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Euphorica:
Lol
Asin eeehhh
Are u Chinecherem??

Yes o

Are you?

mczeph:
Obianuju is not on this list. Not valid!

he/she that comes at the time of bounty.
female name

chukwukambilimakannem - God let me live for my mother

ngwababe:
And I'm Sopuruchi(obey God)!

Ah ah na! Sonwa, sopuruchi is respect God not obey God.

CyberWolf:
God is marvelous or wonder working God or God has done great, etc as, Nnaemeka, same with Chukwuemeka just that Nna- Father is used in place of God=Chukwu/Chi

You have detailed information and knowledge of your publication. Nnaemeka is my name.

joliej:
Olan 'ikpu' please what does it mean

Let me confirm from my village elders

dem dey use d name collect money for bank

Sanctecosma:
What about Izuchukwu? Does anybody know the meaning

Uchechi, Uchechukwu, Izuchukwu all mean the same thing- God’s Will= Godswill

lonelydora:
Honour God and not Obey. Bia...ibu kwa onye igbo?

Respect God

Abbeynomics:
What of chikwado , I dnt knw the meaning

if God permits or approves or supports

CDCEO001:
We were arguing about the name "Thank God" just yesterday.
A guy said his name is thank God and i called him Kelechi. He said Kelechi should be Praise God and Chiemela should be Thank God. That's what started the argument.

Translate
CHIEMELA
KELECHI
TOCHUKWU (Tochi)

How to say "Well done" and "Praise God" in Igbo.

chiemela: God has done well
Kelechi:thank God
Tochukwu(tochi):praise God

whizcartel:
Please No. 54 is too particular. My name is Onyinye and I'm a dude.

onyinye is girl's name na

bouncino:
Wrong and misleading.
The poster was translating in a simple manner, thus losing the literary meaning of the words. For example
1. Uchenna does not mean God's idea. The full name is Uchenna ga eme. Meaning Let the will of God be done. Uchenna means Godswill not God's idea.
2. Ekene does not mean Praise. Ekene is a short form of Ekene dili Chukwu meaning To God be the Glory.

And so many others

Ekenedilichukwu: Thanks be to God

Fidelismaria:
My gf name ain't here

Ezinne

good mother

Why is IFEANYI not in the list
Delta state governor is Ifeanyi
CBN governor's name Ifeanyi
My governor'sname is Ifeanyi
MY NAME IS IFEANYI...
Ifeanyi means Nothing is greater than God...
It should be 1st name 2 b listed cus.. God is our Creator..
So why not in d list..??

