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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 7:40pm On Mar 11, 2015

Cammo:

Wow! History upon history. There are many things unknown to us about our origins. Too bad we just have to stick only with those we can find in the books

seconded i admire for creating this thread, thumb up

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 7:42pm On Mar 11, 2015

kuuljay:
not true,give me an example.dont mistake names like Ibrahim to be Arabic ibrahim means abraham

Sorry, I'm only learning. Are Arabic names not Islamic names? For some, I've been told the Islamic translations of these Christian names below:
David - Dauda
Moses - Musa
Solomon - Suleiman
Ishmael - Ismaila
Isaac - Isa
Abraham - Ibrahim, etc

Please tell me if I'm wrong

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by JoeCutie(m): 7:42pm On Mar 11, 2015

Setaje:

Oya sorry

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 7:43pm On Mar 11, 2015

LarrySogo:
My Name: Oyeinkeokonmutonyolamene means It's God that can take me to where He Decides.

Which language is this? grin

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 7:44pm On Mar 11, 2015

HsLBroker:
seconded i admire for creating this thread, thumb up

Thanks a lot, bro. I didn't even know it would reach the front page grin

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 7:47pm On Mar 11, 2015

kayciano:
TUFIAKWA...means GOD FORBID

Who u don see wey dey bear Tufiakwa? grin

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 7:49pm On Mar 11, 2015

Cammo:

Sorry, I'm only learning. Are Arabic names not Islamic names? For some, I've been told the Islamic translations of these Christian names below:
David - Dauda
Moses - Musa
Solomon - Suleiman
Ishmael - Ismaila
Isaac - Isa
Abraham - Ibrahim, etc

Please tell me if I'm wrong

Isaac is Yishaq. Isa is actually Jesus.

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Input(m): 7:51pm On Mar 11, 2015

urhobo

Onome.... my own

oghenetega......God deserves to be praise

akpor (akpors)......life

ejiro........praise

Ufuoma...... peace

Ese........gift

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 7:52pm On Mar 11, 2015

Cammo:

Thanks a lot, bro. I didn't even know it would reach the front page

you welcome brother, it's always like that, that is why is it always good to try, people are enjoying your thread now including me.

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by suruwilliams(m): 7:55pm On Mar 11, 2015

Orioboisa (Benin name) -meaning am in the hands of God

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by charityexplicit(f): 7:56pm On Mar 11, 2015

bigfrancis21:

From the above, Igala does not seem to bear much resemblance to Yoruba all that. What is the level of dissimilarity between both languages?

there re differences in our names compared to Yoruba, but check out our numerals in igala and u will see similarities.
1_inye
2_eji
3_eta
4_elè
5_élu
6_éfá
7_ébé
8_éjó
9_éla
10_égwá.
some words have same meaning too,
water_òmi
oil_èkpó
snake_ejò
hand_òwó

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 7:58pm On Mar 11, 2015

YoungBraniac:
Whats the meaning of Chimobi ,Ada, Chidera, UkAmaka, Nnena & Chima?

Chima - God knows
Chimobi - God knows the heart
Ada - first daughter
Ukamaka - I think it means 'Church is good' grin

Nnenna - Mother of father
Chidera - means 'What God has written can't be changed'

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Setaje(f): 7:58pm On Mar 11, 2015

JoeCutie:
Oya sorry

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by maxmyluv(m): 8:01pm On Mar 11, 2015

Ehiedu- Am led by destiny( Ika language)

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Noneroone(m): 8:07pm On Mar 11, 2015

sanc2s:
Ugochukwu means Gods pride. Not Gods grace. God's grace is Ebere Chukwu- Gods grace or Gods mercy

God's grace- Amarachukwu
God's mercy- Eberechukwu

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:09pm On Mar 11, 2015

Neplusultra:
Lol@ Diaris God/Chukwudi

Hahaha! Funnily correct grin

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:11pm On Mar 11, 2015

kuuljay:
adaugo mean daughter of an eagle,see ya life and I no be igbo ooo

U too failed it. Adaugo means "Graceful daughter"

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:13pm On Mar 11, 2015

YoungBraniac:
What of Okoro?? Coz my Igbo Neighbour yabs his kids with dis name. Lol!

Kinsmen. But some people (not Igbos) attach a different meaning to it - 'Mugu'

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:16pm On Mar 11, 2015

Radoillo:

Isaac is Yishaq. Isa is actually Jesus.

Ok, noted

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Noneroone(m): 8:17pm On Mar 11, 2015

dave2meek:
Chukwunonso means God is near me/around me...
Dats my name

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Pennyways: 8:19pm On Mar 11, 2015

sandzphield:
Ubongabasi = glory of God .(ibibio)

what's the meaning of nsisony abasi?

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by JoeCutie(m): 8:20pm On Mar 11, 2015

Setaje:

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What does it mean?

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 8:21pm On Mar 11, 2015

Tamunonengiye-ofori means there's nothing greater than God. (kalabari tribe in Rivers state)

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Pennyways: 8:24pm On Mar 11, 2015

dorin27:
Imaobong--God's love
Enobong--God's gift
Edidiong--blessing
Ifiok--wisdom
Aniekan abasi--who's grater than God
Itoro--praise
Emem--peacewhat's is the m
Ekom obong--thank God

what's the meaning of nsisong abasi

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 8:25pm On Mar 11, 2015

Cammo:

Chima - God knows
Chimobi - God knows the heart
Ada - first daughter
Ukamaka - I think it means 'Church is good'
Nnenna - Mother of father
Chidera - means 'What God has written can't be changed'

Thanks bro
Thanks op for creating an educative topic like this. I gained some cultural knowledge 2day

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by owolawitola(f): 8:26pm On Mar 11, 2015

Onimisi- The one i always wanted....or sumthn. Very romantic name♡♡♡♡

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:28pm On Mar 11, 2015

YoungBraniac:

Thanks bro
Thanks op for creating an educative topic like this. I gained some cultural knowledge 2day

Thank u too for the kind words

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Pennyways: 8:28pm On Mar 11, 2015

Cammo:

U too failed it. Adaugo means "Graceful daughter"

ugo means eagle in our igbo dialect, it also mean grace

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:30pm On Mar 11, 2015

Pennyways:
ugo means eagle in our igbo dialect, it also mean grace

Yeah, ur right, but what kind of parents would name their child 'Daughter of eagle'? grin

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 8:31pm On Mar 11, 2015

Cammo:

Kinsmen. But some people (not Igbos) attach a different meaning to it - 'Mugu'

lols! @bolded. Hehehe i knew d name 'Okoro' would have a funny meaning

Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by SirNuell1(m): 8:31pm On Mar 11, 2015

Name: Ndifreke Abasi
Tribe: Ibibio
Meaning: I won't forget God

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 8:31pm On Mar 11, 2015

These Naija names mean these things in Igbo language
Olaniyi- Prodigal son, or Good-for-Nothing
Ramotu/Ramatu- keep Fucking
Aramide- my breast dey
Ikpi(Cross-River)- a woman's Niger delta zone
Enushi(middle belt) top of shit
Babajide- father hold it

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