nigga Name Origin
/nig-uh/-
American (African American) 70%
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British (African British) 20%
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Canadian (African Canadian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: nigga
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Other
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Name Origin
The term 'nigga' is a colloquial variation of the English word 'nigger', which has complex and controversial usage primarily within African American Vernacular English (AAVE). It originated in the United States among African American communities as a reclaimed term, though it remains highly sensitive and context-dependent.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name nigga each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).