osajojo: Onyeotu/meaning puss.y lover
Ikeoma /fine arsh

guy, what trash are you talking about?

aryzgreat: agbomma = gud breed
ona mma = ornament

Onamma or Olamma = Ornament of beauty - one of my favorites

latest: guy, what trash are you talking about?

Leave this kid alone. He just wandered into this thread after his night breast-feeding.

ChinenyeN:
That's not it. It's Hnoma.

It should have been Homa by speech but Ngwas answer Iheoma in names. Iheukwumere, Iheanyi and Iheoma are very common names in Ngwa.In speech its Hwukwumere, Hweanyi and Hwoma. Only Ikwerres answer "Homa". Etche bears "Ihioma".

You should know why Ihe shows up Ngwa. It's the same reason why you can also see Ifeanyi and Oluchi in Ngwa. Anyway, Odumchi asked for traditional names, and Homa is both the actual and traditional name in Ngwa, Etche, Ikwere, etc. Why Ngwa people continue nonsensically writing Ihe is beyond me.

mercenaryx:

are you okay?

Better than you

odumchi: Here are some more

Arisa (Aro) - One with good memory
Obasi (Aro/Ngwa) - God
Adaora (Nri-Awka) - daughter of the people
Ogbuefi (Nri-Awka) - cow killer (aka wealthy man)

I thought Obasi was mostly used by people from Ebonyi state.

Emetubelem/ not done/ mbaise

Anyanwu/ sun'S eye/ central

Okonkwo- male Born in nkwo day
okoafor-male Born in afor day
Okeke- male Born in eke day
okorie- male Born in orie day
ekemma- Beauty in eke day
mgbankwo- female born in nkwo day
mgbaorie- female Born in orie day
mgbaeke- female Born in eke day
mgbafor- female Born in afor day
ukachi- will of God
Afamefuna- My name will not lost
Unebuike- brother is streanght
Udemezue- My firm has completed
Arinzechukwu- Thank God
Akumayo- my wealth has arrived
Olisachukwu- God
Cheluchiaka- open your hand for God
Akachukwu- Gods hand
Ofodile- Truth saves
Ogwudile- Medicin saves

Will be right back...

Okigwe south constituency (Obowu, Isinweke-Etiti, Nsu)
Korie
Kenkwo
Keke
Kafor.

Iweha
Odinga
Igbolekwu
OnuIgbo
Igbokwe
Nwammuo
Nwanyigaranya
Ohazuruike
Duru
Duruaku

Echewunne
Obiwunne
Iheanaetu
Onunaka
Akajiaku.
Ajakifa
Obasi
Zimako,
Okubuiro
Ezebuiro
Akubuiro
Nwairo
Iroanya
Ndukwe
Emerenini
Enwerem
Nwosu
Osuagwu
Osuji
Osuala
Aririguzo
Ikemerenwa.
Ozoemena
Uchegbu
Agwamba
Agumba
Nwanjajaagu
Ogu
Uwajumogu
Ogunyiriofor
Ejiogu

nwadiuto= child is sweet.Anambra
Odibeze=born into royal family.Anambra
Ubasinachi=wealth is from God.same
Makuochukwu=embrace God.same

Acharaeke,
Iwueke
Ogueri
Ojukwu
Ibezim
Nwankonye
Edomobi
Ayozie
Uzosike
Uzodimma
Mmirigwe
Uchendu.

Ogomegbunam: my good work shouldnt kill me. Uzordinma: road dat is good. Ochonma: Beautifier Nebeolisa: look unto God. Afamefunna: my name will not lost. Omalichachi: beautiful God. Onuora: mouth of de pple. Ifesinachi: light is from God

Obiangeriaku - (Mbaise) Born to enjoy wealth
Anayochukwu. - (Mbaise)keep praying to God
Uzochukwudinma - ". The way of God is good
Kasarachi. ". Talk to God
Mkpauba. ". I have wealth
Nwakaego. ". Child is greater than wealth
Obilo. ". Calm heart
Onuoha. ". Mouth of the community
Madufo. ".
Odoemena. ". it should not happen again
Anaele. ". Keep on watching
Oguike. ". Strong peace
Mgbaahuruike. ". Till
Abananobi
Ndaulo.
Onyekwere. ". No body beleived
Onyegecha. ". No body can lister to all
Egekeze. ". Only listens to the king
Onyeogwu. ". Person of herb medicines
Ogadinma. It will be ok
Ezewuiro. ". Kingship
Ajuzieogu
Ozobia
Ohashiebula
Ukwunna. ". Leg of the father
Akuchie. "

