i think Idia is a very good edo name for a girl child. it does not only sounds nice but it is easy to pronounce, and lord willing if i have a daughter that is what i am going to name her. coz i see no reason why we should be naming our daughters after european queens like Elizabeth, Victoria, Isabella etc while we neglect our own queens.

Idia was a warrior queen who was not only revered for strength but also known for her enchanting beauty. so i dont see why the edo people and nigerians in general are not naming their daughters her.

It all depends on what you want the child to be.

If you want him to be a corrupt politician, name him Nosakhare Igbinedion
Corrosive politician? Oshiomole
A tout? Name him Bob Izua
The wife of a corrupt politician? Name her Eki
A celebrated footballer? Osaze
A disgraced footballer? Yakubu, Aiyegbeni
A sorry football coach? Amodu Shauibu
Ugly Petroleum minister? Obaseki
Gramarian? Obahiagbon
A VC? Agbonlahon
Armed robber? Anenih
Transporter? Edegbe, Uyi, Edosa, Osaretin, Efosa
Just joking

Frankly speaking now, some Edo names may sound ridiculous to non-Edo people, but there are some really nice Edo names that sound really sexy to both Edo and non-Edo people alike. Below are some for you to choose from,

Onose(f),
Omegie(f),
Ivie(f),
Itseme(m/f),
Oshioke(m),
Imokhai (m),
Obozuwa(m),
Isimeme(f),
Osaze(f),
Oshomah(m),
Osilama(m),
Adesuwa(f)
Imafidon(m)
Uyi(m)
etc.

I'm proudly EDO!

ezechima,akalaka,olaudo,olaedo,edochi, olisa/orisa, ini ,edozie, chika, emenike, odua ,oputa, iheoma, ezebude, amadi, uwachie soo many nice edo names to choose from ,goodluck

bashr4:

ezechima,akalaka,olaudo,olaedo,edochi, olisa/orisa, ini ,edozie, chika, emenike, odua ,oputa, iheoma, ezebude, amadi, uwachie soo many nice edo names to choose from ,goodluck

where in edo state are these frrom?

Interesting. You want other people to name your pikins?

snowdrops:

where in edo state are these frrom?

igbanke, igbo part of edo state. if you dont want them maybe you should specify which part of edo you want or which etnic group in edo.

bashr4:

igbanke, igbo part of edo state. if you dont want them maybe you should specify which part of edo you want or which etnic group in edo.

it is not for me to accept any name or not. Was only curious as the names sounded like Igbo. But now that u have clarified no qualms.

Can anyone tell the meaning of the following Edo names:

Noredia
Omegie
Eromosele

osiro means God is watching

hightower1: Can anyone tell the meaning of the following Edo names:

Noredia
Omegie
Eromosele

Noredia : Anyone who comes should stay.

see sites like www.afemaipeople.com

seyijames3:
osiro means God is watching

its Osaro, meaning there is God.

honeric01:


Noredia : Anyone who comes should stay.

Noredia:He has come to stay

tinyanosa:
Noredia:He has come to stay

Why not "she has come to stay since it's a Unisex name?

