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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nobody: 3:41pm On Nov 11, 2013
odumchi:

'Ezuma' means 'good character'; 'responsible'; 'well-behaved" (ezi uma).

The rest of those names date back several centuries and probably had some meaning in archaic Aro language. I'm not sure of their meanings, myself.

Oh. Thanks. smiley
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by skillkaycee: 7:36pm On Sep 18, 2014
what's the meaning of Chiletaram?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by skillkaycee: 7:48pm On Sep 18, 2014
ikenatamba means - the power that consumes the land

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by modhream: 8:05pm On Sep 18, 2014
Obajiaku - The barn holds wealth/Wealth lies in the barn.
Chukwunweuba - Wealth belongs to God.
Akaewetanwa - Might does not make/produce a child.
Ntupuanya - Let's wait and see what happens next.
Ehiejirimalu - When we know/were enlightened.
Ifeukwumelu - A great thing has happened.
Okwuruma - He who says know what he means.
Muoghalu - May the Spirit let go/forgive.
Muoneke - The Spirit creates.
Muonyelu/Monye - The Spirit gave.
Nkwoma - One born on Nkwo market day.
Nwawuona - Child is gold/precious.
Nwawunwanne - Child is my kin.
From Nnewi,Anaedo.

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by skillkaycee: 8:54pm On Sep 18, 2014
there's a difference btween Oroma & oru- oma. Oroma is not a borrowed Igbo word. Oroma means Orange. that's why u see its usage in lime - Oroma nkirisi - which means the tiny type of orange or the smallish orange. Oroma is not usually given as names in igbo land, but u neva can tell, igbos are getting funky with new innovative names
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by bigfrancis21: 11:56pm On Sep 18, 2014
skillkaycee: what's the meaning of Chiletaram?

God looked after me.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nwanyibuife: 9:50pm On Sep 19, 2014
Some Onitsha names
Isitoruka- May my headship last long

Adaiba_ Daughter of the people

Bosah- Nebeolisa- Keep looking up to God / keep hoping on God

Omeorafu- The whose deeds never goes unnoticed by the people

Obusom- Is it only me?

Ojinika- Onye ji nni ka- The one who has food supply is the greatest ( agriculture is the way forward :p)

Mazeli- Malu zelu ndi ilo- Be wary of strangers

Ejamuike- A da e ji ife uwa a me ike- Things of the world should not bragged about??

Ayalogu- A da e ji mgbagbu ya lu ogu- Some things are worth risking one's life for

Odiba- Ife onye me odi ba lia- You reap what you sow

Ifediba- May there be an overflow of things

Inoma- I no na mma- To be in the midst of plenty/ beauty

Olimma- One who enjoys life

Agusiobo- Don't keep malice

Oyeomaejogu- A good man stay away from strife and quarrels

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nwanyibuife: 9:56pm On Sep 19, 2014
More Onitsha names

Obiechina- May my household/ legacy never fade away

Odikasigbue-

Atuonah- a precious metal that stands the test of time

Ranyeolisa- Hand it over to God

Achike- A chuna ife uwa n-ike- Sofri sofri dey do life

Ifeajuna?

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by dapsonlou(m): 7:59am On Jul 24, 2015
Crayola1:
Lol I want to know of Arinze's Yoruba meaning too grin


We have something to cook. A RI SE

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nobody: 7:31pm On Jul 29, 2015
What's the real meaning of Makachi? All I know is 'maka' means what and 'chi' means God. So does it just translate literally to 'What God'? That doesn't make much sense
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Phut(f): 9:30pm On Jul 29, 2015
MrsPhyno:
What's the real meaning of Makachi? All I know is 'maka' means what and 'chi' means God. So does it just translate literally to 'What God'? That doesn't make much sense

Maka = Because. Makachi = Because of God

Gini = What.

As Nwunye anyi (MrsPhyno) you've got to do better cheesy

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Phut(f): 9:34pm On Jul 29, 2015
ChinenyeN:
Flora Nwapa's bios say she was born in Ugwuta. Do we actually know if she is from there or was just born there?

Obilor is actually the entire southern axis, and it's not that uncommon either.

Flora Nwapa was an Ugwuta woman. Her father was a very illustrious Ugwuta man. I can't remember his first name now.

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nobody: 12:38am On Jul 30, 2015
Phut:


Maka = Because. Makachi = Because of God

Gini = What.

