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Re: Benin Baby Names by Nobody: 8:06pm On Sep 17, 2013
Ofure means 'peace/peaceful' or 'cold' - Unisex
Osahen'oma means 'God knows who's good' - Unisex but mostly used by males.
Idemudia means 'I fall/fell and stand/stood'. -Usually male
Egua'gie means 'King's palace' - Male
Abiemwense means 'I was born well' or simply 'born well' - Female
Iyoghama means 'When plan or reasoning is good' -Unisex
Aghama means 'When one is good' - Male
Ekhoe'ose means 'Mind is beauty' - Female
Agbontaen means 'Life is long' - Male
Ekinadose means 'A market well done' or 'A market well marketed' - Female
Od'uwa means 'Road of prosperity, wealth, riches' - Male
Owen means 'Early morning sun' or 'late Evening sun' - Unisex
Erhunmwunse means 'Prayer answered' - Male
Odigie means 'Fruitful/Fertile/Productive' - Male
Iy'obo means 'Helping hand' or simply 'help' - Unisex
Iyore means 'I went and came back' - Unisex
Iyayi means 'I believe' - Male
Irene (Ire-ne) means 'I'm back' - Unisex, usually female
Ed'uzola means 'Weekend' - female
Ed'ugie means 'Day of ceremony, festival, party, celebration'

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Re: Benin Baby Names by zeezcounit: 6:14pm On Feb 02, 2015
What is the meaning of jimade in egun?

Thanks
Re: Benin Baby Names by KanwuliaJara: 4:27am On Feb 05, 2015
Re: Benin Baby Names by CARINE38: 6:28pm On Jan 24, 2017
Good evening,

I'm expecting a baby girl whose father comes from Benin and I'm thinking about names, I would like to know how to name a girl with a name that means Faith in Edo language, can you guide me and help me please?
Thank you so much in advance <3

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Re: Benin Baby Names by Bonsar: 11:22pm On Mar 31, 2017
Osayande is the best name for a baby boy (my name too)- means Gods owns the day, errday.
Beautiful name... I am looking for a Benin name for a baby boy too smiley
Re: Benin Baby Names by enomakos(m): 3:08pm On Jun 03, 2017
CARINE38:
Good evening,

I'm expecting a baby girl whose father comes from Benin and I'm thinking about names, I would like to know how to name a girl with a name that means Faith in Edo language, can you guide me and help me please?
Thank you so much in advance <3
why not try Oghogho though it is unisex it means joy
Re: Benin Baby Names by Jennytex1(f): 10:08pm On Apr 04, 2020
Please can someone tell me the meaning of these 2 names

Obarine Osaro

Thank you
Re: Benin Baby Names by Nobody: 10:14pm On Apr 04, 2020
Jennytex1:
Please can someone tell me the meaning of these 2 names

Obarine Osaro

Thank you
Osaro means there is God.

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Re: Benin Baby Names by bosaniger: 6:52pm On Dec 06, 2020
Hello. I know this is an old thread, buti have been trying to crack my head to get the meaning of the bini name:- Uwaomo.
Re: Benin Baby Names by Uyi168: 7:48pm On Dec 06, 2020
Eleghosa.. E nor dey hard God.

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