ESAN NAMES AND MEANING

* Agbonkhese- human beings are the unseen forces contending with humans
* Aburekhan-one followed by a multitude
* Aigbokhan- you don't strive with one for no just cause.
* Aiyegbeni-no one wants their neighbour's good
* Aituajie-it's not ideal to laugh or make mockery in a hurry
* Abhulimhen-the verdict is in my favour
* Enaholo-these are the ones desired
* Ehizokhale-God is the one who makes one a hero
* Oseidobor- God does not make mistakes
* Omonkhose- Child is the beauty of life
* Omejele- child of esteem, exalted one
* Oshioikhiena- I am wary of friends
* Aiwanfo-one can never have infinite wisdom
* Aiwansubhor- death defies wisdom
* Odianosen- it is well, fine
ORIABURE - IT IS PEOPLE WE GO TO FOR HELP
OSEGHALE - GOD PLANS. also means God shares
ERONMHONSELE (EROMOSELE): PRAYER ANSWERED.
EBOSELE - MY MEDICINE HAS SUCCEEDED, WORKED
EKELEOSEYE* - BEAUTY IS IN THE HEART
AIRELOBHEGBE - THINK IF IT WERE YOU
AKAHOMHEN - THEY ARE LISTENING TO ME
IREBHUDE - I TAKE ADVICE
OLUMHENSE - HE DOES ME RIGHT
OKALO - FIRST PERSON
OSEREMHEN* - GOD GIVES ME
EGHONGHON* - JOY
IDEMUDIA - I AM STANDING
IKUENOBE - I WILL NEVER SUCCUMB TO EVIL
ABUMHENRE - COME TO ME
AIGBOJIE - YOU DON'T FIGHT THE KING
OBERAIFO(H) - MY FATHER'S HAND NEVER DRIES
ITOBIYE - I WILL FOREVER BE GRATEFUL TO MY MOTHER
ONAKHUREKHANLEN - THE PURSUED
OMESAN* - A CHILD OF ESAN
ISIMHENMHEN* - I PROSPER IN A FOREIGN LAND
UWAOKHONYE* - THE BATTLE IS AT HOME
ATESO - YOU SAY SOME, YOU LEAVE SOME.
UDO(H) - ROCK
ITOHAN - MERCY/COMPASSION
INOKPOARE - I COME FROM A GREAT FAMILY
EKPEN - RESPECT
IVIE - PRECIOUS (TRANSLITERATION, "CORAL BEADS),
IYEBAGBE - I AM NOT ONE TO BE CRUSHED
EBEMHEN - WHAT IS GOOD
EJEMHEN - GOOD PLACE
OMONZEHIO - THE CHILD BRINGS PRIDE
EDEWEDE - THE DAY STILL BREAKS
AISEKEGBE - WE DON'T KNOW WHATBTHE OTHER PERSON HAS INSIDE
AMENAGHAWON - MY TIME DOES NOT PASS (TRANSLITERATION, "THE WATER YOU WILL DRINK CANNOT PASS YOU BY"
ISOKUN : I HAVE GOTTEN TO THE TOP
ISOWA : I HAVE REACHED MY HOUSE
EHIAGHE : LOOKING UP TO DESTINY/GUARDIAN ANGEL
EWIEAGHE: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
EJASHANAGHE : LOOKING AT WHERE I AM GOING.
ODALOMEIYE: I AM AT THE FOREFRONT .
ODALOAGHE: LOOKING FORWARD.
EMOAGBON: ISSUES OF LIFE.
EHIZOYA: DESTINY ELEVATES SOMEONE FROM POVERTY.
OYAFOH: SUFFERING IS OVER.
AIZEHINOMON: YOU DON'T CHOOSE DESTINY FOR A CHILD.
EBIMIENBHAGBON: MY LIFE EXPERIENCE.
OMOAGHE: BECAUSE OF THE CHILD.
OSEAGHE : LOOKING AT GOD.
EJEMENAGHE: LOOKING AT A BETTER PLACE.
EBHOJIE: PLACE OF KING.
EBHOHIE: DREAM
EWOAGHE : LOOKING AT THE PEOPLE.
EDEKI : MARKET DAY.
EWIEZELE: BECAUSE OF TOMORROW.
EHIZELE: BECAUSE OF DESTINY.
EJOBOSELE: WHAT MY HAND CAN DO.
EWANZELE: BECAUSE OF DESTINY.
ISODALO: I AM AT THE FRONT.
AKUGBEAHU : UNITED WE STAND.
OYAZELE: BECAUSE OF SUFFERING.
IGHOGBOYA : MONEY CONQUERS SUFFERING.
AITUAJEMEN: DON'T LAUGH AT ME IN A HURRY.
EDENAGBON:OBEHIAGHE: THE HAND OF DESTINY.
ODEHI: ROAD OF DESTINY.
ODUWA: ROAD TO WEALTH/HOUSE
OBOSEAGHE: LOOKING AT THE HAND OF GOD.
IYASELE: PRIME MINISTER.
OBOSELE: WHAT MY HAND CAN DO.
OMOEHI: CHILD OF DESTINY.
OMOSE: CHILD OF GOD.
OMOZELE: BECAUSE OF THE CHILD.
OMONIGHO: A CHILD IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WEALTH.
OMOEFE: CHILD OF WEALTH.
OJEMEN: MY KING.
OZIEGBE/IZIEGBE: PATIENCE.
OFURE: PEACE.
EGHONGHON: HAPPINESS.
EHI: DESTINY.
EFEISEMEN: MY WEALTH IS ENOUGH.
UWAMEIYE: I AM IN MY HOUSE.
IHOEMOEGBE: LOVE.
ORIRI: GLORY.
MOSE: BEAUTY.
UGHEGBE: MIRROR.
OBOKOKHUNE: VICTORY.
EHIMEN: GOODLUCK/LUCKY.
OSEDEBAMEN: EMMANUEL, GOD IS WITH US.
IMELOLO: FAVOUR.
UREOBHO: FAITH.
UREHUMHAN: CLEMENT.
ELINESILI: GOOD NAME.
OFUBHEGBE: COMFORT.
EDUZANA: SUNDAY.
ILUESE/ EGBAGUELE: CHARITY.
ONANEROMONAN: BLESSED.
ESEOSE: GRACE.
ESELE: THANKSGIVING.
ODEFE: ROAD TO WEALTH.
OMOZOYA: A CHILD HELP IN TIME OF NEED.
EHIZOYA: DESTINY HELPS IN THE TIME OF NEED.
OSEZOYA: GOD HELPS IN THE TIME OF NEED.
EJEMEN: A PLACE THAT IS GOOD.
ESANGBEDO: ESAN DON’T FIGHT EDO.
EJAYE: WHERE I AM.
IVIE: JEWEL/ PRECIOUS/ GOOD.
IDEMUDIA: I STAND UP WHEN I FALL.
OZE: SILVER.
ESELE: GIFT.
EKAN: GOLD.
OIGBOCHIE: HE WILL NOT GO BACK.
ELIMIHELE: HEAVEN HAS REFUSED HIM.
ANUKHIMEJELE: CONTESTING THE POWER OF BRIGHTNESS OF THE MOON.
EWANJADE: DESTINY WILL NOT LET ME DOWN/FALL.
EBEHIREMEN: WHAT DESTINY GAVE TO ME.?
OSEMEKHIAN: I AM GOING ON MY OWN.
OSEIJADE: GOD WILL NOT LET ME FALL/DOWN.
EHIZELE: BECAUSE OF DESTINY.
OSEZELE: BECAUSE OF GOD.
EHIJIE: DESTINY SENT.
OSEJIE: GOD SENT.
OSEMUDIAMEN: GOD STANDS FOR ME.
OMOYERE: CHILD REMEMBERS.
IYERE: I REMEMBER/ REMEMBRANCE.
IKHOURIA: I AM NOT PEOPLE.
OMOIJADE: MY CHILD WILL NOT LET ME DOWN/FALL.
IGHODALO: I AM LOOKING FORWARD.
OMOYEMEN: MY CHILD IS PRECIOUS/ VALUABLE.
IDENEKPOMA: I AM COMING FOR EKPOMA.
JESUOBOH: JESUS IS THE DOCTOR.
EBHOMEIYE: I AM IN MY PLACE/LAND.
ILLOBEKHEMEN: MY MIND IS DIFFERENT/ WE HAVE DIFFERENT MIND.
EFUA: SUNSHINE.
OKONOFUA: A WHITE PERSON.
AKHATOR: I WILL LAST LONG.
JESU CHRISTI: JESUS CHRIST.
OMORIAWO: THE CHILD OF A STRONG PERSON.
EDEWEDE: THE DAY STILL BREAKS.
OMODION: SENIOR CHILD.
OSEBOR: GOD BUILDS.

