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Popular Traditional Names In Yoruba, Hausa And Igbo With Their English Meaning by Oluwaseyi2104(m): 12:44pm On May 21, 2017 |
These Traditional names Are Very Common In Nigeria Nigeria is an African country with a rich cultural heritage. One of the ways in which our culture comes into play is in the names given to Nigerian kids. Nigerian children are named based on a number of factors: how they were born, their conditions at birth, and situations, the day there were born amongst other factors. Since we have 3 major ethnic groups in Nigeria, we have decided to look at the traditional names in these ethnic groups together with their English meanings. Find the popular traditions names in Nigeria below: Yoruba Names and their meaning Ige(Adunbi): A child that comes out with leg first during birth Taiye: First of a twin birth Kehinde; Second of a twin birth Aderoju: The crown has succor. Folashade: Honour bestows crown Mojisola: Wake up into fortune Babatunde: Father has come again; The name is usually given when a boy is born just after the lose of a Father of Grandfather Yetunde/Yawande: Mother has come again; The name is given to a girl given birth to after the lose of a Mother of Grandmother. Durojaiye: Wait and enjoy life. Ojuolape: Eyes of wealth is complete Ebudola: Insults have become wealth or honor. Jejelaiyegba: Life should be treaded gently. Magbagbeoluwa: Do not forget God. Abioye: We have royalty Feyisetan: Use this as history Other Popular Yoruba names their meaning Ifeade; love of the crown Ifedolapo; love holds wealth together Ifejobi; love gave birth together Ifeoluwakusi; the love of God abounds Ifetayo; love is the worth of joy Igbagboluwa; belief/faith of God Ikeolu; the care of God Ilesanmi; home benefits me Imoleoluwa; light of God Inioluwa; property of God Ipadeola; assembly of wealth Ipinuoluwa; decision of God Iremide; my fortune/benefit has arrived Iretiola; hope/anticipation of wealth Koledowo; build a house in anticipation of wealth Kosoko; theres no hoe Koyinsola; put honey into wealth i.e. experience sweet wealth Kukoyi; death rejects this (one) Magbagbeoluwa; do not forget God Majekodunmi; do not let it hurt (pain) me Majemuoluwa; convenant of God Makanjuola; do not be in a hurry to get wealthy Malomo; don’t go away any more Matanmi; don’t deceive me Meraola; I did Oluwarotimi; God is with me Olusaanu; God wrought mercy Olusanmi; God benefits me Olusanya; God compensates for my suffering Olusayo; God makes joy Olusegun; God is victorious Oluwasemilore; God has done me a favor Oluwaseteminirere; God has done things for my good Oluwaseun; thanks be to God Oluwaseunbabaralaiyemi; God has done extremely great things for me Oluwaseunayo; God has done something joyous Oluseye; God makes dignity Oluwaseyi; God has done this Olusoga; God is the master Olusoji; God has arisen Hausa Names and their meaning Auta: Last born. Dana: Dark in complexion. Hassana: Female version of Hassan Jatau: Fair in complexion (you can hardly see a fair complexion Hausa man though) Kande: A girl born after the birth of many boys. Yelwa: Born at the time of abundance/ wealth. Ana Ruwa: Child born during rainy season. Tanko: A boy born after the birth of many girls. Rayowa: life Tambara: Girl at ease Yabani: God gave me Zauna: To be alive Gambo: Child born before twins Hummai: Dauthet of Friday Ladi: Daughter of Sunday Igbo Names and their meaning Chinyere: God is the giver Chiemaka: God has done well Adaora: Daughter of all Adankwo: Born on the fourthday Chukwuma: God knows Adaoma: Good lady Adamma: Daughter of beauty Chiedera: What God has written Oyinye: Heavens gift Ogechi: God’s time is the best Onyekachi: Who is greater than God? Chinonso: God is near Chiebuka: God is great Nkechi: God’s own Chioma: Goodluck or Good God Other Popular Igbo names and their meaning Ifeade; love of the crown Ifedolapo; love holds wealth together Ifejobi; love gave birth together Ifeoluwakusi; the love of God abounds Ifetayo; love is the worth of joy Igbagboluwa; belief/faith of God Ikeolu; the care of God Ilesanmi; home benefits me Imoleoluwa; light of God Inioluwa; property of God Ipadeola; assembly of wealth Ipinuoluwa; decision of God Iremide; my fortune/benefit has arrived Iretiola; hope/anticipation of wealth: God knows Chimalu: God knows Chimamanda: My God will never fail Chimaram: God knows me Chimaraoke: God knows my share/portion Chimebe: God should continue to act. Chimezie: My God do it for me Chimzurum: My God is sufficient/enough for me Chinanu: God hears Chinasa: God answers Chinasa: God answers Chinedu: God guides,** Chinekwu: God speaks Chinelo: God thinks Chinemelum: God does for me Chinenye (Female): God gives Chukwunenye(Male): God gives Chineyere: God gives Chinoyelum: God be with me Chinweike: God owns strength Chinyelum: God gave me Chioma: Good God Chimalu: God knows Chimamanda: My God will never fail Chimaram: God knows me Chimaraoke: God knows my share/portion Chimebe: God should continue to act. Chimezie: My God do it for me Chimzurum: My God is sufficient/enough for me Chinanu: God hears Chinas: God answers Chinedu: God guides, Chinekwu: God speaks Chinelo: God thinks Chinemelum: God does for me Chinenye (Female): God gives Chukwunenye: (Male) God gives Chineyere: God gives Chinoyelu: God be with me Chinwe: God has; God owns Chinweike: God owns strength Chinyelum: God gave me Chioma: Good God Source: http://beautifulng.com/45-popular-traditional-names-in-yoruba-hausa-and-igbo-with-their-english-meaning/ 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Popular Traditional Names In Yoruba, Hausa And Igbo With Their English Meaning by Kingdollar28(m): 12:48pm On May 21, 2017 |
OK translate Nwaeke Nwokoye Mgbeke okoro lol... berra go sleep jhooor.. Igbo miri-emi Nwanne |
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