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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by dharyour93(m): 7:19am On Mar 12, 2015
Expsbterror:


Osinbajo=?

I don't know what Osinbajo mean. I'm not from his state. I'm sure people from his place can tell.

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 7:22am On Mar 12, 2015
XBLadez:

It's very necessary! For one, ur name sounds so un-Nigerian, probably German. Secondly, people tend to treat girls nicely. With the 'f' u can save urself of future harassment.

Thank me later!
smiley
Okey then, I will add the 'f'. Thank you so much.
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by STARSHYNE(f): 7:46am On Mar 12, 2015
GBAGAAUN:

undecided
Oloshi
gringrin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by bobbyruffy(m): 7:47am On Mar 12, 2015
Funjosh:
Ile-ifowopamo akoko - first bank grin
guy must be high on something.... grin cheesy
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by bobbyruffy(m): 7:50am On Mar 12, 2015
Osibanjo - stupidity full my side
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by felsunseg(m): 8:11am On Mar 12, 2015
odunkha:


Were somebody!!! grin

Were somebody!!!
do u smoke?
odunkha:


Were somebody!!! grin

Were somebody!!!
do u smoke?
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by kuuljay(m): 8:49am On Mar 12, 2015
Cammo:

U too failed it. Adaugo means "Graceful daughter"
so ugo means grace
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by kuuljay(m): 9:02am On Mar 12, 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
yes if we are to look at it critically we can see that they are Arabic translations but not really islamic.remember old testament is also included in the quran and these people came to contact with Arabs before christian missionaries so they somehow use the Arabic translations,its the same names you will see in a hausa bible
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 9:09am On Mar 12, 2015
anthoniaz:

Thanks....same here.

I'm not a 'bro'. smiley
noted!nice meeting u my sister,EVe?
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 9:15am On Mar 12, 2015
kuuljay:
yes if we are to look at it critically we can see that they are Arabic translations but not really islamic.remember old testament is also included in the quran and these people came to contact with Arabs before christian missionaries so they somehow use the Arabic translations,its the same names you will see in a hausa bible
all dese are arabic names weather christians or muslims bears it buh hausas in particular av dier native huasa names such as yabo-praise,Godiya,thanks,daukaka,glory,dangana,trust,kyauta-gift,girma-greatness etc
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Maccoy1(m): 9:15am On Mar 12, 2015
Na you sabi
hungryboy:
..Ibibio names.
Ekpo=ghost
Etim=beat am
Eyo=endure am
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Funjosh(m): 11:11am On Mar 12, 2015
bobbyruffy:
guy must be high on something.... grin cheesy

Blame it on Origin lipsrsealed

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by DrAify(f): 11:40am On Mar 12, 2015
shocked grin
Funjosh:
Ile-ifowopamo akoko - first bank grin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by DrAify(f): 11:43am On Mar 12, 2015
Please someone should translate Tekena,Timipreye and Iteoluwakinsi
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by amagzy: 12:26pm On Mar 12, 2015
sanc2s:
Ugochukwu means Gods pride. Not Gods grace. God's grace is Ebere Chukwu- Gods grace or Gods mercy
God's grace is not Ebere Chukwu. God's Grace can only mean Amarachukwu.
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by anthoniaz(f): 12:32pm On Mar 12, 2015
onomeglo:
noted!nice meeting u my sister,EVe?
Same here.Ese riehe.

Ke'eve?
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Amuga(f): 12:57pm On Mar 12, 2015
mifavour:


what's d meaning of

oche

ukah

inedu


Oche means king in idoma...the rest too should be idoma
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 12:59pm On Mar 12, 2015
kuuljay:
yes if we are to look at it critically we can see that they are Arabic translations but not really islamic.remember old testament is also included in the quran and these people came to contact with Arabs before christian missionaries so they somehow use the Arabic translations,its the same names you will see in a hausa bible
Alright, thanks

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 1:00pm On Mar 12, 2015
kuuljay:
so ugo means grace
No, it means glory
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 1:00pm On Mar 12, 2015
LovelyLilac:
Please what do these names mean:
Obukhome, Igbunu, Uyoyo, Oghenecaro, oghenemena, oghale. Obaro, okeoghene, oghenevwede, oghenemero, akpobome, ojevwe, omosefe, ejoke, ovwo, voke...
Are they all Urhobo or are the both Isoko and Urhobo names.

Too bad, I don't understand Urhobo smiley
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 1:01pm On Mar 12, 2015
[quote author=cheruv post=31533304][/quote]
So Ugochukwu means 'eagle of God'? grin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 1:04pm On Mar 12, 2015
anthoniaz:

Same here.Ese riehe.

