Here are some names:

Ejiofor (general Igbo) - the one who holds the staff?
Ovi (Aro) - ?
Okoroji (general Igbo) - strong/powerful/prominent man
Oji/Orji (general Igbo) - a great tree (oke osisi)/short for "Okoroji"

After some inquiring, I finally figured out what Aniche means.

Aniche/Anicho/Aliche/Alicho (Aro) - a different land or a place other than one's fatherland. *Oftentimes, males born outside of their father's ancestral homes were given this name*

Izoka - Izo(a traditional god) supercedes.
Alagbaoso - The earth does not run away
Mgbekye(orumba dialect) - one born on the ekye day. female
Ikpendu - Judgement of life
Alaebo - the earth should not impose
Onwusuru - death is an impediment
Alamanjo - the earth knows a crime
More to come.

Yujin: Izoka - Izo(a traditional god) supercedes.
Alagbaoso - The earth does not run away
Mgbekye(orumba dialect) - one born on the ekye day. female
Ikpendu - Judgement of life
Alaebo - the earth should not impose
Onwusuru - death is an impediment
Alamanjo - the earth knows a crime
More to come.

Thank you very much for these names.

My people, let's revive this beautiful thread. There are many more names that remain. let's think of them lest we forget them.

Ivuaku (Aro) - a future of wealth

Okoro (Aro) - a male born on Orie market day

Ogbondah (Ikwerre) - the father's namesake

I miss this thread.
Nmilimma= Beautiful stream.
Elilinma=Beautiful thread.
Adaugo=Daughter of pride[eagles daughter]

Omasiridi-Husband's delight.
Ugodi-Husbsands pride.
Ogbedi-Husband's protector
Oyiridi-Husband's look alike
Uredi-Husband's gallery.
There are so many of this names in my Igbo area. The women who bear this names were not born with it. They swithed to this nmes upon marriage.

Nkpulunma= Seed of beauty
Ebunyiego=eternal wealth
Nnoduka=Relaxation is great
Okwunwa=Child desires

Thanks guys

More names please.

Afunwa=Behold a child.
Udokwu=peaceful thoughts

Ikoku (Aro) - I have no strength for quarrelling.
Ejiovor (Aro) - the one who holds the ancestral staff.
Olejurumulo (Aro) - how many do I have in my household.

odumchi: Ikoku (Aro) - I have no strength for quarrelling.
Ejiovor (Aro) - the one who holds the ancestral staff.
Olejurumulo (Aro) - how many do I have in my household.

It's interesting. We have basically the exact same name, except we wouldn't translate/connote it in the exact same way.

Oyagulu=oye market day has claimed the child....This is my grandmothers name......Iyom ego, ekeneem gi oke nwanyi!!
Odenigbo=great man in Igboland.
Osakwe=If the gods accept.

ChinenyeN:
It's interesting. We have basically the exact same name, except we wouldn't translate/connote it in the exact same way.

Really? That's really interesting. If I may ask, what do you guys translate it to?

Odenigbo Aroli: Oyagulu=oye market day has claimed the child....This is my grandmothers name......Iyom ego, ekeneem gi oke nwanyi!!
Odenigbo=great man in Igboland.
Osakwe=If the gods accept.

Ahh. Thanks a bundle, Aroli. You know, the funny thing is, in my head I translated your name as 'One who writes in Igbo'. I actually forgot this other meaning. Thanks for the refreshing names.

odumchi: Really? That's really interesting. If I may ask, what do you guys translate it to?

Olenjurulo - How many could ever be sufficient for a home? (female name; expressing the desire of having more daughters)

Odum,nsogbu adiro; I can see why some ppl will misunderstand "ode" because it also means "to write".However,the words "ude" and "ode" also means "braveness" and "greatness" in Igbo but context of speech will determine the meaning of these words...Igbo lang. is very tricky. "Ode" can also mean "roar" or "sound" as in music depending on context... Now I see why Chinua Achebe was advocating to keep our dialects!

Anagboso=The land remain unmoved.
Chikwado=The gods supports.
Obadike=Entrance to greatness.
Nzelu=To be saved.
Udegbuna=May my greatness not bring me death.
Alobuike=Ideas are strenght.
Omennu=Great doer.

Odenjinji Aroli,akpokuo ife na ejelu Umu-Igbo ozi....Osingo esizina maka nwa Ide ewelugo UGO !

