Igbo Names & Their Meanings

In Igboland it is the right of the father to name his children, Igbo names are rich in meanings and basically tell a story, event or generally praise God,

Names i would suggest are:

Nkemakolam - My Igbo Name
Ngozi
Chinenye
Emeka
Eze
Ada
Uzondu
Chidebere
Ndidi

The list go on and on

nneamaka-mother is beautiful/good, ma name
nneka--mother is greater
obialunamma-came in a beautiful way and won't suffer, da same meaning goes to Obiageli and Obainuju
chukwuemeka-God has done
Ezinwa-Good child
Makuochukwu-Hug the Lord
Ezinwannem-My good sibling(s)
Chinasa-God answers
Chukwudinma-God is good
Chukwunonso-God is near
Lotannachukwu-Remember God
Amalachukwu-Thanksgiving
Ebelechukwu-Mercy of God
Uchenna-God's mind
Afamefuna-My name won't miss
Afamdi-My name would remain
Nnabuike-God is power
Mesoomachukwu-Good things of God
Chukwuka-God is greater
Chisom-God is with me
Ifunanya-Love
Chukwunedum-God leads me
Obinna-God's heart
Knenechukwu-Thank God
Onyinye-Offering
Kanayochukwu-Letz be asking God
Chikaodili-In God's hands
Usochi-Sweet God
Uzoma-Good way/road
Ifekwumelu-Big thing happened
Ukamaka-Church is good
Chukwugozie-God bless
Oluchukwu-God's work
Chukwudiogo-God is merciful
Chukwuma-God knows
Chukwunazo-God saves
Ikenna-God's power
Ekenechukwu-Praise the Lord
Chibuzor-God is the way
Chinenye-God gives
Ginikandu-What is greater than life
Chikosolu-eases God
Ifeanyichukwu-There is nothing hard for God to handle
Chimezie-My God do it for me
Chukwudi-There is God
Adaora-Daugther of the people or community
Ugochukwu-Pride of God
Ogechukwu-God's time
Udochukwu-Peace of God
Ogochukwu-Goodness of God
Ngozi-Blessing
Nkechi-God's own
Kelechi-Praise the Lord
Ijeoma-Good journey
Ginikachukwu-What is greater than God?
Chioma-Good God
Njideka-The one I have is greater
Anulika-Joy is greater
Chinwe-God's own
Tochukwu-Praise God
Tobechukwu-Keep praising God

@ Rhoda

That's not an igbo name. 

I would get more once I get off 4rom work, peace

Wow. Hotstepper's got this on lock. My humble contribution:

Chiazor
Ebelechuckwu -
Amarachi - God's grace
Onnaedo - priceless; worth more than gold
Ugochi - God's eagle; Divine prestige
Ndubuisi - life is paramount
*Ejitu*
Anyanwu- the sun, the source of light & wisdom
Anyachi - GOd's eyes
Chijioke
Chika (Chikadibia or Chikekepere) - God is supreme (God is greater than all doctors)
Oluchi - God's work

I apologize for the repeats but these are some of my favs. Can someone (Hotstepper?) please give the meaning of Ejitu. I should know this!

I'll be back w/ more. But remember, there are so many Igbo names that you needn't choose a "popular" one. Peace.

Enyinna - Father's friend

Thanks Hotstepper. I'm patiently wating.

chidinma and chukwudinma are da same, hahaha

yea i know that, da point is that they mean the same thing, didn't argue regarding gender roles, lol

ma brother is chukwudinma and ma female cuzzin is chidinma so ah, i know,

thant's sha as pers those who doesn't know

the best of the names

Munachimso   - Am in accompany with my God

@babymine
HAHAHA, You COME AGAIN WITH CHINONSO, AND You WOULD SAY IT FEMININE AND YEA IT IS CUZ I HAVE SAID CHUKWUNONSO ALREADY AND DA SAME MEANING, GOOD JOB

ONYEDIKACHI/ONYEDIKACHUKWU-WHO IS LIKE GOD?
CHUKWUDOZIE-GOD REPAIRS/HEALS
CHUKWUGOZIE/CHIGOZIE-GOD BLESS
CHIEKEZIE-GOD PERFECT CREATION
CHINOYELUM-GOD BE WITH ME
CHINEYERE-GOD GIVES
ARINZECHUKWU- THANKS TO GOD
ODIRACHUKWU-IT IS UP TO GOD

CHUKWUDUBEM/CHIDUBEM-GOD BE LEADING ME
OBIORA-HEART OF ALL

Onyedikachi-------- Who's like God
Chidiebere------------ God is merciful

@dominobaby

IFEYINWA/IFYINWA MEANS THERE IS NUTHING LIKE A CHILD OR PROBABLY SUMTHING THAT LOOKS LIKE A CHILD, IGBO IS A COMPLICATED LANGUAGE

Er, what does Umuluzo mean? I didn't get what you wrote. Also, anyone know the meaning of EJITU?