Adele

Kendo93: 10:56am On May 22

Barnabas

moneylatalks: 10:56am On May 22

MightySparrow:
Sentimental Christian names.

Righteousness
Salvation
Zion
Faithfulness
Marvelous
Excellence
Repent
Glory
Gracious
Triumphant
Hope
Olúwaṣeunbabara
Jesuorobo
Igbinijesu
Esupofo

Ah salvation
One very badt boi that year

Bahamas95(m): 10:57am On May 22

You forgot to add the oga kpatakpata of them all, JOHNBULL.

As for the new names na those tiktok girls wey Yahoo boys give belle dey bear names like......

Michelle
Jayden
Sonia
Annabelle
Mirabel (And all the "bels" you can think of)
Prisca
Kimberly
Sandra
Cassandra

While the christian names, most especially effizy churches like Winners and Christ Embassy you hear names like.......

Dominion
Wealth
Great
Purity
Praise
Excel
Marvelous
Miracle
Gracious

Etc

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Creamypie(m): 11:04am On May 22

fineboynl:
In every generation there is always a change or a shift from previous beliefs or ways of doing things and names are also part of such change and influence.

In the 19th century Nigeria saw the raise with the Britain influence English names among the southern Nigeria. Nigerians began naming their children English names especially from the educated or exposed parents at the time.

And right now most of those popular English names are slowly disappearing with Gen Z. But some christian names might still remain because of strict Christian families.

Names like

Old names
Elizabeth
Edith
Eric
Edward
Felicia
Patricia
Patric
Mary
Moses
Joshua
Williams
George

Are already fading away and while some are slowly in that part.

But What we have today for Gen Z are the new generation churches motivated names like.

Success
Excel
Wealth
Grace
King
Progress
Goodluck
Miracle
Blessing
Peace

pls add philo,Beatrice, Eunice, Caro, Gladys, Bernard.

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LARRYOBRAIN(m): 11:04am On May 22

MightySparrow:
Sentimental Christian names.

Righteousness
Salvation
Zion
Faithfulness
Marvelous
Excellence
Repent
Glory
Gracious
Triumphant
Hope
Olúwaṣeunbabara
Jesuorobo
Igbinijesu
Esupofo

Roseline
Phobee
Ruth
Deborah

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Awesome01(m): 11:05am On May 22

How did you forget Frederick and Patrick. They are very popular names back then.

ZaddyJ: 11:05am On May 22

fineboynl:
In every generation there is always a change or a shift from previous beliefs or ways of doing things and names are also part of such change and influence.

In the 19th century Nigeria saw the raise with the Britain influence English names among the southern Nigeria. Nigerians began naming their children English names especially from the educated or exposed parents at the time.

And right now most of those popular English names are slowly disappearing with Gen Z. But some christian names might still remain because of strict Christian families.

Names like

Old names
Elizabeth
Edith
Eric
Edward
Felicia
Patricia
Patric
Mary
Moses
Joshua
Williams
George

Are already fading away and while some are slowly in that part.

But What we have today for Gen Z are the new generation churches motivated names like.

Success
Excel
Wealth
Grace
King
Progress
Goodluck
Miracle
Blessing
Peace

The list is not complete without adding Mabel , Margret and Scolastica

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ultimateprof: 11:09am On May 22

I can't name my children any English name.

MightySparrow: 11:12am On May 22

moneylatalks:

Ah salvation
One very badt boi that year

The girl called repent never repent kankan.

She just came home one day with pregnancy.

ahamonyeka(m): 11:19am On May 22

Eat
Rice
Drinkwater
Chilwell

Tendd: 11:27am On May 22

Parents must stop giving all these outlandish names that has no bearings to their roots, language or culture to their children.Your tribe name is what defines and connects you to their ancestors.lt further gives you a sense of purpose and belonging.

femi4: 11:37am On May 22

fineboynl:
In every generation there is always a change or a shift from previous beliefs or ways of doing things and names are also part of such change and influence.

