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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by U2ice(m): 5:16pm On Mar 11, 2015
pinkycute:
Uchechukwu/Uchechi - God's will


That's me kiss Uchechi- God's strength wink
U go pay 4 d name o ...

Namesake of lyf
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 5:16pm On Mar 11, 2015
ehjiwummy, I want Dew
embarassed embarassed embarassed
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Kemewe: 5:18pm On Mar 11, 2015
Onyemaechi== Who knows tomorrow
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Abiagirl777(f): 5:19pm On Mar 11, 2015
sanc2s:
Ugochukwu means Gods pride. Not Gods grace. God's grace is Ebere Chukwu- Gods grace or Gods mercy
Gods grace is Amarachukwu/Amarachi
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Chumzylove(f): 5:20pm On Mar 11, 2015
sanc2s:
Ugochukwu means Gods pride. Not Gods grace. God's grace is Ebere Chukwu- Gods grace or Gods mercy
God grace is Amarachi, God's mercy is Eberechukwu, or Eberechi
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by deflover(m): 5:22pm On Mar 11, 2015
OGBEVIRE.............. OLD LOVE IS BETTER THAN NEW LOVE.............MY UROHOBO NAME grin grin grin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Oildichotomy(m): 5:23pm On Mar 11, 2015
agobentim:
Isoko. Delta state
Ewomazino : good things have come
Oghenemaero:God is greater
Ogheneghalomeno: God has blessed me
Ogheneyole:God hears prayer

Evi: wealth or riches
Othuke : my suppporter
Odiri: Endurance
Orevaoghene:Gods will
I have always wondered the meaning of that name!

My daughter should bear that! I just love the name and the way it sounds - Three words/ Two syllables!
Nice! grin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by jiggar(m): 5:23pm On Mar 11, 2015
The names posted here and their meanings, are just wonderful. Pls, for those from the south-south, what is the meaning of "kevwe"? I hope I got the spelling right?
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Oildichotomy(m): 5:24pm On Mar 11, 2015
jiggar:
The names posted here and their meanings, are just wonderful. Pls, for those from the south-south, what is the meaning of "kevwe"? I hope I got the spelling right?
The full name is actually "Oghenerukevwe" meaning God has done it for me!
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by JoeCutie(m): 5:25pm On Mar 11, 2015
Igbo.

Obumneme - Am I the maker/creator? grin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by JoeCutie(m): 5:26pm On Mar 11, 2015
ijecks:
ijeoma- safe journey
maluchukwu - know God really love dat name
Ijeoma - Ijekpons. wink grin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by maluyi77(m): 5:27pm On Mar 11, 2015
Omoruyi........meaning a child with respect...Bini
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Oildichotomy(m): 5:28pm On Mar 11, 2015
anthoniaz:
Ewomazino(Isoko)-Something good has come.

Ufuoma. -Peace.

Oghale. -Blessing.

Oghenemaro. -God is the greatest.

Ajiroghene. -Praise be unto God.

Obokparo. -Victory.

Ogheneruno. -God has done it.

Efezino. -Wealth has come.

Oghenovo. -It's only God.

Uyouyo. - Love.

Oke. -Gift.

Onome. -Mine.
cool
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by JoeCutie(m): 5:29pm On Mar 11, 2015
Setaje:
Oritseweyimi.......... huh
The Op says "Nigerian Native Names", and not " Jaw-breaking Greek Native Names". tongue cheesy
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by swezenberg(m): 5:29pm On Mar 11, 2015
freshness2020:
Chinedum-God leads me

Lotanna-Remember the Father.

Oluwatobi-God is big.

Ayomide-my Joy has returned.

Edidiong-blessing
Oluwatobi is God is great

Ayomide is My joy has come

Guess you are not Yoruba
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Oildichotomy(m): 5:29pm On Mar 11, 2015
JoeCutie:
Igbo.

Obumneme - Am I the maker/creator? grin
What of Obumneke?
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo(op): 5:29pm On Mar 11, 2015
My post made it to the front page. Somebody pls gimme a handky cry


Thanks, mods
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Ajibel(m): 5:30pm On Mar 11, 2015
What of UGOCHI?
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo(op): 5:31pm On Mar 11, 2015
Chinatownm:
Chigozie- God bless
That's my real name grin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Amuga(f): 5:31pm On Mar 11, 2015
Igala language
ojone - God's own
onuh -king
okpanachi -new dawn
ojochegbe -God has done well
Edegbo -brave man
ojoajogwo -God of war/vengence
ojonimi -God is the giver of life
ojoma -God knows
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by freshness2020: 5:31pm On Mar 11, 2015
swezenberg:
Oluwatobi is God is great

Ayomide is My joy has come

Guess you are not Yoruba
Yea thanks....♈όϋ are very right.
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo(op): 5:32pm On Mar 11, 2015
Ajibel:
What of UGOCHI?
God's Glory
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Ekiseme(m): 5:32pm On Mar 11, 2015
Igbo


Chigbogu- GOD'S Intervention
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nonywendy(m): 5:32pm On Mar 11, 2015
dave2meek:
Chukwunonso means God is near me/around me...
Dats my name
kiss
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by freshness2020: 5:32pm On Mar 11, 2015
Ajibel:
What of UGOCHI?
God's glory...
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Ajibel(m): 5:32pm On Mar 11, 2015
Oildichotomy:
The full name is actually "Oghenerukevwe" meaning God has done it for me!
Same meaning with the name: Oluwaseyi
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by oluwadamilolah(f): 5:33pm On Mar 11, 2015
Oluwadamilola : the lord has blessed me
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo(op): 5:33pm On Mar 11, 2015
idris4r83:
IDIKUNLE -YAN'SH FOOL HOUSE
I've never seen anyone bearing that name grin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 5:34pm On Mar 11, 2015
Kosisochukwu- As it pleases God. Its an Igbo name
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo(op): 5:35pm On Mar 11, 2015
sanc2s:
Ugochukwu means Gods pride. Not Gods grace. God's grace is Ebere Chukwu- Gods grace or Gods mercy
You're right. I just discerned that from "kwanyere onwe gi ugo" which means 'have some pride'
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by jiggar(m): 5:35pm On Mar 11, 2015
Oildichotomy:
The full name is actually "Oghenerukevwe" meaning God has done it for me!
Thanks, I appreciate.
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