I rep 58

MayhorE:
Igbo names and their meanings have always been a question for the non- Igbos. Most Yoruba names are easily translated because of its structure. They are usually combinations of the most commonly spoken Yoruba words, most times prayers. Igbo names
know no boundaries as there are Igbo names and meanings for baby boys , Igbo names for girls , Igbo names for twins, and funky Igbo names. Twins in Igbo culture are called ejima. Just as other cultures have numerous names for God, there are also many Igbo names for God.
The Igbo tribe hails from the southeastern part of the beautiful nation, Nigeria. An ethnic group is known for being its brother’s keeper, the Igbos are known for their marketing skills, trade, business, and construction. The Igbo man and woman can make a business out of anything. Their ethnic name defines their culture and the personal name describes each individual’s unique being. A name is a means of identification. Names tell who you are, where you’re from, the family or clan and sometimes your purpose. Most Nigerian names are prayers.
The average Nigerian believes in speaking things into existence, hence the prayers being names. Just like other cultures, most
Igbos believe what you call a child can determine their future. The Igbo man loves to appraise God in the naming of a child. These names have undertones with strong meanings. A name also tells your position in your family, the circumstances under which a child was born and even the type of birth, multiple maybe.
1. Achebe: This name is famous but uncommon thanks to the Nigerian novelist, poet, professor and critic, Chinua Achebe . Achebe means one who is protected by the goddess.
2. Adaego: Adaego means daughter of wealth. To every beautiful girl bearing the name, you are a daughter of wealth.
3. Adaeze: Adaeze is a name given to a princess. This name means the daughter of a king.
4. Adaugo: Adaugos are very beautiful as the name implies. The name means beautiful daughter or daughter of an eagle
5. Adanna: Adanna is another beautiful Igbo name which means father’s daughter, given to the eldest daughter.
6. Adaobi: Adaobi is a name given to the first daughter in the family.
7. Adaku: Adaku is a name given to the girl born with a silver spoon or one who brings a silver spoon to her home.
8. Adaolisa: Adaolisa is a name given to a girl meaning God’s daughter.
9. Afamefuna : Afamefuna is a name for a male child. This name means ‘my name will not be lost’.
10. Akunna: Akunna means father’s wealth and is a name given to females.
11. Chukwudi: Chukwudi is a variant of the name Chidi, meaning god exists.
12. Nnamdi: Nnamdi is a powerful name given to boys in Igbo It means “my father is alive”
13. Chimdindu: My God is alive.
14. Okonkwo: Okonkwo is someone born on Nkwo day being one of the days in the Igbo
15. Chimdi: Chimdi means God lives. This name is unisex.
16. Chidera: Chidera is a unisex name which means God has written.
17. Kelechi: Kelechi is a unisex name which means thank God.
18. Chinenye: Chinenye translates to God gives heart.
19. Kenechukwu: Kenechukwu, just like Kelechi means thank God.
20. Chukwuemeka: This name is given to boys, and it means God has done something great.
21. Amadi: Amadi is a name for boys. Amadi means free man.
22. Oluchi : God’s work
23. Amobi: Who knows the heart of man? Amobi is a name for a male child which poses a serious question.
24. Chinonso: Chinonso is a unisex name mostly given to boys which means God is nearby.
25. Chiamaka: Chiamaka is a female name which means God is beautiful.
26. Amaka: Amaka means a queen of ravishing beauty who is spontaneous and versatile by nature
27. Anwulika: Anwulika means my joy is great or joy is greater. It is mostly given to girls.
28. Arinze: Arinze is a male name. it means “if not for God” or “thanks be to God”.
29. Chibuike: Chibuike means God is strength and is a male name.
30. Obiora: Obiora is a male name. it means “everyone’s heart”.
31. Chigozie: Chigozie is a name given mostly to boys. It means God has blessed me.
32. Chetachi/Chetachukwu: This name is unisex and it means one who always remembers God.
33. Nnenna: Father’s mother
34. Chibuzor: Chibuzor is given mainly to boys but it is unisex. It means God first or God leads.
35. Ebuka: Ebuka is a male name which means God is great.
36. Chinedu: Chinedu is a name given to male children. It means God leads.
37. Chinyere : God This name is given to female children.
38. Okeke: Someone born on Eke day, being one of the days in the Igbo
39. Uchenna: Often shortened to Uche, Uchenna is unisex and it means God’s idea.
40. Okafor: One born on Afor day, being one of the days of the
Igbo week
41. Amaechi: Amaechi is given to male children and it means ‘who knows tomorrow’.
42. Amarachi: Amarachi means God’s grace and is given to female children.
43. Chidiebere: God is merciful.
44. Chidinma: God is good.
45. Chika: God is the greatest
46. Chioma: Good God. This name is a female name.
47. Chike: God’s power. This name is given to males.
48. Chima: Chima is a unisex name. It means God knows.
49. Chinwe: Chinwe is a unisex name given mainly to females. It means God owns
50. Chinwendu: God owns life
51. Ebele: Ebele is a unisex name which means mercy and kindness.
52. Ekene: Ekene means praise.
53. Chidozie: Chidozie is a prayer, the name means may God fix it and make it good for me. It is a male name.
54. Onyinye: Onyinye is a name given to beautiful girls, it means gift.
55. Chisom: Chisom means God follows me.
56. Ikenna: Ikenna means father’s power.
57. Ifunanya: Ifunanya means love and it is a female name.
58. Chizoba: This name is unisex and it means God protect us
59. Ngozi: Ngozi is one of the most common Igbo names, given to beautiful girls. Ngozi means blessing.
60. Nkiruka: Nkiruka is a beautiful name for females. Nkiruka means the best is still to come.

am happy to see mine oluwazoba.

Chommieblaq:
Let me try , i might be wrong though

Azubugo- backward is war/fight
Ogugua-sympathise (normally given to a child born after a tragedy occur)
Chidume- more like Chidubem, God lead me
Nzediegwu should be the right spelling, means a man with great personality
Osadebe means God keep me. Osa is short form of Olisa which means God
Chikwado- God supports
Chinonyerem-God stays with me
Nonyerem (Nonye)-stay with me
Onyemache- who knows tomorrow
Kasimobi- comfort me
Ejiofor- bestowed with virtue
Ekwueme- does what he says
Okorocha- fair man
Onwurah- dead live us
Amogechukwu- no ome knows God timing
Chiazor- God saves
Chikaodinaka- it's in God's hands
Chinualumogu- God fight on my behalf, short form is Chinua
Ifesochukwukaogaeme(Ifeso)- God does what pleases him
Nnebuogor- mother is gift or favour
Obianuju- born in time of plenty , can be Obianujunwa or Obianujuaku
Obumneke- Am i the creator?
Ositadinmma- from todaythings will be good
Osinachi- from God
Urenna- father's pride
Udonne- mither's peace
Chimamanda- My God will not fail
Mauochukuwu- Embrace God
Lotanna- Remember the father
Ekwutosi- Don't condemn
Olanna- Father's jewel
Obiajulu- heart at peace







Igbo Amaka!!!

