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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 5:35pm On Mar 11, 2015
XBLadez:
Chibuike - God's power
Chidimma - God is good
Onyemuche - Nobody know er . .?
Chizoba - God saves
smiley
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 5:36pm On Mar 11, 2015
OSAMUDIAME

ORIGIN:BINI

MEANING:GOD STAND'S BY ME

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Ajibel(m): 5:36pm On Mar 11, 2015
freshness2020:

God's glory...

Thanks a lot, Cammo & freshness smiley
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 5:37pm On Mar 11, 2015
chimerase2:
Ma name is chimere chimee and meme
Chimere - God created me
Chimee - God does

Igbo
God created me is Chikere
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by esof1(f): 5:38pm On Mar 11, 2015
Oghogho - Happiness
Oyemwen - Joy
Iwinosa - the handwork of God
Iyobosa - help of God
Osaruemen -- God did it for me
Ikpomwonsa - I thank God
Osama - God is good
Efe - wealth

Bini names

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by yuzedo: 5:38pm On Mar 11, 2015
Ucheemmanuelll:
akabuogu-hand is fight
aka ewu-- goat hand

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by wonlasewonimi: 5:41pm On Mar 11, 2015
Ebele - A thief in power

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 5:41pm On Mar 11, 2015
charityexplicit:
Igala...

Ojonugwa------ thanks be to God.
Enyo....blessing
Ele.... gift
Ojochide.... God's guidance
Ojonuba. .. God has pride
Iko-ojo.... God's tym is d best
Ojochenemi...God is my person
Ajifa.....silver
OjamaliĆ”.... Gold
Olubojo.....God's shelter
Chubiyo-ojo.....Rely on God
Attah.... Father
Onuche-ojo.... God's messenger
Ojima.. .glory
Edo-eje.... endurance/patience
Uredo....peace
Ufedo.. .love
Ugbede....gratefulness
Acheneje.. cheater
Ebiloma...Ibrahim/Abraham
Unekwu_ojo.. will of God

Abraham too is translated in Igala?
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Kellygold(f): 5:41pm On Mar 11, 2015
Obehi means Destiny (Esan )

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by foliman(m): 5:41pm On Mar 11, 2015
Funjosh:
Ile-ifowopamo akoko - first bank grin

Boss, na which kind name be this na?

grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Beamborla(f): 5:42pm On Mar 11, 2015
Allureoftheseas:

My name 'Orunmila' in yoruba means 'the god of
knowledge'
Wrong!
Orunmila - Orun lo mo eni ti o la = HEAVEN KNOWS WHO WOULD SUCCEED.

Though, Orunmila is highly acknowledged because of his wisdom and knowledge but that's not the meaning of the name.

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Ekiseme(m): 5:44pm On Mar 11, 2015
wonlasewonimi:
Ebele - A thief in power
you be mumu o

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Uniquexty(f): 5:45pm On Mar 11, 2015
Chinwendum....... God owns my life. Dats my name

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 5:49pm On Mar 11, 2015
Cammo:
Just as in other countries, Nigeria has many native names from her various tribes and regions. I'll like us to discuss these names and their meanings in English. I will name a few Igbo names I know. You're invited to join, ur tribe and location doesn't matter, as far ur a Nigerian

Igbo names

Chukwudi/Chidi - There is God

Chikodinaka - In God's hands

Uchechukwu/Uchechi - God's will

Ebere - Mercy

Chidiebere - God is merciful

Ngozi - Blessing

Chigozie - God bless

Okechukwu - God's share

Onyinye - God's gift

Ekene - Glory

Ekenedilichukwu - Glory be to God

Ugo - Grace

Ugochukwu - God's grace

What about uzowulu?
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Tekzyflex(m): 5:49pm On Mar 11, 2015
Ebele--- clueless
Amaechi- tyrant
Buhari- dictator

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by adami: 5:51pm On Mar 11, 2015
Igbo
Adanna-Father's 1st daughter (that's my name) grin

Adaeze-King's 1st daughter
Adaobi-Chief's 1st daughter
Adaugo-?? (somebody help with this)
Adaku-1st daughter that came to enjoy wealth or something like that,i'm not so sure
Adaamaka-1st daughter is very beautiful

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by beluonwu: 5:52pm On Mar 11, 2015
Ifunanya: love
Ejike: not by power
Tochi: praise God
Chioma: Good God
Ikechukwu: God's power

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by sexyjennik(f): 5:54pm On Mar 11, 2015
Urhobo

Ufuoma-Peace

Oghenerukevwe-God has done for me

Akpevweoghene-Let us praise the Lord

Oghenenyerhowho-God has answered my prayers

Onoriode-Who knows tomorrow?

