What is the meaning of the name Nigeria?

Answer 1

The name "Nigeria" is difficult to define, because it's not a historical name.

Nigeria was originally a made-up name, Niger-Area, used in British newspaper, The Times, in 1897 to describe the River Niger.

Later, Niger-Area became Nigeria and the name officially stuck, becoming the name of the actual country, Nigeria.

So, in summary, the name Nigeria was "invented" by a British newspaper.

However, there are some traits to people with the name Nigeria. They are:

- You are very idealistic and generous.

- You have the strong desire to uplift humanity and help or serve others.

- You want to look after people, but you can sometimes become too involved and worry.

- You have a natural desire to express yourself artistically and musically.

- You desire a settled family life rather than a hectic lifestyle.

- You can sometimes experience emotional intensity which is hard to control.

Answer 2

Nigeria is the land on the River Niger.

The name of the river, although later Latinized as niger("black"), probably comes originally from that by which it is known to the Tuareg people of the Timbuktu region -- that is to say: gher n-igheren ("river of rivers").