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Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by Nobody: 8:50am On Mar 20, 2015
EFIK/IBIBIOs generally known across Nigeria as CALABAR People are very passionate about good names. here are some of their names and the meanings:
* Uduak-Abasi -- Godswill
* MfonObong -- Godsgrace
* Itorobong -- Godsglory
* Enobong -- Godsgift
* Iniabasi/Iniobong -- Godstime
* Akpan -- first son
* Udo -- second son
* Ekaette -- father's mother/grand mother
* Unwana -- Bright
* Okon -- male child born @ nyt
* Utibe-Abasi -- wonderful God
* Edidiong -- Blessing
* Emem -- Peace
* Anieb

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by psucc(m): 8:56am On Mar 20, 2015
OP oya o correct the spelling for Udoh to Udo.
2. Itoro-Obong is God's Praise.
3. Etoro-Obong is all should Praise God
4. Ubong-Abasi is God's glory

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by Nobody: 9:08am On Mar 20, 2015
psucc:
OP oya o correct the spelling for Udoh to Udo.

done, tnx
Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by Nobody: 11:02am On Mar 20, 2015
MORE NAMES:
* AniebietAbasi -- who's like God
* Akaninyene -- above riches
* Ukeme -- ability
* Uwakmfon -- abundant grace
* Edikan -- Victory
* Emediong -- Blessed
* Mbuotidem -- Faith
* Idoreyin -- Hope

***what a great day! my topic on front page 4 the first tym.
***PROUDLY IBIBIO!
***PROUDLY AKWA IBOM
***YAK ISONG ADOD UKANA!

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by mifavour(f): 12:55pm On Mar 20, 2015
Here to learn o....i need to learn the language like mad

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by onila(f): 12:55pm On Mar 20, 2015
I dont like the names with the "bong" or "dong" or "pong" grin

its just so lipsrsealed

I like the names = Ukeme , Idoreyin

or any names without the bong except uduak, ekkate, akpan, udo

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by Nobody: 12:55pm On Mar 20, 2015
undecided


ALL I KNOW IS BUHARI SHALL BE SWORN IN AS NIGERIA'S PRESIDENT BY MAY 29TH


SAI BUHARI
cool

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by charleff512(m): 12:56pm On Mar 20, 2015
proudly IBIBIO!

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by nigerianvenom(m): 12:57pm On Mar 20, 2015
sem ke iko mbakara...afo ado legend

itorobong isnt God'sglory

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by ikaawe: 12:58pm On Mar 20, 2015
great culture

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by NotNairalandi(m): 12:58pm On Mar 20, 2015
Abeg wetin Otu-Ocha mean for Efik grin grin
Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by viruz007(m): 12:58pm On Mar 20, 2015
Ekpenyong - Lion from Above

#AkwaIbomAndProud smiley cool

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by evedave(f): 12:59pm On Mar 20, 2015
I agree wit u but @ the same tym I wan to say der is no EFIK name among the names listed all of them are ibibio names undecided

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by Reddit: 12:59pm On Mar 20, 2015
osina1414:
EFIK/IBIBIOs generally known across Nigeria as CALABAR People are very passionate about good names. here are some of their names and the meanings:
* Uduak-Abasi -- Godswill
* MfonObong -- Godsgrace
* Itorobong -- Godsglory
* Enobong -- Godsgift
* Iniabasi/Iniobong -- Godstime
* Akpan -- first son
* Udo -- second son
* Ekaette -- father's mother/grand mother
* Unwana -- Bright
* Okon -- male child born @ nyt
* Utibe-Abasi -- wonderful God
* Edidiong -- Blessing
* Emem -- Peace
* Anieb

Op I'm guessing you meant Udoh because me think Udo is an Igbo name
Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by McGeorge1(m): 12:59pm On Mar 20, 2015
These are jus ebibio names na

Op abeg change d topic to ebibio name and their meanings.

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by oneda(m): 1:00pm On Mar 20, 2015
What of Etukudo small udo (third son)?

As in J S Etukudo whose wonderful Bookkeeping I studied in the East


OP what of these ones

Iquo
Inyang
Obot
Ekong
Arit?

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by Eyop: 1:02pm On Mar 20, 2015
psucc:
OP oya o correct the spelling for Udoh to Udo.

Udoh is correct. Udo is igbo and not Akwa-ibom.
Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by NotNairalandi(m): 1:04pm On Mar 20, 2015
Calabar babes and their names grin

Afan=this girl is sweet

Ikom=na you go tire for bed

Efia=do and no pay,your life is in danger

Ifa=na your money I need no be your love

Ikpa=anythin your contact from my body na you know

Ifakpa=money for hand the other one for ground

Efe=etc

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by joystickextendr: 1:04pm On Mar 20, 2015
....okay noted cool







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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by blackpanda: 1:04pm On Mar 20, 2015
oneda:
What of Etukudo?

born from mama yansh grin
Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by Wizlove(m): 1:05pm On Mar 20, 2015
More name:
*Ifiok--------wisdom
*Ubong-----glory
*Inyene-----wealth
*Andikan----victor
*Ikemesit----like mind
Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by Vivipop(f): 1:05pm On Mar 20, 2015
Toyo-Abasi ----Remember God
Nsikak-Abasi ----What is hard for God?
Nsini-----What time
Idara ----Joy
Iboro-----Response
Itoro------Praises
Nsisong----Thank you
Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by teejayguru66(m): 1:06pm On Mar 20, 2015
What about;
ubonotohose
owoidigeabasi
adiankpoisong
Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by lawkie77(m): 1:06pm On Mar 20, 2015
Ekom=Praise,proudly Akwa ibom

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by ololo12: 1:06pm On Mar 20, 2015
Yak Isong adoro ukana! Mbo ke Akwa Ibom ado ok!

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by qualityovenbake(m): 1:07pm On Mar 20, 2015
*Akpan - First son
*Udo - Second son
*? - Third son
*? - Last born
Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by oneda(m): 1:08pm On Mar 20, 2015
ololo12:
Yak Isong adoro ukana! Mbo ke Akwa Ibom ado ok!

Nso'tua ke inua?
Ben iko mfo ami ka idung mbufo grin grin



qualityovenbake:
*Akpan - First son
*Udo - Second son
*? - Third son = Etukudo
*? - Last born = Ndiongoke o

*? - Third son = Etukudo
*? - Last born = Ndiongoke o (I no sabi o)
Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by Dyt(f): 1:08pm On Mar 20, 2015
Abusive words n meanings too
Thank you

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Re: Efik/ibibio Names And Their Meaning by mifavour(f): 1:09pm On Mar 20, 2015
searching4love:
undecided


ALL I KNOW IS BUHARI SHALL BE SWORN IN AS NIGERIA'S PRESIDENT BY MAY 29TH


SAI BUHARI
cool


are u stupid or what
Don't bring that politics nonsense to this thread...

#hope you found yourself the foreign biatch u been searching for!!!


kparikwa onwe gi!

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