Oghenetejiri-God is worth to be praise

Oghenewegba-God is great

Ogheneochuko-God is my helper

Akpobome-My own life

Akporode-big life

Onome-This is mine

Omonigho-A child more than money

Omonefe-A child more than wealth

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 5:54pm On Mar 11, 2015
njays24:
What about uzowulu?
Wow! I just don't get it in full. But I know 'Uzo' means 'road'. This must be an Anambra name
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by JoeCutie(m): 5:55pm On Mar 11, 2015
Oildichotomy:
What of Obumneke?
Okay, that literary means "Am I the creator"
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by felsunseg(m): 5:55pm On Mar 11, 2015
Igbo = weed
Igbokunle = weed full house
Igbodare = weed do good
Igbosakin = weed give courage

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Bsc(m): 5:55pm On Mar 11, 2015
dharyour93:
Adedayo - Crown turns joy
Oluwafunmilayo - The Lord has given me joy
Oluwatoyin - The Lord is praise worthy
Oluwapelumi - The Lord is with me
Babatunde - Father has returned
Oluwatosin - The Lord is worthy to be served
Olawale - Wealth has come home
Olatunde - Wealth has returned
Oluwaseyifunmi - The Lord has done this for me
Olaoluwa - Wealth of the Lord
All this are sentence...abi yoruba no get name?

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 5:56pm On Mar 11, 2015
adami:
Igbo
Adanna-Father's 1st daughter (that's my name) grin

Adaeze-King's 1st daughter
Adaobi-Chief's 1st daughter
Adaugo-?? (somebody help with this)
Adaku-1st daughter that came to enjoy wealth or something like that,i'm not so sure
Adaamaka-1st daughter is very beautiful
Na only Ada, Ada, Ada u know? grin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 5:57pm On Mar 11, 2015
JoeCutie:
Okay, that literary means "Am I the creator"
I swear, I don't like Igbo names that sound like one is asking questions. Just as I don't like Onwuka
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by darlor007: 5:59pm On Mar 11, 2015
Azuka- na back sure pass
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 6:00pm On Mar 11, 2015
Oildichotomy:
I have always wondered the meaning of that name!

My daughter should bear that! I just love the name and the way it sounds - Three words/ Two syllables!
Nice! grin
Sorry to ask, if u didn't know the meaning it means ur not from Isoko. Is it right giving ur daughter a name from another dialect?
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 6:01pm On Mar 11, 2015
Oildichotomy:
What of Obumneke?
No mind dem. Na the same thing
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Imoy(m): 6:01pm On Mar 11, 2015
Yoruba

Ifeoluwapo _ Gods love is much.

Onaolapo _ There are so many ways to wealth.

Oladayo _ Wealth turns Joy.

Omotade _ Child equals crown (My beautiful daughters name. cheesy

OmoLade _ Child is crown

Omolara _ Child is Family.

I'm so proud to be a Yoruba, and I love my tribe.

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by sagitariusbaby(m): 6:02pm On Mar 11, 2015
Igarra (Etuno) names from Edo state
Meyimi- A philanthropist
Oiza- Goodness
Eshovo- More life
Ometere- The one who does it well
Sizeve- The one that brings good fortune
Omoiza- The one that does good
Okumai- The revelation
Oveze- It shall be well

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 6:04pm On Mar 11, 2015
Itshekiri. Eyimofe-what I want. Eyitemi-this is mine. Oritshetimeyin- God gat my back. Pls can the urhobos tell me the meaning of akpororo(akpos).

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