ChinenyeN:
The OP asked for unique names, but I see nothing truly unique about any of the names posted thus far. Some of these names even make me feel sad. Can't we be thoughtful enough to come up with some unique names or at least dig deep into the annals of ancient history to pull out some really good, authentic names, instead of all these repetitive, unrelenting, overly Christianized, marvel-less, modern naming conventions?

Exactly why i suggested those unique names below

write2obi:
Ngbaeke, ngbaorie , ekemma , erimma
If she is fat call her ujunwa
If she is tin call her alikanwa

fightforchange1:
Ngozi one is blessed
Chijioke gods talent.

Chijioke means Gods talent
Lemmie guess: your mum tot you some igbo names and their meaning

Adufetohposh:
Agbonma! Agbon for shortening

Please this name has being retired that's my mothers name

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write2obi:

Exactly why i suggested those unique names below

Yea, I saw, and I liked the post.

ChinenyeN:
The OP asked for unique names, but I see nothing truly unique about any of the names posted thus far. Some of these names even make me feel sad. Can't we be thoughtful enough to come up with some unique names or at least dig deep into the annals of ancient history to pull out some really good, authentic names, instead of all these repetitive, unrelenting, overly Christianized, marvel-less, modern naming conventions?

What's wrong with a Christian name, and why can't the op show some originality and figure out names himself?

Who calls strangers to help him name his child?

Does rebelling against religion now mean you end up soulless, directionless and cultureless?

^ heh, I guess that is one way to look at things. There's nothing wrong with Christian names. Just with how the culture over saturates its offspring with overly Christian names, as if to be more Christian than the Europeans who brought Christianity to them.

ChinenyeN:


Yea, I saw, and I liked the post.

I like this guy

tpiaT:



What's wrong with a Christian name, and why can't the op show some originality and figure out names himself?

Who calls strangers to help him name his child?

Does rebelling against religion now mean you end up soulless, directionless and cultureless?

Some people just go around NL looking for where to start a fight , Why don't you just walk away if you have nothing meaningful to type? If op refuses to "show some originality and figure out names" and decide to seek help from his online brothers how is that your business? Please what point are you trying to make in your last sentence Mr originality

write2obi:

I like this guy

Did he ask you to like him?

Why are you so immature and a show off?

tpiaT:



Did he ask you to like him?

Why are you so immature and a show off?

Please Mr originality,
Stop looking for who to vent your frustration on, you just walk into a thread and start attacking the Op for seeking online help in naming his child?
Talk about being immature .
You are not meant to comment on every thread, walk away when you have nothing to say, now Bleep off my mention.

You are too bitter, chill.

You are introducing primitiveness into a civilized discussion.

Plz stop being uncouth.

iamodenigbo1 sir am so sorry i had to derail your thread a bit , I couldn't just stand some people putting someone down just to score cheap points .
Please do tell us when you finally make your choice

Sorry Op,I didn't see the "chi" part.
Here are some more to make up for my wrong.
Nkpulunma.
Oneze...kings jewel.
Obialunaku...arrived in wealth.
Nwabulusia....peaceful child.
Onoluaku(onoolu aku n'unor)...one who bothers not because of plenty.
Nwogwa...added in midst of plenty.
Ifeadi....wealth has come.
Irunwa....a thing of joy.

write2obi:

*talking to my self*
Is she speaking swahili

Obi u be Igbo at all?
Abi na Ibo u be?
Those names make a lot of sense, na ur mgbeke names be Swahili

ChinenyeN:
The OP asked for unique names, but I see nothing truly unique about any of the names posted thus far. Some of these names even make me feel sad. Can't we be thoughtful enough to come up with some unique names or at least dig deep into the annals of ancient history to pull out some really good, authentic names, instead of all these repetitive, unrelenting, overly Christianized, marvel-less, modern naming conventions?

I am yet to see ur suggestions

write2obi:

Chijioke means Gods talent
Lemmie guess: your mum tot you some igbo names and their meaning

I study them a little part time occasionally.