ChinenyeN:
Olenjurulo - How many could ever be sufficient for a home? (female name; expressing the desire of having more daughters)

This shows how the meaning of that name is very flexible. Thanks again.

Odenigbo Aroli: Odum,nsogbu adiro; I can see why some ppl will misunderstand "ode" because it also means "to write".However,the words "ude" and "ode" also means "braveness" and "greatness" in Igbo but context of speech will determine the meaning of these words...Igbo lang. is very tricky. "Ode" can also mean "roar" or "sound" as in music depending on context... Now I see why Chinua Achebe was advocating to keep our dialects!

Igbo really is tricky. The main reason I didn't catch the meaning of 'Odenigbo' was because the word 'ode' simply doesn't exist in my dialect. The Aro form of that name would be 'Amamanigbo' since the Aro word for fame/greatness is 'amama'.

Odumchi,does "amama" also mean famous or a popular person because that is what it mean in Idenmili dialect? You said "ode" doesnt exist in Aro but ARONDIZUOGU use the word alot.....I guess they have influences from Anambra groups....less I forget,does AROCHUKWU celebrate IKEJI like the IZUOGU ppl?

Odenigbo Aroli: Odumchi,does "amama" also mean famous or a popular person because that is what it mean in Idenmili dialect? You said "ode" doesnt exist in Aro but ARONDIZUOGU use the word alot.....I guess they have influences from Anambra groups....less I forget,does AROCHUKWU celebrate IKEJI like the IZUOGU ppl?

Yes, it can also mean a famous/popular person. It's also interesting that it exists in Idenmili.

When I said Aro I was really referring to Arochukwu since that's the only Aro community that still speaks the original Aro dialect. All other Aro communities (like Arondiziogu, Aro Ajalli, and etc) have been influenced by the dialects of their neighbors. And yes Izuogu people celebrate Ikeji like the Arochukwu people. In fact, Izuogu's Ikeji was brought over from Arochukwu. However, there are slight difference such as the type of masquerades used (Izuogu uses nmanwu while Arochukwu uses ekpo).

Odumchi,daalu,nwanne.

Nwude=child of fame\great child.
Muolokwu=thought of the spirit.
Ubanagu=hungry of riches.
Ezinne=good mother.
Okwuoyibo=foreign words.
Ojiugo=white kolanut...usually given to light skin female children.
Okwuigbo=Igbo words\thoughts.
Nwanoluo=may the child live.
Otumoye=done on orie\oye market day.
Akukwe=If wealth permits.
Ofunne=same lineage.
Chiesaa=the gods answered.

Odenigbo,

Nsogbu adighi.

Hi! Can anyone please tell me the meaning of the Igbo name 'Naetochukwu'?

tayolumi: Hi! Can anyone please tell me the meaning of the Igbo name 'Naetochukwu'?

Naetochukwu means "Be praising God"

This thread should not die abeg.

A list or archive of precolonial, or uncorrupted/unanglicized names will aid our diaspora, and our children's children.

The inceptor of this thread is very great.


- from a diasporan Igbo

Igbo kwenu!

Here are more names:

Ozulumba (Northern Igbo; male) - satisfies the entire people.
Duru (Owere area; male) - I don't know.
Iheanaetu (Owere area; male) - what people want.
Okoko (Ikwere; male) - male born on Eke market day.
Nnamdi/Nnamno (General Igbo; male) - I have a father.

Onwudiwe=death holds anger.
Okwuora=the word of the people.
Izuora=the wish of the people
Ajaegbo= sacrifices saved the day.
Ogbogu=the one that stopped the fight\brought peace.
Ezeoba=The king of yam barn.
Onyeogu=A man of battle.
Nnaemeka=Father has done well.
Ikemerike=My strenght is enormous.
Ifeodu=Something made of ivory\A beautiful child.
Ikeora=Strenght of the people.
Ijego=Walk of riches.

Idenmili axis Igbo.
Deme nu.

Onwubiko = A plea for death to look the other way.

Beautiful igbo pple please wats the meaning of the name 'Kafindu' and 'kamnolu' thanks in adv

ella00: Beautiful igbo pple please wats the meaning of the name 'Kafindu' and 'kamnolu' thanks in adv

I believe "Kamnolu" means may I live. Deme.