Ogbeta:
Igbinosa (male):I embrace God
Imafidon (male):Innocent
Itohan (female):Mercy
Adesuwa (female): Born into Wealth
Osasere : God is the Highest

for boys
Aisosa (for both m/f) means no one is greater than God
Ekpen means lion
Ikponmwonsa (IK for short) means i thank God
Osaevbie means God does not sleep
Eheneden means peace

for girls
Osayuwamen means God has given me this wealth
Omosede (Ede for short) means a child is better/
than the crown (of a king, chief, etc)
Osasere means God is greater
Evbu means dew but am not 2 sure on dis one
Enibokun not sure wot dis means
OSEMUDIANMEN, GOD STANDS FOR ME

Aimuamwonsa [you dont question Gods word]

Aizeeyosaobo [you dont make choices for God]

Osaigbovbo [God is not cunning?]

Eghosasere [Gods time is the best]

Iyekekpolor [My support is great]

Osarumwense [God has been kind to me]

Aburime
a congratulatory name literally meaning
‘the verdict is in my favour’

Aigbọkhan
You don’t strive with someone for no just

Aitua
It is not ideal to laugh/make mockery in a
hurry (proverbial), used to suggest that
there is nearly always the possibility of
seeing a fallen person rise up, or that the
future could be better or more favorable

cause, used by parents to inform their
foe

What about "God Did This (Oluwaseyi)" in Esan and bini .

larimo:
It all depends on where he is from


My people, Owan use Ohi for God, the Binis use Ehi, etc

See the sites belows:

http://edofolks.com/name/index.htm

http://www.edo-nation.net/edonames.pdf

Ehi means Destiny in bini not God..

hightower1:
Can anyone tell the meaning of the following Edo names:

Noredia
Omegie
Eromosele

it is Enoredia..not Noredia ..meaning anyone who comes should stay. The first 2 are Benin names and the last is an esan name
meaning prayer answered.

OP i think you and your fiancé has made the best decision of giving your child an Edo name as the first name, then any other as the middle name.
I don't even fancy the my first name being english and i have promised to give my kids Edo names all through if possible.