Ke'eve?
Eseiovo riere e,wo ko'biruo!
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 1:04pm On Mar 12, 2015
Chimamaa:
What's the meaning of chinezelum
God protects
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 1:06pm On Mar 12, 2015
joey2002:

Grace- Amara
Ugo - pride, God's pride
Ugo is glory, bro. Pride is 'ugwu'
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Tekzyflex(m): 1:17pm On Mar 12, 2015
DrAify:
Please someone should translate Tekena,Timipreye and Iteoluwakinsi


( dats my name)Tekena- prayer

Timipreye- God'sgift
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Tekzyflex(m): 1:20pm On Mar 12, 2015
DrAify:
Please someone should translate Tekena,Timipreye and Iteoluwakinsi
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by sursur(m): 1:23pm On Mar 12, 2015
VERY COMON NAME WITH CODED MEANING

Sani abacha ___ sani de chop abacha
Multala Mohammed_ _ twenty naira
Amedu Bello _ _ federal road
Nnamdi azikiwe -- airport
Ota --- farm
Ijebu _ _ greedy/stingy
Calabar girl _ _ hotel in Lagos
Abokee . --- shoe maker .
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 1:40pm On Mar 12, 2015
[ :Dquote author=LovelyLilac post=31538615] Please what do these names mean:
Obukhome, Igbunu, Uyoyo, Oghenecaro, oghenemena, oghale. Obaro, okeoghene, oghenevwede, oghenemero, akpobome, ojevwe, omosefe, ejoke, ovwo, voke...
Are they all Urhobo or are the both Isoko and Urhobo names.

[/quote]are u an urhobo?btw am isoko !uyoyou-love,oghenekaro-God first,oghenemena-my God,oghale-blessing,okeoghene-gift of God,oghenewevde-God's own day,obaro-progress or success, omoefe-child is wealth,ovoke,everyone with his time or destiny,orezi-my beloveth or desire,olezi-psalms, odomero-its eneough for me,enifome-what befits me,elo-bright,eloho-loftiness,onoriode-who knws tomorrow,orobo oghene-is in Gods hand,othuke-my helper,oruaro oghene-glory of God,aruoriwho-grace,orhowo-faith,emamuzou-good destiny igbunu-miracle
etc grin

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 1:49pm On Mar 12, 2015
Thank you my darling. You ve taught me something I didn't know. Those names are lovely with good meanings. :*
onomeglo:
[ :Dquote author=LovelyLilac post=31538615] Please what do these names mean:
Obukhome, Igbunu, Uyoyo, Oghenecaro, oghenemena, oghale. Obaro, okeoghene, oghenevwede, oghenemero, akpobome, ojevwe, omosefe, ejoke, ovwo, voke...
Are they all Urhobo or are the both Isoko and Urhobo names.

are u an urhobo?btw am isoko !uyoyou-love,oghenekaro-God first,oghenemena-my God,oghale-blessing,okeoghene-gift of God,oghenewevde-God's own day,obaro-progress or success, omoefe-child is wealth,ovoke,everyone with his time or destiny,orezi-my beloveth or desire,olezi-psalms, odomero-its eneough for me,enifome-what befits me,elo-bright,eloho-loftiness,onoriode-who knws tomorrow,orobo oghene-is in Gods hand,othuke-my helper,oruaro oghene-glory of God,aruoriwho-grace,orhowo-faith,emamuzou-good destiny igbunu-miracle
etc grin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 1:54pm On Mar 12, 2015
LovelyLilac:
Thatnk you my darling. You ve taug :ht me something I didn't know. Those names are lovely with good meanings. :*
u welcum, osheeeeeee
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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 1:59pm On Mar 12, 2015
onomeglo:
[ :Dquote author=LovelyLilac post=31538615] Please what do these names mean:
Obukhome, Igbunu, Uyoyo, Oghenecaro, oghenemena, oghale. Obaro, okeoghene, oghenevwede, oghenemero, akpobome, ojevwe, omosefe, ejoke, ovwo, voke...
Are they all Urhobo or are the both Isoko and Urhobo names.

are u an urhobo?btw am isoko !uyoyou-love,oghenekaro-God first,oghenemena-my God,oghale-blessing,okeoghene-gift of God,oghenewevde-God's own day,obaro-progress or success, omoefe-child is wealth,ovoke,everyone with his time or destiny,orezi-my beloveth or desire,olezi-psalms, odomero-its eneough for me,enifome-what befits me,elo-bright, eloho -loftiness,onoriode-who knws tomorrow,orobo oghene-is in Gods hand,othuke-my helper,oruaro oghene-glory of God,aruoriwho-grace,orhowo-faith,emamuzou-good destiny igbunu-miracle
etc grin
Elohor, my gf and I didn't even know the meaning of her name grin

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