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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by PTH(m): 1:32am On Aug 24, 2007
lol thanks Donzman. I dont want the igbo names. I wont hear the end of it if i opted for igbo names from my family.

I just want the Rivers non-igbo names + meanings. Thanks.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by osisi5: 1:35am On Aug 24, 2007
anyway back to Igbo names.

Zimuzo, Show me the way
Zimife, show/teach me knowledge
Ifesinachi, everything comes from God
Kanayo(Chukwu), let's keep asking (God)
Nonyelum, abide with me
Akunna, fathers' wealth
Olaedo, Gold
Olamma/Onamma, treasure
Ikenna/Ikechi/Ikechukwu, God's power

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by osisi5: 1:36am On Aug 24, 2007
PTH why are you looking for Rivers names??

do we have a bun cooking somewhere?

I will cry O
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by PTH(m): 1:38am On Aug 24, 2007
+osisi:

PTH why are you looking for Rivers names??

do we have a bun cooking somewhere?

I will cry O

grin grin no bun anywhere. I dated a Niger Delta girl once and i fell in love with her name. It was a long tongue twister!
I'm just looking for more names like that. Na girls man pikin wan born o. grin
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nobody: 1:39am On Aug 24, 2007
@Osisi

Nooo, he's asking for Rivers names so he can name himself.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by PTH(m): 1:40am On Aug 24, 2007
Sharrap Donzie!  grin
I need female names.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by sambie(f): 1:43am On Aug 24, 2007
PTH:

lol thanks Donzman. I don't want the igbo names. I wont hear the end of it if i opted for igbo names from my family.

I just want the Rivers non-igbo names + meanings. Thanks.
lolia = star
ibitoru = pretty one
belema = love
ibifiri = His good work
ibifaka = His unending goodness
tamunoemi = God is there
tuonimi = who knows
bapakaye = who knows tomorrow
alali = christmas
ngowari = house of wealth
kilali = pearl (precious one)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by chiogo(f): 1:44am On Aug 24, 2007
@PTH, there was these  two girls(twins) at my School who are from Rivers state, their names were Sobari and Nekari, don't know their meanings tho. undecided
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by sambie(f): 1:45am On Aug 24, 2007
ur babe wat did her name sound like
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by osisi5: 1:47am On Aug 24, 2007
The other thing PTH,there is nothing like RIVERS NAMES.
They have a million tribes  grin so which one do you want?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by PTH(m): 1:50am On Aug 24, 2007
@ sambie, her name was adanoritsewo. I still can't pronounce that name lol. We called her Ada to make things easier.

+osisi, i'm not sure which tribes are in Rivers state, so long as the names arent igbo
Tamunoebi is a good name.  more please.

@ Chiogo, awww twin girls? Excellent!! Sokari and Nekari are excellent names too.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by echelon(m): 1:54am On Aug 24, 2007
@PTH

here is another: Ibipriene

i do not know d meaning though
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by osisi5: 1:59am On Aug 24, 2007
priye,Erefama,Abiye,Ibiere,
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by osisi5: 2:00am On Aug 24, 2007
PTH:

@ sambie, her name was adanoritsewo. I still can't pronounce that name lol. We called her Ada to make things easier.

+osisi, i'm not sure which tribes are in Rivers state, so long as the names arent igbo
Tamunoebi is a good name. more please.

@ Chiogo, awww twin girls? Excellent!! Sokari and Nekari are excellent names too.

why the name come get ashewo?
this na dangerous name o lipsrsealed
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by PTH(m): 2:01am On Aug 24, 2007
Na so so ugly names we get for naija?  shocked

+osisi:

why the name come get ashewo?
this na dangerous name o lipsrsealed

grin grin grin grin Na only u see the ashewo for that name.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by osisi5: 2:02am On Aug 24, 2007
what do you mean nigerian names are ugly.
Igbo names are cool
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by PTH(m): 2:05am On Aug 24, 2007
igbo names are cool. What is the meaning of Nwakama?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nobody: 2:07am On Aug 24, 2007
@Sambie

Those names you posted, what ethnic group/langauge is it from?. . .
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by echelon(m): 2:38am On Aug 24, 2007
PTH:

igbo names are cool. What is the meaning of Nwakama?


Nwakama= A child is better

more:
Nwakego= A child is better than money

Nwamaka=the child is so beautiful
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by PTH(m): 2:41am On Aug 24, 2007
Kelechi and Kenechi?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by toshmann(m): 2:54am On Aug 24, 2007
kelechi /kenechi=thank God
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by echelon(m): 3:47am On Aug 24, 2007
@topic

obinna=father's heart

obioma=good heart

obim=my heart

obumneme=is it me that does it?

ogochukwu=God's goodness

ogonna=father's goodness

ogomegbulam=let my in-law not kill me! grin
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by echelon(m): 3:52am On Aug 24, 2007
@topic

nneamaka=a mother is very good

nnejiaku=a mother has wealth

nneoma= good mother

nnenne=mothermother

nwanneka=a sibling is greater
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by wendymanda: 3:53am On Aug 24, 2007
how about
Chinagozi - God is blessing
Sobechi- Follow God
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by echelon(m): 4:12am On Aug 24, 2007
wendymanda:

how about
Chinagozi - God is blessing
Sobechi- Follow God


ur intrprtation is right for Chinagozi but may be taken for Chibungozi? how about Chinagozi=God blesses



more:

Chigozie=God bless (my 2nd name cool)

Chimdumaga=My God is leading me ahead

Chimdindu=my God is alive

Chiemelie=God has won

Chikaodili=its left for God
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by sambie(f): 7:28am On Aug 24, 2007
PTH:

@ sambie, her name was adanoritsewo. I still can't pronounce that name lol. We called her Ada to make things easier.

+osisi, i'm not sure which tribes are in Rivers state, so long as the names arent igbo
Tamunoebi is a good name. more please.

@ Chiogo, awww twin girls? Excellent!! Sokari and Nekari are excellent names too.
might most likely be a delta name (maybe itshekiri) dont know for sure
tamunoibi,oribi = God's goodness
ibipriene = a day of good things,ibiene = goodday
These are riverine rivers names the other ones like nkechi et al are uplandish names.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by MyPeace(f): 10:06am On Aug 24, 2007
@toashman

abeg u are killing me with ur contributions grin grin grin
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by echelon(m): 12:31pm On Aug 24, 2007
@topic

nnamdi=my father exists

nnaemeka=the father has done great

nnanna=fatherfather=grandfather

nnaji=the father has it

nnaoji=the father of the iroko
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by MyPeace(f): 2:24pm On Aug 24, 2007
U GUYS ARE FUNNY

Why only names with Nnas, what of the Chis grin
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by ozigbo(m): 3:15pm On Aug 24, 2007
hotstepper u real good,
keep it up that is
enough data u ve.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by ozigbo(m): 3:45pm On Aug 24, 2007
osnachi-is from God.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by echelon(m): 4:07pm On Aug 24, 2007
MyPeace:

You GUYS ARE FUNNY

Why only names with Nnas, what of the Chis grin

Chidimma=God is good

Chiemelie=God is victorious

Chinenye=God gives

Chinenyenwa=God gives children

Chika=God is greater

Chioma=Good God

Chinonso=God is near

Chinedu=God leads

Chibuzo=God is the first

Chikaodili=its left for God

ad infinitum

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