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| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by saintneo(m): 8:23am On Sep 16, 2014 |
BurntToast:eke, orie, aför, nkwö are the Igbo days as against Monday, Tuesday in English or Lundi, Mardi in French. Name can come inform of: nwa-eke = nweke = child born on eke day oke-eke = okeke = man born on eke day mgbe-eke = mgbeke = woman born on eke day Guess you can figure out the rest. |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by jtroy(m): 8:25am On Sep 16, 2014 |
Omalichachukwu kaynene chidera chukwubuikem chibueze olanna ugwuerichukwu okwudili ikwubuo onyeka ikwunibe mesunmachukwu akanchanwa chukwukadibia Chioma chinyere. Or chinyelu |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Nobody: 8:25am On Sep 16, 2014 |
ifyn4real: Ifeanyichukwu- Nothing is big for God (He can do all things).Hey, is dat ur name? |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by DollyParton1(f): 8:26am On Sep 16, 2014 |
I met a little girl named Chifumnaya= God loves me. I fell in love with the sound of the name before I knew the meaning . Now that i know the meaning, I don't mind giving my child that name even though am not igbo. 1 Like |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by willibounce1(m): 8:26am On Sep 16, 2014 |
Most of the igbo ppl in lagos don't use igbo names. Maybe they are ashamed of it. The igbo names I am familiar with are: Flower Shantel Sandra Amanda Favor Genesis Jude Charles Almeda Beauty Rose. Even SOME of the ones claiming to love their igbo names on NL are fake. When u meet them for real and ask for their names, they give u one funny English name. How can someone's name be callistus or genesis? 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by wo1F(m): 8:27am On Sep 16, 2014 |
kenex4ever: My best igbo names without chi, chukwu, are: That "Olaedo" would be so fab if she can maintain the name into her adult life rather than going for its short form - "Ola". To me without the "edo" it looses all the sweetness and indeed the whole intention behind the naming. That in part is how the erudite scholar, Ngozi Adichie carved a niche for herself by maintaining all the syllabules of "CHIMAMANDA" turning it into a brand. Unlike this 21st century airheads who would jettison the "CHIM" upon entering the university 5 Likes |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by mekadinho(f): 8:29am On Sep 16, 2014 |
VivyGift: What is the meaning of Chekwube?Keep faith, have hope... Don't give up... |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by DollyParton1(f): 8:29am On Sep 16, 2014 |
willibounce1: Most of the igbo ppl in lagos don't use igbo names. Maybe they are ashamed of it. The igbo names I am familiar with are: You even hear parents naming their kids rapture, I just wonder why parents deliberately put their kids at risk of being bullied 1 Like |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by arabbunkum: 8:31am On Sep 16, 2014 |
Ezinwanne 1 Like |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Nobody: 8:33am On Sep 16, 2014 |
Ifenna - God's own. Nneka - Mother is Supreme. Chioma- God is Good. Chinazaekpere - God answers prayers. Chibuzor - God is d way. |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Ekowise(m): 8:38am On Sep 16, 2014 |
For those asking why the "chukwu", "ukwu", "chi", etc in most Igbo name, it's due to the origin of the Igbo. As in, lost tribe of Israel. Also, the Igbos do nothing without make reference to CHI which means "GOD or gods". Right from the "days of yore", the Igbos believe anything they do or that happens is a responsibility of a CHI. Even when "chukwu or chi" is not used directly but indirectly it is there. I hope this answers your question? Just like I love the name: CHIMEKWEKAMDA= my God won't let me fall. 2 Likes |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by nwaobitex: 8:42am On Sep 16, 2014 |
Obiorah - Heart for all. |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by wo1F(m): 8:43am On Sep 16, 2014 |
Lilimax: I love this name- DABERECHI meaning lean on God That's the name to our baby last Cute little thing  1 Like |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by fpeter(f): 8:44am On Sep 16, 2014 |
I plan to give my boys EBUBECHUKWU and "KENEOLISAH God please send them speedily. Amen! |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by ObiOkpor(m): 8:44am On Sep 16, 2014 |
OBIORAA: Obichukwu = heart of God.i rep Obi maka na abu m,EJIMA!  |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by mekadinho(f): 8:48am On Sep 16, 2014 |
saintneo:Tell mama Emeka to give you 1bottle of whatever u wanna drink, nga akwu ngwo. 2 Likes |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by kahanma(m): 8:48am On Sep 16, 2014 |
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| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by wo1F(m): 8:48am On Sep 16, 2014 |
basille: All core and authentic igbo names has diminished over times and the little ones remaining is either been contaminated with the word"chukwu/chi" by over religious freaks or englishdized by jobless youth with no comprehension and appreciation of their culture. Why not share those names? That's the whole point of the thread |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Phrankin(m): 8:49am On Sep 16, 2014 |
simplynola: I have 2 neighbours, one is Otakagu and the other sounds like ozubechukwu or is it uzubechukwu. Kindly decode the meaning plsOtakagu could literally mean "bites like a leopard" ozubechukwu - though I'm not sure - could mean "God's direction" |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by geophyscist: 8:51am On Sep 16, 2014 |
ToriEmManson: Majority of dem karin 'chi'ugly thing like you they complain you sure say your name no be mumuni. |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by basille(m): 8:52am On Sep 16, 2014 |
wo1F:Some of them has already been shared on this thread. |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Praise5: 8:54am On Sep 16, 2014 |
Janetozi: Obuotuwadi - na so this world be?hahahahahahahahahaha I swear all my family members are rolling on the floor with laughter! You be cow! 1 Like |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Kcinho(m): 8:54am On Sep 16, 2014 |
Nwabundo or Nwando......I love this name. 1 Like |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by estyvino(m): 8:56am On Sep 16, 2014 |
#TeamChibunna identify |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Vikthor(m): 8:56am On Sep 16, 2014 |
Y'all keep forgetting the most popular one...."Uchenna".. 3 Likes |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by obiscolly(m): 8:58am On Sep 16, 2014 |
Obiajulu- my heart is cool  |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by eunisam: 8:59am On Sep 16, 2014 |
dammyjay93: Why everything dey get suffix of "ukwu" like this nawao. UKWU means greatest.ukwu means hip. the same spelling different pronounciation |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by addictiv(m): 9:00am On Sep 16, 2014 |
[size=14pt]Kasindu!!!![/size] |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Youngzedd(m): 9:02am On Sep 16, 2014 |
ifyn4real: Ifeanyichukwu- Nothing is big for God (He can do all things). Oga Ifeanyi. Now I know better. |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Praise5: 9:04am On Sep 16, 2014 |
saintneo:hrhehehehehe you must be Chinwetalu Agu! 1 Like |
| Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by nelocee(f): 9:08am On Sep 16, 2014 |
[color=#990000][/color] Chukwufumnanya... God Loves me |
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