NRI PRIEST: Akude=fame from wealth.
Nwaobi=Son of his people.
Udegbuna=may my fame not bring death to me.
Obiefuna=may my lineage not be lost.
Ilozuo=when enemies gather.
Ugoezumba=ones fame is not universal.
Egbunike=not to kill with force.
Ikemba=fame in a foreign land.
Udezuka=sufficient fame/greatness.

More to come.

Now I can confirm we both are from Oji Igwurube Okodu!

Interesting thread, for me am writing down the names I have not been able to figure out there meaning, hoping someone might supply it:
1. Iromaka
2. Otubelu
3. Ehe-ye: this is really not a name, but a pet name for mothers. Every one called my late grandmother by that but none of them could tell me the meaning. I think the expression is from Nanka.
4. Mgbeke - I know "eke" but not the "mgbe", or could it simply mean time?
5. Apakata
6. Ezeudu
7. Ezeanaka

Then my most favourite female Igbo name:
"Mmasinachi" - this Beauty from God. Do not give a girl this name if she is not extremely beautiful, else!

@ NRI Priest
Ikemba means "the Strength of a Nation or People"

Interesting thread, please can somebody tell me the meaning of this name:

UREH :

Nice thread. I have some traditional Igbo Names which i believe is from the Aro dialect. I really dont know their meanings. May be someone can help.
Uyanna
Anyanechi
Uduji
Nkwoama
Umeanom
Ihekerenma
Ude/Udeada
Aniche
Ikwueto
Ujalli
Owuu
Nwaji
Ivi

Meanings please

Chintuwa uka[Ngwa]:when God is speking no one can interrupt him.
Chinturu uka [Ngwa]: God say's
Obiageriaku[Nwa]: Born to enjoy wealth
Ahudiya[NGWA] FEMAIL NAME:her husband body
Ikudiya[Ngwa] femail :her husband friend
Obulezi[Ngwa]:Asking qustion wether something is true
Nwehzu o[Ngwa]: Child is complite
Oyooyo,in short form will be oyo[Ngwa] and also Ubani:Both has to do with somthing that is good/beautiful
Ngwakwe[Ngwa]:this has to do with agreement
Emetuka[Ngwa] in full Emetuka achowa oye ikpe
Wen ibara [Ngwa]: A jovial person
Hukwunmere[Ngwa]:Something great happend
Dinmkpa[Ngwa]:A great or strong person
Ehilebuw[Ngwa] in full Ehilebuw oye akaya ndi ocha ma nukwalaya

Special thanks to everyone for your contributions! Please let's find more names.

@Chinenye thanks for contributing Ngwa.

@KenGali mbe means 'when' or 'time'. It's a variant of 'oge'. I think Apakata means 'to carry all' or 'to take care of all'.

@Aringosa 'ureh' means beauty. It is found in names like 'Adure' meaning 'beautiful daughter'.

charlesbuu: Nice thread. I have some traditional Igbo Names which i believe is from the Aro dialect. I really dont know their meanings. May be someone can help.
Uyanna
Anyanechi
Uduji
Nkwoama
Umeanom
Ihekerenma
Ude/Udeada
Aniche
Ikwueto
Ujalli
Owuu
Nwaji
Ivi

Meanings please

Thanks for this. I know the meanings of a few of these words.

Ihekerenma (Aro) - the thing that was beautifully created.
Ujalli (Aro) - A village in Arochukwu (Ujari) given as a name to boys.
Ivi (Aro) - possibly a short form of 'Ivuoma'. It's the Aro equivalent of Ify. It could also mean 'cleaner' or 'one who makes straight'. I'm not too sure.
Nwaji (Aro) - I'm not too sure about this one. I think it means 'yam farmer' or 'the child has'.
Owuu (Aro) - it is not so. I think it's a short form of 'Owumomere'.
Anyanechi (?) - the eye should look to God.
Aniche (Aro) - I forgot this word's meaning. Funny thing is it was my grandfather's name. I will inquire and will supply you with a meaning ASAP.

