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The Nupe people (Nupawa) are a historic tribe found mostly in Niger state, and other states in North Central Nigeria. With over 3.5 million people, they are one of the largest tribes in Nigeria. The Nupe people are currently headquartered in Bida emirate of Niger state, where the Etsu Nupe reigns as the leader of all Nupe people and one of the top 10 Emirs in northern Nigeria.
Like most ethnic groups and tribes, Nupe people have their own traditions and cultures. Many Nupe people have tribal marks on their faces as a means for identifying with their culture. The Nupe people are also skilled artists with so many of their ancient works now extinct.
Some samples of Nupe art produced in the early 20th century. pic.twitter.com/68WNTKhe7O
— Northpad Nigeria (@northpad) February 24, 2022
Because of all this, it is no surprise that the Nupe people have their own traditional way of naming baby boys and girls at birth. In this article, we have compiled a list of more than 150 Nupe names and their meanings, some of which will absolutely shock you.
Let’s go.
Nupe Names and Their Meanings
- Aba – Father
- Abaji – Riverine, River Place
- Abara = Royal Blessing
- Abawa = Nupe Person. Note: In former times the Nupe people were known as the Eba people or Ebawa or Abawa.
- Abugi = House, Compound, Community
- Adama = Father of all (First Human Being)
- Alfa – Teacher, Islamic Scholar, Caliph
- Aluwo = Powerful, Owner, Influence, Power
- Amangi – Paterfamilias
- Angulu = Holy Person, Savant, Priest, Undertaker
- Antu {also written as Hantu} – Favour.
- Ba’bishe = Fowl Master, Poultry Farmer
- Badegi – Strangers Community, Foreign
- Badoko = Horse Master, Horse Keeper
- Bagi = Male, King, Lord.
- Bago – Affluence, King
- Bakudu – Father of Kudu, Master of Kudu, Father from Kudu
- Bakuso – Forest Keeper, Forest Prophet
- Baluku – Pigeon Keeper
- Bamasin – Tailor
- Banma = Parent’s Elder
- Banna = Mother’s Elder
- Baro = Wharf, Waterside
- Bawusa – Sacred Person’s Man
- Bele = Sovereign, Great King, Monarch Note: Bele is a very ancient Nupe royal title for a great emperor.
- Bologi = Fine, Beautiful, Handsome
- Cata = Sovereign, Head of State
- Cece – Powerful Person
- Ceceko – Great Powerful, Powerful Person
- Ceninya = Commander, Leader, Head
- Dangana = Emperor
- Daninya = Kingly, Sovereign, Royalty
- Dari = Mighty, Large, Big, Honorable Person
- Dewo = Wealthy, Have Money, Power, Influence
- Dogi = Hamlet, Village
- Dokodza = Rein, Horse rein
- Dombashi = Great Lord, Almighty
- Dwale = Almighty Person, Ruler, Might, Power)]
- Dzukogi = Small Market
- Dzukoko = Big Market, Supermarket
- Dzuma = Friday
- Dzwafu = Aboriginal Settlement, Ancient Town, Old City
- Ebo = Person, Man
- Ebwagi = Freedom, Freetown
- Edozhigi = Campsite Settlement, Hut
- Ejiko = King, Town Head
- Enagi = Game Reserve, Animal
- Etsu = King, God, Sun
- Evuti = White Land
- Eyagi = River Niger
- Gabi = Emperor, King, Prince
- Gana = Emperor
- Garba = Father of Bakara faithful
- Gata = Kingly, Royal
- Gbangba = Land, Field, Open Land
- Gbako = River
- Gbongbo = the Great, Big Boss, Boss
- Gborigi = Mighty Person, Very Powerful Person
- Gboya = Giant
- Ndagidi = God’s Man
- Gimba = King, Lord, Holy Person, Prophet
- Ginya = Royal Person
- Giwa = Great Person, Powerful Person, Elephant
- Gogo = Queen, Madam, Aunty, Grandmother
- Go’ogbo = Empress, Powerful Queen
- Goyi = Fulani
- Gulu = Holy Spirit, Sacred Thing
- Iye = Person
- Jiya = King, Chief
- Jiwo = King, Chief
- Kadiri = Almighty
- Kafa = Royal, Kingly, King King
- Kaka = Grandmother, Aunty
- Kaso = Divine Person, Diviner, Prophet
- Katun = Knowledge
- Kere = Ground, Land, Earth
- Keremi = Paved Road, Field, Landmass
- Ketso = Holy Person, Holy
- Kiatswa = Holy Person, Holy thing
