Hi.
I'm English and have married a Igbo Man.
When he returns home we will be starting our family, and I wanted to know some Igbo names, that I can consider for our children.
Thanks

Kemi

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

She asked for meanings

Nneoma -- Beautiful/Sweet mother

Ifeoma -- Nice thing

Amaka -- Beautiful

Nnenna -- Mother of her father [if you believe in reincarnation].

How come I can only "decrypt" female names?

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

wowwwwwwwww hotstepper, u got it goingoooohow come u skipped nnedilol

@ Rhoda

That's not an igbo name.

Wow!
thanks Guys - keep up the good work!
really want my children to have a igbo & english name - after all - they are part of both!

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

That's sweet -- I like people who don't forget their culture when they get outside naija. More names please Hotstepper.

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.

i will come back with some more and the meaning of what u asked, the popular ones are names like CHIOMA, CHINENYE, UJU, CHINELO, CHIKA ETC

Enyinna - Father's friend

Thanks Hotstepper. I'm patiently wating.

Chidinma - God is good.

chidinma and chukwudinma are da same, hahaha

Yeah, but Chidinma is feminine while Chukwudinma is masculine.

yea i know dat, da point is dat 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

Onyekachi -- who is greater than God?

the best of the names

Munachimso - Am in accompany with my God

Chinonso - God is close.

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

@nonny , i HAVE A FRIEND WHO BEARS THAT NAME AND I CALL HIM OHANE MUNA, MUNA 4 SHORT

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

UGOCHIYELU-GOD'S GLORIOUS THOUGHTS
SOMADINACHUKWU-LORD, LET NOT I LIVE LIFE ALONE
SOCHIMACHUKWU/SOCHUKWUMA/ONLY GOD KNOWS
OMULUZO- IF YOU HAVE, YOU SHOULD RAISE, INTERMS OF CHILDREN, DATZ MA AUNT'S NAME AND LOVE IT SO MUCH

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

Hotstepper, gurl u knw a lotta dem!

Ifeyinwa - what is like a child.

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

@emmeno

i SIAD ONYEDIKACHI B4, BUT GOOD JOB

@dominobaby

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

@ Hotstepper

You're doing a good job. Keep it up!

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