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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Kadeejah(f): 11:53pm On Jul 09, 2006
wut doez kelechi mean? . . . . wait is dat a ibo name
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by diddy4(m): 12:15am On Jul 10, 2006
kelechi means Thank God and yes, it is an igbo name.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Kadeejah(f): 12:17am On Jul 10, 2006
okay, thanxx
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by diddy4(m): 12:20am On Jul 10, 2006
welcome
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by naijadiva2(f): 1:52pm On Jul 11, 2006
Adanma- beautiful daughter
adaeze- king's daughter
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nobody: 12:16am On Jul 14, 2006
somebody give me an igbo name i think thyre so preety smiley
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by chinani(f): 12:29am On Jul 14, 2006
K2DaC:

somebody give me an igbo name i think thyre so preety smiley
How about Anyachi.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nobody: 4:14am On Jul 14, 2006
thats so pretty thanks grin

but what does that mean.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Zahymaka(m): 10:15am On Jul 17, 2006
K2DaC:

thats so pretty thanks grin

but what does that mean.

If I'm interpreting correctly, it means literally, 'The Eye of God.' but it could mean 'Someone dear to God' figuratively.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by smartsoft(m): 6:38pm On Jul 28, 2006
Amarachi
Ngozi --------- Blessing
Uchechukwu--- Taught of God (My name )
Chiyere--- God gave me
Uzoamaka--- The road is good
Oluchi----- Works of God
Chidi--- God Dey
Chidinma----- God is Good
Chibuzo--- God First
Oyebuchi--- Who is God
Ogechi--- (hv forgetten)
Ada--- (First Lady) my sweet mum's name
Iwuoha--- Don't knw the name ( Cos this is a typical igbo name ) My Dad's name
Ugochukwu
i go post more later
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Oracle(m): 5:55am On Aug 02, 2006
Must you give your kids Igbo names?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by alpacaem(f): 7:10pm On Aug 09, 2006
It's not a case of MUST, it's a case of WANT - it's part of them!

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by smartsoft(m): 12:55pm On Aug 11, 2006
Point
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by onlygirl(f): 4:29pm On Aug 22, 2006
the person wey start this topic dey find trouble.which name him won choose na?

am only me
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by EttaMae: 6:26am On Sep 13, 2006
Igbo name: Kalada, I'm fairly certain that this is a girl's name but I've seen it used for boys.

n.b. To the original poster - slightly off topic but not really - may I advise serious consideration before giving a child an Igbo name, as a mixed race young person my English mother was proud to give me a traditional Igbo name out of respect for my heritage - for which I am thankful - however I feel obliged to highlight the downside of such a choice which unfortunately includes mispronunciation, spelling errors, instant spell-check blunders and merciless bullying from white peers
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by alpacaem(f): 8:11pm On Oct 08, 2006
I am proud to be naming all my children with igbo names.
They will also have English names - and when they are old enough they can choose which they want to be known by.
As for spelling and pronouncation - doesn't really matter, I'm English and their are many different English / welsh & Scottish names we can't spell or pronounce.
Its part of their history and who they are and think when they are old enough they will too appreciate it.
They will also be fluent in igbo and English as part of their upbringing.
It's important to me and my husband that they know both sides of their family.
You can't know who you are or where your going until you know where your from.
smiley

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Mzi(m): 6:45pm On Nov 02, 2006
Hi All,

I am a South African and cannot speak Igbo. What does the name Emeka actually mean? I am a great follower of His Excellency Chief EMEKA ANYAOKU. I have always thought that I would name my son after him. But I need to know the meaning of the name first. Regards, Mzi
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by kamsi(f): 12:00am On Nov 04, 2006
Mzi, Emeka is a shortened word. The full name is chukwuemeka which basically means God's grace or more literally that God has done a wonderfull or marvelous work or deed. Ok what of these names which belongs to my precious two(the names are unisex)
Kamsiyochukwu (kamsi) meaning my heart desire or literally how i asked God.
Kaobimdi(kobi) meaning also my heart desire or what is in my heart
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Mzi(m): 6:36am On Nov 04, 2006
Dear Kamsi, many thanks for your reply.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by chinani(f): 11:26pm On Nov 05, 2006
Wow, thanks for the post Kamsi. I didn't know of those names.