In the 19th century Nigeria saw the raise with the Britain influence English names among the southern Nigeria. Nigerians began naming their children English names especially from the educated or exposed parents at the time.

And right now most of those popular English names are slowly disappearing with Gen Z. But some christian names might still remain because of strict Christian families.

Names like

Old names
Elizabeth
Edith
Eric
Edward
Felicia
Patricia
Patric
Mary
Moses
Joshua
Williams
George

Are already fading away and while some are slowly in that part.

But What we have today for Gen Z are the new generation churches motivated names like.

Success
Excel
Wealth
Grace
King
Progress
Goodluck
Miracle
Blessing
Peace

Catholic still use the old names especially in the east

Chopbeleful100: 11:51am On May 22

Goodluck Jonathan name really work for am well,maybe I go name my pikin dollar grin

Edun00700: 11:57am On May 22

Where's Alfred

fineboynl:
In every generation there is always a change or a shift from previous beliefs or ways of doing things and names are also part of such change and influence.

In the 19th century Nigeria saw the raise with the Britain influence English names among the southern Nigeria. Nigerians began naming their children English names especially from the educated or exposed parents at the time.

And right now most of those popular English names are slowly disappearing with Gen Z. But some christian names might still remain because of strict Christian families.

Names like

Old names
Elizabeth
Edith
Eric
Edward
Felicia
Patricia
Patric
Mary
Moses
Joshua
Williams
George

Are already fading away and while some are slowly in that part.

But What we have today for Gen Z are the new generation churches motivated names like.

Success
Excel
Wealth
Grace
King
Progress
Goodluck
Miracle
Blessing
Peace

Pacesetter123(m): 12:09pm On May 22

Bahamas95:
You forgot to add the oga kpatakpata of them all, JOHNBULL.

As for the new names na those tiktok girls wey Yahoo boys give belle dey bear names like......

Michelle
Jayden
Sonia
Annabelle
Mirabel (And all the "bels" you can think of)
Prisca
Kimberly
Sandra
Cassandra

While the christian names, most especially effizy churches like Winners and Christ Embassy you hear names like.......

Dominion
Wealth
Great
Purity
Praise
Excel
Marvelous
Miracle
Gracious

Etc

So so true

kayyyy44: 12:10pm On May 22

Hebrew names actually undecided

opes:
Are Mary, Joshua, and Moses English names?

kayyyy44: 12:10pm On May 22

Op some names you listed are actually Hebrew names

donmik: 12:34pm On May 22

Bear names that will bear your heart and life

obaidan: 12:47pm On May 22

now na Jayden Jason...nonsense

Exceed15: 1:01pm On May 22

franchasng:
True but name also play a part in some people's life journey.

That was why God instructed Abraham to change his name after they had an encounter.

Saul's name was also changed after he encountered the Holy Spirit.

Jacob too had a new name after encountering God.

Some people's name do affect their life, but not all

U got a point too . Whites bears meaningless, ridiculous names and they are way ahead of
us . May God us Mercy.

SaturnNick(m): 1:20pm On May 22

Calistus
Monica
Charity
Evaristus

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georgee(m): 1:26pm On May 22

Exceed15:
U can bear fail as a name and still be successful. U can bear success and still remain poor.. Ths life is by the mercy of God

Eden HAZARD

Exceed15: 2:35pm On May 22

georgee:

Eden HAZARD

Exactly.... And he's super rich and a Star.

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billyG(m): 2:40pm On May 22

MightySparrow:
Sentimental Christian names.

Righteousness
Salvation
Zion
Faithfulness
Marvelous
Excellence
Repent
Glory
Gracious
Triumphant
Hope
Olúwaṣeunbabara
Jesuorobo
Igbinijesu
Esupofo

Anointing

descarado: 2:43pm On May 22

RenoOkriTheGoat:
Calistus
Bonaventure
Bonachristus
Sixtus
Ignatius
Bernard

All except Bernard are not English names.

People are just writing names.
At least check if they are English names or use the English equivalent of that.

billyG(m): 2:43pm On May 22

What of Judas

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