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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Ihuoma85(f): 11:00pm On Feb 20, 2009
Off all names i read through out ths post i never saw Ihuoma grin
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by echelon(m): 9:50am On Feb 21, 2009
Ihuoma85:

Off all names i read through out ths post i never saw Ihuoma grin

So what does it mean?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by comfort3: 7:46pm On Feb 23, 2009
;d
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by igbolover1: 9:21pm On Mar 01, 2009
chidera somthig like that

Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Ihuoma85(f): 10:12pm On Mar 01, 2009
echelon:

So what does it mean?

If you say it like it is written it means something like beautiful face.  smiley
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by ChiSaS: 8:25pm On Mar 15, 2009
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?[color=#000099][/color]

Thanks.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by homegirl1: 9:16am On Mar 20, 2009
@ hotstepper you are really an Anambra man from every indication. that's a very good one well done folk.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by echelon(m): 9:06pm On Mar 21, 2009
ChiSaS:

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?[color=#000099][/color]

Thanks.

Egobunta literally means "Money is hunting" - Money comes by hunting
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by lexdino: 7:45pm On Mar 23, 2009
hmmmmm, some of the names are very tongue lipsrsealedundecided
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by kajad(m): 8:50pm On Jun 16, 2009
echelon:

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

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by MrCrackles(m): 8:53pm On Jun 16, 2009
What is the meaning of OKPANKA?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by AloyEmeka9: 7:04pm On Jun 17, 2009
OkenTiwa
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by grafikdon: 11:32pm On Jun 17, 2009
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)
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by kweenchi(f): 9:47pm On Aug 14, 2009
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
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by danpuff: 12:49pm On Oct 26, 2009
Watin chinedu do una, Thats de bestttttttttttt God leads,
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Abagworo(m): 8:25am On Oct 27, 2009
whats the meaning of abagworo?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by AndreUweh(m): 11:31pm On Nov 02, 2009
Abagworo:

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.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by MrCrackles(m): 11:32pm On Nov 02, 2009
Meaning of Okpanka
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by ChinenyeN(m): 11:45pm On Nov 02, 2009
Haven't you already asked that question before, MrCrackles?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by MrCrackles(m): 11:50pm On Nov 02, 2009
ChinenyeN:

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
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by ChinenyeN(m): 6:02am On Nov 03, 2009
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.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nobody: 6:05am On Nov 03, 2009
Guys. I'm an ibo man o. Lets move our society forward
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by ifyalways(f): 7:55pm On Nov 03, 2009
MrCrackles:

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.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by MrCrackles(m): 8:20pm On Nov 03, 2009
ifyalways:

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
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by AndreUweh(m): 11:17pm On Nov 03, 2009
Preciousone4ril:

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.

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by chiscomape(f): 12:17am On Dec 30, 2009
this whole thread is grin
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Ndeewonu: 11:34pm On Jan 01, 2010
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.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by watchme(f): 2:55pm On Feb 24, 2010
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

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Cyana(f): 3:30pm On Feb 24, 2010
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
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by watchme(f): 12:27pm On Feb 25, 2010
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.

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nayah(f): 2:43pm On Feb 25, 2010
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
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by abadaba(m): 2:42am On Feb 27, 2010
chinomnazu---God is behind me.

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