As Nwunye anyi (MrsPhyno) you've got to do better cheesy
cry
You're very right. So that Phyno and I can relate wellar. Don't worry I'm working on it. angry

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by luvprince4real(m): 9:57am On Aug 20, 2015
chikamso....... That's my favourite

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by luvprince4real(m): 1:51pm On Sep 15, 2015
beautifulOnyi:
Pls what's the meaning of 'OBIELUMANI'. How common is it as an Igbo name?
Obielumani is purely delta ibo (agbor to be precise) it means my mind is at rest.

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nobody: 2:14pm On Sep 15, 2015
luvprince4real:
Obielumani is purely delta ibo (agbor to be precise) it means my mind is at rest.

Agbor? That's odd. Surely you meant Aboh. I cannot find anything Ika (Agbor) about 'Obielumani'.

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Keziethedon: 12:36am On Nov 30, 2015
What does the name Okezie mean?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by chukwudi01: 3:53am On Jan 27, 2016
Keziethedon:
What does the name Okezie mean?
God has completed it.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by BarrHope: 11:36am On Mar 15, 2016
Whats the meaning of Oluchi
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by bigfrancis21: 5:02pm On Mar 15, 2016
BarrHope:
Whats the meaning of Oluchi

Handwork of God.

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Chimaaba: 4:19pm On May 10, 2016
Nwannam, maybe you can assist me. How is it that Ojiugo is both white Kola and beautiful, when Oji means Kola or black abi? And Ugo is eagle. Am I missing the various phonetic symbols perhaps?
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by RedCapChief(m): 2:17pm On Oct 07, 2016
ChinenyeN, I was hoping you could help me with something.
I'd like to know the meanings of 'Akwaeke' and 'Akwugo'. It seems like the 'akwa' component translates to egg and ugo meaning eagle/glory. It is really confusing.

cc:bigfrancis21
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by bigfrancis21: 5:04pm On Oct 07, 2016
RedCapChief:
ChinenyeN, I was hoping you could help me with something.
I'd like to know the meanings of 'Akwaeke' and 'Akwugo'. It seems like the 'akwa' component translates to egg and ugo meaning eagle/glory. It is really confusing.

cc:bigfrancis21

Ya, you're right. Akwaugo literally means 'the egg of an eagle'. 'akwaeke' would then literally mean 'egg of a python'.

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by bigfrancis21: 5:06pm On Oct 07, 2016
Chimaaba:
Nwannam, maybe you can assist me. How is it that Ojiugo is both white Kola and beautiful, when Oji means Kola or black abi? And Ugo is eagle. Am I missing the various phonetic symbols perhaps?

Ojiugo is often used to describe a woman. Im not sure if it means 'eagle's kola' going by literal interpretation.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by AjaanaOka(m): 5:45pm On Oct 07, 2016
bigfrancis21:


Ojiugo is often used to describe a woman. Im not sure if it means 'eagle's kola' going by literal interpretation.

There is a rare, highly-valued cream-coloured variety of kolanut called ojiugo. Used as a name, the implication is that the person so named is as valuable as the kola oji ugo.

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by ChinenyeN(m): 6:40pm On Oct 07, 2016
RedCapChief:
ChinenyeN, I was hoping you could help me with something.
I'd like to know the meanings of 'Akwaeke' and 'Akwugo'. It seems like the 'akwa' component translates to egg and ugo meaning eagle/glory. It is really confusing.

cc:bigfrancis21
bigfrancis21:

Ya, you're right. Akwaugo literally means 'the egg of an eagle'. 'akwaeke' would then literally mean 'egg of a python'.

BigFrancis21 is correct in the translation, but I will add to his response. In the context of names, Akwaeke translates as something between "precious" and "vulnerable". In context of names, Akwaugo would translate as something between "rare" and "not easy to come by".

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by ify84(m): 8:01am On Jan 11, 2017
Pls, What's the meaning of

Nnadikwe
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Nobody: 11:44am On Jan 14, 2017
PLS can somebody help me with the meaning of CHIKEZIE.
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by Afobear: 9:45pm On Jan 15, 2017
DOLLARTEX:
PLS can somebody help me with the meaning of CHIKEZIE.
it literally means GOD create well(god created well)

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by chu12: 6:14am On Feb 15, 2017
Pls can someone help me with the meaning of UBAH.
Thanks
Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by switkaka(f): 7:48am On Feb 15, 2017
chu12:
Pls can someone help me with the meaning of UBAH.
Thanks
Ubah is wealth

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Re: Igbo Names & Their Meanings by aghaibiam(f): 9:15am On Feb 15, 2017
What about ehugbo names? Like orie,ude,oko,idam,aluu,
What are their meanings?

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