U really tried. But
Ogugua (Ogugua m akwa) = Console me
Nzedigwe (Not Nzediegwu) is not a very common name but people bear it in my village. A near interpretation is "a king/royalty out of a crowd" (nze di n'igwe mmadu)
Nzesi (Nze kwesiri)=Worthy of kingship
Obiageli = Born in abundance/wealth
Obianuju= Come/came in full
Ujunwa (nwa juru eju)= A complete child
Nwakaego= A child is more valuable than money
Uloma= Good home
Ikenna= The father's strength (usually 1st male borns)

Ndi igbo subanu igbo, asusu igbo ama adanata

I can't understand chinyere own ooo

What of kamara

debuscket:
U really tried. But
Ogugua (Ogugua m akwa) = Console me
Nzedigwe (Not Nzediegwu) is not a very common name but people bear it in my village. A near interpretation is "a king/royalty out of a crowd" (nze di n'igwe mmadu)
Nzesi (Nze kwesiri)=Worthy of kingship
Obiageli = Born in abundance/wealth
Obianuju= Come/came in full
Ujunwa (nwa juru eju)= A complete child
Nwakaego= A child is more valuable than money
Uloma= Good home
Ikenna= The father's strength (usually 1st male borns)

Ndi igbo subanu igbo, asusu igbo ama adanata

Thanks
I got that Ogugua part, sympathise and console are same thing, then Obianuju; born in abundance or plenty, it can be in Obianujuaku (born in abundance of wealth) or Obianujunwa (abundance of children)
Another notable name is Ehiuche; don't know how to explain this it's more like an unexpected child, normally given to a child born when the couple no longer expect to have a child.
Normally given to last born with age difference of about 5 or more years

shadyLP:
Why is IFEANYI not in the list
Delta state governor is Ifeanyi
CBN governor's name Ifeanyi
My governor'sname is Ifeanyi
MY NAME IS IFEANYI...
Ifeanyi means Nothing is greater than God...
It should be 1st name 2 b listed cus.. God is our Creator..
So why not in d list..??

Ifeanyichukwu should be nothing is hard or heavy for God

HAIJAE:
What of kamara

Kamara is actually a short form.
Kamaranachimdi-lets them know my God is alive
Kamarachimdiuku- how great is God's grace
Kamarachizuruanyi-let the grace of God be sufficient for us

cheddahboy:
Chikodi

Means it is God

Chipappii:
No Chinecherem??

God guides me or God protects me

lovemaths:
CHIBUIHE - God is something.
CHUKUDUM - God, lead me.
OBUMNEME - Na me dey do? Am I the one doing it?
IHEANACHO - What we/they are looking for
CHIMEZIE - God perfects.

Thanks

Chommieblaq:
Thanks
I got that Ogugua part, sympathise and console are same thing, then Obianuju; born in abundance or plenty, it can be in Obianujuaku (born in abundance of wealth) or Obianujunwa (abundance of children)
Another notable name is Ehiuche; don't know how to explain this it's more like an unexpected child, normally given to a child born when the couple no longer expect to have a child.
Normally given to last born with age difference of about 5 or more years

Sympathy and consolation are not synonyms but let's leave that.
U are "spot on" on Eyiuche, just like Atuanya.
Another igbo name I like is
Somadina= Let me not live alone

U are a true igbo daughter. ...Respect

No.27 is spelt Añulika.

I love threads like this. It's very educative. I have igbo friends who are very nice to me. I've been able to pick a few words from here.
I don't know whether it's safe to conclude that
*'Ike' means Power, going by Chike and Ikenna.
* Probably, Ikechukwu will mean God's power?
*I also think 'Nna' means Father, going by Nnenna and Ikenna, then Nnayi, a word commonly used in the movies.
*Also, Nnenna could be an Igbo version of either of Yetunde, Yewande, Yeside or Yejide.... all guesses.

Then some Igbo names are missing : Chikodiri, Chinasa, Ifeanyi, Chinemere, Kosisochukwu, Chineze, Obiozor, Onyekachi, Nduka, Chimamanda, Okechukwu, Chekwube, Obiangeli, Obianuju, Isioma and the rest.
Thank you!

debuscket:
Sympathy and consolation are not synonyms but let's leave that.
U are "spot on" on Eyiuche, just like Atuanya.
Another igbo name I like is
Somadina= Let me not live alone

U are a true igbo daughter. ...Respect

Thanks I got confused with both words