Believe Quote by Ledisi

I'm of Nigerian descent, from the Yoruba tribe. Names are very significant in that culture. It basically states your purpose in life.

— Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

My name is very specific to my family. I'm very proud of being Nigerian. I understand that most people can't pronounce it, but that's…

— Toks Olagundoye

My full name is Olatunde Olateju Olaolorun Fagbenle. I was named after my grandfather. It's Yoruba, which is, like, southern Nigeria.

— O. T. Fagbenle

“It is my name for you. Amaka is a Nigerian name and it means beautiful.”

— Tami Egonu

In English, my name means hope. In Spanish, it means too many letters. It means sadness. It means waiting. It is like the number…

— Sandra Cisneros

My name Harnaaz means 'God's Pride'.

— Harnaaz Sandhu

I was named for my grandmother. It's an evil-eye name, to protect you from bad things.

— Stana Katic

My name is a form of an Irish/Gaelic name that means 'Red King.'

— Rory MacDonald

My Indian name is Bemay-Ultze and means 'talking eyes.'

— Jackie Coogan

My name means 'hope' in Spanish and it's a name I want to live up to.

— Esperanza Spalding

I want my name to mean me.

— Anonymous

I'm a first-generation American. My parents are from Nigeria. I had this weird last name that looked Japanese, and then people would see me…

— Rick Famuyiwa