Oh, I really love Kamsiyochuckwu. It's so lovely. cheesy Kaobimdi, I also like but I'd be afraid that people would think I call my child "Kobi" after the American bb player (a ridiculous man). What do you think? Anyone ever ask you that?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by kamsi(f): 1:03am On Nov 06, 2006
Yes people that are aware of the bb player. Its not a common name right now but am quite sure in a few years it would be. Chinani, what is d meaning of ur name.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by chinani(f): 2:09am On Nov 06, 2006
I don't know. embarassed *Chinani's not really my name. I found it online. I picked the name b/c it sounds Igbo. http://www.ngex.com/personalities/babawilly/dictionary/pidgino.htm Look under omoge.

My name is Ogonnaya. Her father's in-law or namesake of her father's in-law. embarassed Not impressed by it myself, but it's seen me this far so what can I do. But you know how it goes if you don't see your people everyday. . .some of my cousins swear my name is Ijeoma.
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*Doesn't "chinani" sound so pretty though? What should you say it means?*
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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by tellmemore(m): 9:50am On Nov 06, 2006
People remember sometimes Igbo names given depend on the area of the Igbo land you come from. For instance my name is [b]Kalu [/b]its usually those from Ohafia, Arochukwu and some parts of Abia State that beer such names. Thou many other names are answered generally.
Also Most of the names given so far on this thread were coined out of Christianity (I think) there are still the traditional names. I cannot remember them for now but when I do I’ll post a couple of them later.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by chinani(f): 1:13am On Nov 08, 2006
Good point Tellmemore. I'm from Abia and I'm so used to "kalu" I didn't know it wasn't a name everywhere in Igbo state until you just told me. I like that though, b/c it adds to variety.

Also, there are some new names I like. As long as they sound Igbo enough I'm down. Occasionally I test one of these name s off my mom and she's like huh?. As for other names, I tend to be biased to the older "fetish" meanings. It's our culture.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by kamsi(f): 1:05am On Nov 14, 2006
chinani, ogonnaya could also mean a father's good deed because OGO means good deed.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by chinani(f): 1:45am On Nov 20, 2006
Ogo means in-law (to us anyway).
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by kamsi(f): 11:40pm On Nov 20, 2006
kamsi:

chinani, ogonnaya could also mean a father's good deed because OGO means good deed.


chinani:

Ogo means in-law (to us anyway).

igbo and its twist and turns.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by MyPeace(f): 4:45pm On Nov 23, 2006
Onyinyechukwu - The gift of God
Otuosorochi - As it pleases God
Otitodirichukwu - Glory be to God
Eberechukwu - God's mercy
Kachisimeziem - The way the Lord has blessed me.
Chinaochonma - The lord beautifies
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by jaybaby(f): 10:38pm On Dec 10, 2006
so plnt gus names
ULOMA---BEAUTIFUL HOUSE wink
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by misskemma: 5:33am On Jan 04, 2007
hell0!! can anyone tell me the meaning of my name. my first name is Ekemma( which i believe is beautiful girl born on eke market day), my middle name is Uchenne( which i believe means wishes of mother) am i correct about these meanings?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by McKren(m): 2:07am On Jan 05, 2007
the truth is that you guys are typing the ones that sound pleasing to you, how about
Akagbusi   -  Soothes a baby thats not so pretty
Iwuagwu  - call your baby that at your own risk
Obiageli     - Not very advisable for a female child
?

Hotspepper do you want to translate those to us?   grin
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by McKren(m): 2:21am On Jan 05, 2007
Quote from: kamsi on November 14, 2006, 01:05 AM
chinani, ogonnaya could also mean a father's good deed because OGO means good deed.




Quote from: chinani on November 20, 2006, 01:45 AM
Ogo means in-law (to us anyway).


igbo and its twist and turns.

I think it depends on where the emphatic stress is

Ogo' - means good deeds
O'go - means in-law

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