AmiLaHoit:
I am yet to see ur suggestions

Unighini/Uniini - sweetness
Mmimi - hard to explain
Ovo - a dove-like bird.
Wheoma - good thing
Nnebuwhe - mother is supreme
Olomaruwa - returned well to the world (reincarnation name)
Kpakpando - star
Nyenna - father's wife (an exclamation of the attachment a father feels with his daughter)
Ndudi - there is life
Ngwahu - [beautiful] garment/adornment
Nmesa (Nmesaihu) - brings a smile to one's face
Olenjuru (Olenjurulo) - can I ever have enough of you to fill my home?
Whedacho - what we have been searching for
Mgbudo - born in a time of peace/tranquility
Odo - charity
Oyoyo - beauty/perfection
Olujie - so beautiful that she will always catch the gaze of people
Ocham - has come to brighten up my countenance
Ndem - exemplifying the beauty of women
Adibe - child of my youth

I can certainly go on...
Also, clearly these names aren't Izugbe (as there is no such thing as Izugbe names), but my point remains made.

AmiLaHoit:


Obi u be Igbo at all?
Abi na Ibo u be?
Those names make a lot of sense, na ur mgbeke names be Swahili

Ami you are missing the point, i love your names, i've even added them in my collection , but they all fall under the "chi" category the Op was avoiding.

More names for Op
Nkemakonam
Nneamaka
Uzoamaka
Ifeoma
Kasiemuobi

fightforchange1:


I study them a little part time occasionally.

That's lovely
Chi-gi-oke
God-holds-share(blessing,Destiny)

ChinenyeN:


Unighini/Uniini - sweetness
Mmimi - hard to explain
Ovo - a dove-like bird.
Wheoma - good thing
Nnebuwhe - mother is supreme
Olomaruwa - returned well to the world (reincarnation name)
Kpakpando - star
Nyenna - father's wife (an exclamation of the attachment a father feels with his daughter)
Ndudi - there is life
Ngwahu - [beautiful] garment/adornment
Nmesa (Nmesaihu) - brings a smile to one's face
Olenjuru (Olenjurulo) - can I ever have enough of you to fill my home?
Whedacho - what we have been searching for
Mgbudo - born in a time of peace/tranquility
Odo - charity
Oyoyo - beauty/perfection
Olujie - so beautiful that she will always catch the gaze of people
Ocham - has come to brighten up my countenance
Ndem - exemplifying the beauty of women
Adibe - child of my youth

I can certainly go on...
Also, clearly these names aren't Izugbe (as there is no such thing as Izugbe names), but my point remains made.

You got some lovely names here, am definitely borrowing some of them, are you from delta?

ChinenyeN:


Unighini/Uniini - sweetness
Mmimi - hard to explain
Ovo - a dove-like bird.


I can certainly go on...
Also, clearly these names aren't Izugbe (as there is no such thing as Izugbe names), but my point remains made.

Chei.. Nwannem onye Ngwa, where did you spool all these names from?
Don't believe they are from ur head. U have become a suspicious transaction o o ...hahahaha

write2obi:

Ami you are missing the point, i love your names, i've even added them in my collection , but they all fall under the "chi" category the Op was avoiding.

More names for Op
Nkemakonam
Nneamaka
Uzoamaka
Ifeoma
Kasiemuobi

Heheheeeee...I pity OP. He was initially looking for names, now I guess he will become confused with which to take.
O di egwu apparently

ChinenyeN:
The OP asked for unique names, but I see nothing truly unique about any of the names posted thus far. Some of these names even make me feel sad. Can't we be thoughtful enough to come up with some unique names or at least dig deep into the annals of ancient history to pull out some really good, authentic names, instead of all these repetitive, unrelenting, overly Christianized, marvel-less, modern naming conventions?

my bro you know in this forum you have to respect everyones opinion,I want a unique name that doesn't have a chi,I will welcome more suggestions,

write2obi:

Some people just go around NL looking for where to start a fight , Why don't you just walk away if you have nothing meaningful to type? If op refuses to "show some originality and figure out names" and decide to seek help from his online brothers how is that your business? Please what point are you trying to make in your last sentence Mr originality

espikilekwe

ChinenyeN:


Unighini/Uniini - sweetness
Mmimi - hard to explain
Ovo - a dove-like bird.
Wheoma - good thing
Nnebuwhe - mother is supreme
Olomaruwa - returned well to the world (reincarnation name)
Kpakpando - star
Nyenna - father's wife (an exclamation of the attachment a father feels with his daughter)
Ndudi - there is life
Ngwahu - [beautiful] garment/adornment
Nmesa (Nmesaihu) - brings a smile to one's face
Olenjuru (Olenjurulo) - can I ever have enough of you to fill my home?
Whedacho - what we have been searching for
Mgbudo - born in a time of peace/tranquility
Odo - charity
Oyoyo - beauty/perfection
Olujie - so beautiful that she will always catch the gaze of people
Ocham - has come to brighten up my countenance
Ndem - exemplifying the beauty of women
Adibe - child of my youth

I can certainly go on...
Also, clearly these names aren't Izugbe (as there is no such thing as Izugbe names), but my point remains made.

you are too much,olenjuru Wu aha Ada Nne nnem(mum elder sister)four daughters in a stretch

OdenigboAroli:
Sorry Op,I didn't see the "chi" part. Here are some more to make up for my wrong. Nkpulunma. Oneze...kings jewel. Obialunaku...arrived in wealth. Nwabulusia....peaceful child. Onoluaku(onoolu aku n'unor)...one who bothers not because of plenty. Nwogwa...added in midst of plenty. Ifeadi....wealth has come. Irunwa....a thing of joy.

sweet names especially the last three thanks

write2obi:
iamodenigbo1 sir am so sorry i had to derail your thread a bit , I couldn't just stand some people putting someone down just to score cheap points .
Please do tell us when you finally make your choice

I understand

Why do people have this notion that Mgbeke is a bad name when it means a baby girl born on Eke market day. Likewise Mgbafor,Mgborie and Mgbonkwo,pls let's change that mindset.

write2obi:
You got some lovely names here, am definitely borrowing some of them, are you from delta?

Thanks. No, I'm not from Delta. I am Ngwa, from Abia. The names I posted are Ngwa names (though there are a few that may be shared with neighboring, non-Ngwa communities).

AmiLaHoit:
Chei.. Nwannem onye Ngwa, where did you spool all these names from?
Don't believe they are from ur head. U have become a suspicious transaction o o ...hahahaha

Ochi lei. Believe it. My mind is a trove of very unique, and maybe ancient (and now forgotten) Ngwa names. If ever I am to have offspring of my own, then I have got plenty of Ngwa names to choose from that will cater to a variety of contexts (I will not pick a name for any of my offspring until after they are born. I want to name them based entirely on the context that surrounds their birth).

iamodenigbo1:
you are too much,olenjuru Wu aha Ada Nne nnem(mum elder sister)four daughters in a stretch

So, then you know that my list is full of legitimate names to choose from. And it looks like your grandmother got her wish after naming the Ada 'Olenjuru'. Where is your grandmother from? Which community, if you don't mind my asking?

CaptainOjemba, Mgbeke also doubles as an insult of sorts in some communities. That may have something to do with it.

Which community see Mgbeke as insult? Just hearing this for the first time.

ChinenyeN:
CaptainOjemba, Mgbeke also doubles as an insult of sorts in some communities. That may have something to do with it.

Maybe I should rephrase and elaborate. It isn't an insult in the strictest sense, but it has developed a derogatory meaning (i.e. 'insult of sorts'). I'm not sure what the English equivalent would be though. Maybe the closest equivalent would probably be the B word, but the cultural scope of 'mgbeke', as a derogatory slang, gets lost in translation if you translate it over as the B word.

Anyway, I have no idea how it started (though I do have a postulate) and which communities the derogatory usage sprang from (it just stands to reason that it developed from one or more communities in the Igbo region). Nonetheless, it spread and is an actual slang now. Most likely, the slang meaning is relatively new, but I have no way of being certain.