- Kobo = Prince, Royal Person, Royalty
- Kodi = Stranger, Foreigner
- Kofian = King, Kingly, Royal Person
- Kolo = King, Emperor; River Spirit, River Niger God, God of the River Niger
- Koroka = Riverine, Royal
- Kpotun = Ambassador
- Kudu = Pond, River, River Niger, Sea, Ocean
- Kure = Warrior, Hunter, Butcher
- Kuso = Holy, Sacred, Holy Person, Sacred King
- Kusodu = Mayor, Chief, King [Old Nupe: Kuso (Sacred King) + Edu (Settlement, Nation)]
- Kuta = King
- Legbo = Jinn, Genie, Spirit; Mighty, Powerful
- Lerama = Prince, Royal Person, Royalty
- Lile = Landlord, feudal lord, Mighty Person, Chief, King, Emperor
- Liman = Imam, Leader of the faithful
- Lolo = Song, Music
- Lukpan = Executioner, Official Killer, Warrior, Military Officer
- Makun = Crown Prince, Heir Apparent
- Mamman = Prince, Honorable, Chief, Great Person, Parent
- Mandzwakwa = Aborigines, Aboriginal People, Original Homeland
- Manfada = Palace Person
- Manmasun = Prince Esun
- Masaga = Factory, Glassworks
- Mayaki = War General, General
- Mazhi = Mayor, Chief of the Town
- Nagenu = Royal Person, Prince
- Ndace = King, Ruler, Leader, Great Master
- Ndadzan = Master Drummer
- Ndagi = Paternal Uncle, Master
- Ndagidi = God’s Man
- Ndagiman = Uncle Man
- Ndako = Grandfather, Ancestor; Emperor, King
- Ndakobo = Prince Doyen, Paramount Prince, Heir Apparent; Prince, Royalty
- Ndakuru = Holy Master, Priest
- Ndakuso = Godly Man, Holy Master
- Ndalati = Farm Master Maste, Field Master
- Ndalolo = Song Master, Musician
- Ndaman = Mister Teacher
- Ndaminin = Chamberlain, Master of the House
- Ndana = Shepherd
- Ndangboro = Paramount Chief, Big Man
- Ndasa = Sacred Master, Holy Priest
- Ndatsakpe = Priest of Holy Land
- Ndeji = King, Prime Minister
- Ninwoye = Very Powerful Person
- Nkoci = Councilor
- Nnadzwa = Fresh Lady, Beautiful Woman
- Nnafiania = Monarch, King, Kingly
- Nnagi = Maternal aunt, Madam
- Nnako = Grandmother
- Nnakogi = Grandmother One
- Nnakuso = Godly Woman, Priestess
- Nnakun = War General, Warrior, Death One, Death
- Nnani = Madam, Mother Superior
- Nnamasa = Woman who fry masa
- Nmanna = Mother’s Uncle
- Nnashirun = Black One, Holy Female Child
- Nnawusa = Sacred Woman
- Nmanda = Great Master, Great Ancestor
- Nyizagi = Female, King
- Saba = High Priest, God’s Messenger, Divine Oracle
- Sakiwa = Kingly Person, Royal Person
- Sambo = Godly
- Shaba = Heir Apparent, King, Kingly, Royal Person
- Sheshi = Angel, Sky King, God
- Shehu = Islamic Scholar
- Shiru = Black One, Holy Child
- Soje = Sacred King
- Sokyara = Holy Master, Priest
- Sonfada = Prime Minister
- Sonfawa = Head Butcher
- Soninya = Queen
- Swasun = Living, Lively Person, Person full of Life
- Tafian = Palace, Capital City, King’s Town
- Tako = Monarch, Emperor, Great King
- Tanko = Thanksgiving
- Tetengi = Small, Little
- Tsado = Holy Town, Sacred City
- Tsadu = Holy River, River Niger; Holy town, Sacred Town, Holy Settlement
- Tsadza = Holy Person
- Tsaragi = King, Sacred King, Kingly; Godly; Sun
- Tsudi = Foreign King, Stranger King
- Tsunyankpa = Lanlord, Feudal Lord, Principal
- Tswaida = Sacred King, Holy Ruler
- Umaru = Black African
- Wambai = Minister, King’s Messenger, Lord’s
- Wogbo = Great Power
- Woye = Powerful Person
- Wusa = Sacred Person
- Yabagi = Lord’s Person, King’s Officer
- Ya’Iye = Person, Senior Person
- Yaman = Elder Teacher
- Yanda = Elder Master
- Yawo = Person, Wife
- Yerama = Prince, Royal Person, Royalty
- Yisa = King, Sun, God
Which name do you think we omitted? Which other tribe’s names will you like to see compiled? Tell us in the comments.
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You omitted Nnakashi
Is it Maliko or Mariko? This has not been added, and I don’t know which one is correct.
I bear the name and I want to know the correct spelling of it