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Ihuoma85 (f)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #384 on: February 20, 2009, 11:00 PM »

Off all names i read through out ths post i never saw Ihuoma Grin
echelon (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #385 on: February 21, 2009, 09:50 AM »

Quote from: Ihuoma85 on February 20, 2009, 11:00 PM
Off all names i read through out ths post i never saw Ihuoma Grin

So what does it mean?
*comfort
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #386 on: February 23, 2009, 07:46 PM »

 ;d
igbo_lover
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #387 on: March 01, 2009, 09:21 PM »

chidera somthig like that


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Ihuoma85 (f)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #388 on: March 01, 2009, 10:12 PM »

Quote from: echelon on February 21, 2009, 09:50 AM
So what does it mean?

If you say it like it is written it means something like beautiful face.  Smiley
ChiSaS
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #389 on: March 15, 2009, 08:25 PM »

Hi

Great thread just stumbled across it today whiles searching for the meaning of a few Igbo names. I found the meaning of most of them.

Can anyone tell me what "Egobunta" means in Igbo?

Thanks.
home girl
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #390 on: March 20, 2009, 09:16 AM »

@ hotstepper you are really an Anambra man from every indication. that's a very good one well done folk.
echelon (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #391 on: March 21, 2009, 09:06 PM »

Quote from: ChiSaS on March 15, 2009, 08:25 PM
Hi

Great thread just stumbled across it today whiles searching for the meaning of a few Igbo names. I found the meaning of most of them.

Can anyone tell me what "Egobunta" means in Igbo?

Thanks.

Egobunta literally means "Money is hunting" - Money comes by hunting
lexdino (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #392 on: March 23, 2009, 07:45 PM »

hmmmmm, some of the names are very  Tongue Lips sealedUndecided
kajad (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #393 on: June 16, 2009, 08:50 PM »

Quote from: echelon on March 21, 2009, 09:06 PM
Egobunta literally means "Money is hunting" - Money comes by hunting

I should think Egobunta means 'money is less' important- that is when compared with a child
MrCrackles (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #394 on: June 16, 2009, 08:53 PM »

What is the meaning of OKPANKA? Huh

Aloy.Emeka
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #395 on: June 17, 2009, 07:04 PM »

OkenTiwa
grafikdon
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #396 on: June 17, 2009, 11:32 PM »

Chukwujekwu - God will decide

Uchudumma - Hard work is good

Egediora - (WTF?)

Ekwutosi- Do not denigrate/castigate/mock, whatever (Probably the ugliest Igbo name after Ogbenyeanu and mgbokwo)
kweenchi
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #397 on: August 14, 2009, 09:47 PM »

Quote
Nwankwo = Hawkson
Donatus Eze        = Don King
Celina Dionu        = Celine Dion
Nwamu                = Dickson

lol!! i love dry humor Grin

anywayzz can someone help me with the name Adaura some write it Adure. It means 'daughter of grace' but i'd like to know more background information about the name.

Thnx

danpuff
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #398 on: October 26, 2009, 12:49 PM »

Watin chinedu do una, Thats de bestttttttttttt God leads,
Abagworo (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #399 on: October 27, 2009, 08:25 AM »

whats the meaning of abagworo?
Andre Uweh (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #400 on: November 02, 2009, 11:31 PM »

Quote from: Abagworo on October 27, 2009, 08:25 AM
whats the meaning of abagworo?
ABA GWORO OGWU: Aba did juju. This is shortened to Abagworo
Abagworo could also mean Gworo kola nut grown in Aba. Just like Gworo hausa. I may be wrong but correct me.
MrCrackles (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #401 on: November 02, 2009, 11:32 PM »

Meaning of Okpanka Huh
ChinenyeN (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #402 on: November 02, 2009, 11:45 PM »

Haven't you already asked that question before, MrCrackles?
MrCrackles (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #403 on: November 02, 2009, 11:50 PM »

Quote from: ChinenyeN on November 02, 2009, 11:45 PM
Haven't you already asked that question before, MrCrackles?
No one has been able to give me a concrete answer. . .
Ok what is the meaning of Aki and Ponpon Grin
ChinenyeN (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #404 on: November 03, 2009, 06:02 AM »

I think Ifyalways made mention about some kind of shoe for Okpanka.
Aki and Ponpon. . I don't know. I can't recall ever hearing of those.
Preciousone4ril (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #405 on: November 03, 2009, 06:05 AM »