Here are some other names:
Inyama (Aro) - do you people know?
Ukpabi (Aro) - name of an oracle given to boys.
Njoku (Aro/wider Igbo) - I'm not too sure also.

Edoma ala:
Chintuwa uka[Ngwa]:when God is speking no one can interrupt him.
Chinturu uka [Ngwa]: God say's
Obiageriaku[Nwa]: Born to enjoy wealth
Ahudiya[NGWA] FEMAIL NAME:her husband body
Ikudiya[Ngwa] femail :her husband friend
Obulezi[Ngwa]:Asking qustion wether something is true
Nwehzu o[Ngwa]: Child is complite
Oyooyo,in short form will be oyo[Ngwa] and also Ubani:Both has to do with somthing that is good/beautiful
Ngwakwe[Ngwa]:this has to do with agreement
Emetuka[Ngwa] in full Emetuka achowa oye ikpe
Wen ibara [Ngwa]: A jovial person
Hukwunmere[Ngwa]:Something great happend
Dinmkpa[Ngwa]:A great or strong person
Ehilebuw[Ngwa] in full Ehilebuw oye akaya ndi ocha ma nukwalaya

These are incidentally among my favorite Ngwa names. The Chinturu/Chintua names are among the few "Chi" names that I would ever name my children.

odumchi:

Thanks for this. I know the meanings of a few of these words.

Ihekerenma (Aro) - the thing that was beautifully created.
Ujalli (Aro) - A village in Arochukwu (Ujari) given as a name to boys.
Ivi (Aro) - possibly a short form of 'Ivuoma'. It's the Aro equivalent of Ify. It could also mean 'cleaner' or 'one who makes straight'. I'm not too sure.
Nwaji (Aro) - I'm not too sure about this one. I think it means 'yam farmer' or 'the child has'.
Owuu (Aro) - it is not so. I think it's a short form of 'Owumomere'.
Anyanechi (?) - the eye should look to God.
Aniche (Aro) - I forgot this word's meaning. Funny thing is it was my grandfather's name. I will inquire and will supply you with a meaning ASAP.

Here are some other names:
Inyama (Aro) - do you people know?
Ukpabi (Aro) - name of an oracle given to boys.
Njoku (Aro/wider Igbo) - I'm not too sure also.

Kedu, Did you delete my msg on this thread?

Odumchi,

So wats the meaning of Owumomere

Uyanna
Uduji
Nkwoama
Umeanom
Ude
Ikwueto
Aniche

These are Aro Names. Where are the Aro Brothers. Supply us meanings pls.

BlackPikiN:


Kedu, Did you delete my msg on this thread?

Enyi Ndaa?

M'huru ozi gi kama o dighi'm na aka. O dighi na ike'm igosi moderator ozo otu o si aru oru ya. Asi na omere ebe a m'gara ima ihe m'ga eme.
Imeela.

charlesbuu: Odumchi,

So wats the meaning of Owumomere

Uyanna
Uduji
Nkwoama
Umeanom
Ude
Ikwueto
Aniche

These are Aro Names. Where are the Aro Brothers. Supply us meanings pls.

Owumomere means 'I did not do it'.

I think it depends on how you pronounce it. Could mean it wasn't me who did it, or it was me who did it (I did it). What a name.

Mengwa (Ngwa) - Treating other people well
Ngwanchiwa (Ngwa) - Has to do with the laughter of other people, if I'm not mistaking
Ernengwa (Ngwa) - Has to do with the will/thoughts of someone or a community, I believe
Ngwahu (Ngwa) - Ornament of the body/bodily adornment
Wangwa (Ngwa) - Someone else's child
Ngwankwe (Ngwa) - Community consensus

What does Achibong mean in IGBO.
I don see Igbo people wey dey answer Achibong and Bassey.