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Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Godmother(f): 7:39pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
kemisole: I don't think this name exist( I stand to be corrected though). What I'm sure exists is Oghenemena |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Ubiero(f): 7:41pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Mine's Ubierokhwo. I was named by my grand dad - Meaning 'precious to his eye' |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by jomarick(m): 7:49pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
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Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by ezra01(m): 7:49pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
My Name is oghenetejiri which Means GOD IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISE!!! URHOBO OVO VO |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by airsaylongcon: 7:49pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by ezra01(m): 7:53pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
I am Oghenetejiri which means GOD is worthy to be praise! Urhobo ovo vo |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Godmother(f): 7:58pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
airsaylongcon: Like u said earlier maybe the spelling is wrong. |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by xakakes: 8:11pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Thanks OP for this educating thread. Urhobo mena Ovo voo wokobiro 1 Like |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by macdelene(m): 8:16pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
My. Name is Emoefe but spelled Omoefe meaning child is wealth and also my grand dad gave me. Elohor mean blessings/soft ground. Urhobo vwadooo 1 Like |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Anaselizzy(f): 8:21pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Please I need the meaning for this name, Adakporia or Dakporia 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by jomarick(m): 8:22pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
What is afternoon in urhobo ? In yoruba it is 'asan' or 'osan' and I heard it is 'asan' in urhobo. I will try and get a textbook that shows the linguistic relationship. African is losing because lack of proper documentation of our great grannnys.[/quote]Afternoon is ugwovho but "asan" or asun or ason is night in Urhobo, not sure if I got d spellings right. 1 Like |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Input(m): 8:44pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Godmother:My own thing is different from others |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Input(m): 8:47pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
airsaylongcon: Oghenemegha.... it is God that I worship 1 Like |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Input(m): 8:55pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Anaselizzy: Hmmm this is hard o, don't know the meaning but its talking about life. |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Evestar200(f): 10:40pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
kemisole:it mean, God is the strongest |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Evestar200(f): 10:43pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
kemisole:it mean, God is the strongest or most powerful |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Evestar200(f): 10:46pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Godmother:it exist, it means God is the strongest or most powerful |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Evestar200(f): 10:57pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
mine is Obukowho- back is person or ur past represent ur future Edefe- the days of riches( also my name) Eguonor- love Eruwu- beauty Emouborsa- my own things is different from others Emoubonuvie- my own thing is enjoyment 1 Like |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by yuppyz(m): 10:59pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Mine is Oghenegare, meaning (God is powerful) |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by everrichy(m): 11:55pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Input: oh, ok Thanks man! |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by onosj(f): 1:22am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Onoriode : meaning no body knows tomorrow. |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Folksyharry(m): 1:27am On Mar 22, 2015 |
what is the meaning of Oghenekaro |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by linearity: 3:14am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Folksyharry:Oghenekaro - Godfirst. 2 Likes |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by linearity: 3:19am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Anaselizzy:This one hard, it can be loosely translated to mean...'Came to life to live', possibly the child birth was difficult and they almost gave up hope, but the child overcame all odds and lived. |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by totorimi: 3:24am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Jaw breaking names haba can't they just find a simple name that the world can pronounce, besides urhobo people are full of jazz. Too fetish |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by linearity: 3:29am On Mar 22, 2015 |
airsaylongcon: Oboroghenerukohwochowhero - God's hands has done this for me, let's praise him. Omovudu - A child with big/strong heart/mind. 1 Like |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by linearity: 3:33am On Mar 22, 2015 |
igbsam: Oghenerhiurhoro, something like 'God have mercy' 1 Like |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by MOORCHMOORE(m): 5:08am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by defemidefemi(m): 5:21am On Mar 22, 2015 |
kilmix:thanks brother. |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by defemidefemi(m): 5:22am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Frankiss44:thanks brother. |
Re: Naming In Urhobo Culture: Meanings And Significance by Godmother(f): 5:57am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Input: Yea. Is that ur name too? Or do you know someone bearing it |
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