Guys. I'm an ibo man o. Lets move  our society forward
ifyalways (f)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #406 on: November 03, 2009, 07:55 PM »

Quote from: MrCrackles on November 02, 2009, 11:50 PM
No one has been able to give me a concrete answer. . .
Ok what is the meaning of Aki and Ponpon Grin

Aki and ponpon.
Aki. . .kernels,nuts.
paw-paw. . . pawpaw fruit.
 For those 2 old-boys actors,aki and paw-paw is just a form of synonym. . . sumtin used to show that they go together.
MrCrackles (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #407 on: November 03, 2009, 08:20 PM »

Quote from: ifyalways on November 03, 2009, 07:55 PM
Aki and ponpon.
Aki. . .kernels,nuts.
paw-paw. . . pawpaw fruit.
 For those 2 old-boys actors,aki and paw-paw is just a form of synonym. . . sumtin used to show that they go together.
Thanks a lot Wink
Andre Uweh (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #408 on: November 03, 2009, 11:17 PM »

Quote from: Preciousone4ril on November 03, 2009, 06:05 AM
Guys. I'm an ibo man o. Lets move our society forward
Do your parents say Ibo or Igbo at your home?. Is it a crime for people to write Igbo?.
IT IS IGBO AND NOT ibo.
chiscomape (f)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #409 on: December 30, 2009, 12:17 AM »

this whole thread is  Grin
Ndeewonu
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #410 on: January 01, 2010, 11:34 PM »


1. Chidiogo - God is merciful
2. Ebere - mercy
3. Amarachi - God's grace
4. Anuri - Happiness/joyfulness
5. Uzoamaka - The road is beautiful (talking about the relationship with inlaws)
6. Chimamanda - My God will never fall (meaning fail)
7. Ogechi (kamma) - God time (is the best)
8. Alaoma - Good land
9. Ulooma - Good home
10 Chika (dibia) - God is bigger (than babalawo/witch doctor)

For now, manage this.

watchme (f)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #411 on: February 24, 2010, 02:55 PM »

Uzochukwu       -   God's way is the Best
Kasarachukwu  -   Take your needs to God
Daberechukwu  -   Relie on God
Lebechukwu      -   Look Unto God
Nwayobuije       -   Peaceful walk can lead to a greater height
Ebubechukwu    -   God's Glory
Olileanyachi       -   Looking forward to see God
Enyemakachi     -   God has helped me
Chukwunoyerem-  God is with me
Chinagorom       -   God will answer for me
Chimakpa           -  God knows my problems
Chimuanya         -   God is alive
Chikodi               -   Everything is in the hands of God
Nkechi                 -  God's own (Female)
Ihechi                 -   God's own (Male)
Ihechi                 -   Light of God (Both)
Udoka                 -   Peace if the best
Chilaka               -   God will decide
Mma                   -   Beautiful
Chidubem           -  God leads me
Obumneke         -   Am not the creator
Egondu              -   Fresh Money
Chieyenwa         -   God gives child
Nzoputa            -    Salvation
Chiekezi            -    God creates well
Oluchi                -    Work of God
Akachi                -   God's hand
Chikamnale       -    Look unto God
Onyeugwuakama-  The enermy is not the best
Ugwuerunachi    -   God is greater than my enermies
Oguchi               -    God fights for us
Obiagaliaku        -   A child the come to enjoy wealth
Cyana (f)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #412 on: February 24, 2010, 03:30 PM »

Hi there,
The name Onyebuchi(who is God),what is the context behind that?I mean is it looking down on God?
Please i'm really very curious,  Smiley
watchme (f)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #413 on: February 25, 2010, 12:27 PM »


Note that u can't translate some Igbo names exactly as it sounds;

Onyebuchi means "Who is like God" (This is a question that u will definitely answer "nobody" when someone asks u) and the short form is "Buchi".

Am sure u get it now.


Nayah (f)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #414 on: February 25, 2010, 02:43 PM »

I really loe Nigerian names especially igbo ones i've always said if I have children I'll give them African names Nigerian igbos and cameroonian names in particular cause I thinks they are so sweet. We french colonised countries used to give french names to our kids but the new generation is changing the trend!

My favourite igbo names

Nneka
Emeka
Chioma
Ikenna
Ifeoma

For Yoruba*
Sade
Adeola
abadaba (m)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings
« #415 on: February 27, 2010, 02:42 AM »

chinomnazu---God is behind me.
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