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Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by Nobody: 12:43am On May 20, 2018
Nice list.....

I really like:

Amarachi
Arinze
Ameachi
Achebe
Kelechi
Amadi
Amaka
Chika


smiley

However, I thought that Chinedu was also a girl's name?? Is it unisex?
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by whizcartel(m): 5:52am On May 20, 2018
nazablossom:
onyinye is girl's name na
It's unisex.

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Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by nazablossom(f): 12:47pm On May 20, 2018
whizcartel:
It's unisex.
maybe from your side
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by MayhorE(m): 1:47pm On May 20, 2018
three:
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I'm loving this!
I guess we're going to get Yoruba, Hausa, Igala, Tiv etc versions!
Can't wait!
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On their way
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by MayhorE(m): 1:48pm On May 20, 2018
Mobilia:
Nice list.....
I really like:
Amarachi Arinze Ameachi Achebe Kelechi Amadi Amaka Chika Ngozi...
smiley
However, I thought that Chinedu was also a girl's name?? Is it unisex?
Its unisex
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by MayhorE(m): 1:51pm On May 20, 2018
Sanctecosma:

What about Izuchukwu? Does anybody know the meaning
Izuchukwu means God's Plan, it's for male

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Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by MayhorE(m): 1:57pm On May 20, 2018
Abbeynomics:
What of chikwado , I dnt knw the meaning
It means God's approval
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by Nobody: 2:00pm On May 20, 2018
MayhorE:


Its unisex


Ok...thanks. I know a female with the name....
I should've known this anyhow.
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by MayhorE(m): 2:01pm On May 20, 2018
emi14:

What of Emeka. Chukwu Emeka or Nnaemeka
It means God has done so much

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Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by MayhorE(m): 2:21pm On May 20, 2018
CaptJeffry:
Why is my Igbo name not there Bia take your time oo.
What's your name sir
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by DanishRossy(f): 4:47pm On May 20, 2018
I cherish my name. Ngozika

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Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by whizcartel(m): 8:31pm On May 20, 2018
nazablossom:
maybe from your side
What side are you from?
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by nazablossom(f): 9:12pm On May 20, 2018
whizcartel:
What side are you from?
Anambra
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by nelxxy(m): 11:38pm On May 20, 2018
placeofallure:
I love threads like this. It's very educative. I have igbo friends who are very nice to me. I've been able to pick a few words from here.
I don't know whether it's safe to conclude that
*'Ike' means Power, going by Chike and Ikenna.
* Probably, Ikechukwu will mean God's power?
*I also think 'Nna' means Father, going by Nnenna and Ikenna, then Nnayi, a word commonly used in the movies.
*Also, Nnenna could be an Igbo version of either of Yetunde, Yewande, Yeside or Yejide.... all guesses.

Then some Igbo names are missing : Chikodiri, Chinasa, Ifeanyi, Chinemere, Kosisochukwu, Chineze, Obiozor, Onyekachi, Nduka, Chimamanda, Okechukwu, Chekwube, Obiangeli, Obianuju, Isioma and the rest.
Thank you!
yes you are correct ikechukwu is God's power . I will choose the one I will answer
chekwubechukwu= hope in God.... that's my name. unisex though. ( funny answers the same with my gf)
okechukwu- God's share
chimamanda= My God will not fall or fail
ifeanyichukwu- nothing is bigger or difficult for God
chinasa- God answers
kosisichukwu- God's will or how It consign God
onyekachi- who is greater than God?.
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by SlayerForever: 12:37am On May 21, 2018
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lovemaths:


Osadebe is a corruption of 'Osadebamwen', a Benin name for babies meaning GOD is with ME. Remember some people from Onitsha migrated from Benin.
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Them don come.
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by SlayerForever: 12:45am On May 21, 2018
joliej:
Olan 'ikpu' grin grin grin grin please what does it mean

Chai. Bad somebori.
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by whizcartel(m): 2:39am On May 21, 2018
nazablossom:
Anambra
Oh! I'm from Abavo, in Delta State. Maybe that's why. After all, na una get the igbo language, so y'all must be doing something right.
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by nazablossom(f): 12:00pm On May 21, 2018
whizcartel:
Oh! I'm from Abavo, in Delta State. Maybe that's why. After all, na una get the igbo language, so y'all must be doing something right.

lol, you guys are our brethren o.
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by ebukanwabu247: 1:24pm On May 21, 2018
Mr MayhorE, so no adjective for us guys e.g Handsome... Na wa oh!
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by lovemaths(f): 2:51pm On May 21, 2018
SlayerForever:



Them don come.

Bleep out of here. angry
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by SlayerForever: 5:10pm On May 21, 2018
[s]
lovemaths:

Bleep out of here. angry
[/s]
You first
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by MayhorE(m): 11:23pm On May 21, 2018
ebukanwabu247:
Mr MayhorE, so no adjective for us guys e.g Handsome... Na wa oh!

Chai, I'm sorry bro, I'll make it up next time

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Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by placeofallure(f): 12:06pm On May 22, 2018
nelxxy:
yes you are correct ikechukwu is God's power . I will choose the one I will answer
chekwubechukwu= hope in God.... that's my name. unisex though. ( funny answers the same with my gf)
okechukwu- God's share
chimamanda= My God will not fall or fail
ifeanyichukwu- nothing is bigger or difficult for God
chinasa- God answers
kosisichukwu- God's will or how It consign God
onyekachi- who is greater than God?.

Thanks a bunch!

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Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by Antivirus92(m): 5:38am On May 26, 2018
battymann:

In full, ARINZECHUKWU
meaning, "if not for God"
It is only a section of Igbo people that understands and bear the name.
wrong...arinzechukwu doesn't mean if not for God but thank God.
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by Antivirus92(m): 5:54am On May 26, 2018
whizcartel:
Oh! I'm from Abavo, in Delta State. Maybe that's why. After all, na una get the igbo language, so y'all must be doing something right.

brother ,I'm from anambra too but nobody is more igbo than the other.
we are all igbo in equal measure...
whether delta,anambra,enugu,ebonyi etc

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Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by RedboneSmith(m): 2:23pm On May 26, 2018
whizcartel:
Oh! I'm from Abavo, in Delta State. Maybe that's why. After all, na una get the igbo language, so y'all must be doing something right.


In the Southeast, you will still meet guys called Onyinye. I had two as close friends in sec school. One was from Enugu and the other from Anambra. So, you're right; it is unisex, though girls tend to bear it more.

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Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by BdorianGray(m): 8:33pm On May 26, 2018
Maduabuchi- man no be God
Ogwuegwu- no use Babalawo play
Onwudiba- let death be abeg
Onwuzurike- abeg death rest
Ebeleonwu- death i just pity you
Ndubuala- life fit run you mad
Azuka- back yard of chruch
Chimeremueze- God makes me king
Chiadeyinula- Gods dont sleep
Chiweterumozioma- God brings good messages
Chinekenasouso- God dey sweet
Nsogbuuwa- world crisis


Finito...Adios
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by Elixir20(f): 10:30pm On Apr 03, 2019
Chimuanya
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by babaireti(m): 2:13pm On Apr 04, 2019
You forgot to add to Ibo names,Dubai Robber,Drug Pusher,Rapist,Money Ritualist,Scammer,Prostitute,Cheat,Kidnapper,Fakery,Smuggler,Baby factory ,Child Trafficker and Yahoo yahooooooooo
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by goalernestman: 8:57pm On Apr 04, 2019
Abbeynomics:

What of chikwado , I dnt knw the meaning

Osita Osadebe origin from Benin

Olisa origin from Benin
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by MusingMic(m): 6:45pm On Oct 10, 2020
Antivirus92:
wrong...arinzechukwu doesn't mean if not for God but thank God.

Sir, Arinzechukwu literally means "if not for God”.
Re: 60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning by derbykol(f): 7:32pm On Oct 13, 2020
nazablossom:
maybe from your side
It is unisex

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