This article talks about Igbo names and what they mean in English. The Igbo-speaking people live mostly in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria.
They are known for wanting to start businesses and grow them. The Igbos also have a rich culture, and naming is just one part of it.
Igbo names are considered very nice and interesting in Nigeria. There are many things that influence how a child is named in Igbo culture.
For example, if a family has lost four children and then has another baby, they might name that baby “OZOEMELA,” which means “Let another not happen.” So, to understand an Igbo person, it’s helpful to understand their name because it can tell you something about the circumstances that influenced their naming.
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Igbo Names And Meaning
IGBO NAMES ENGLISH MEANING GENDER
ADAEZE – “king’s daughter” female
ADANNA – “father’s first daughter” female
ADANNAYA – “her father’s first daughter” female
AKACHI – “the hand of God” unisex
AKUCHI – “God’s wealth” female
AMADI – “free man” male
AMAKA /CHIAMAKA. “God is good” female
AMARA – “grace” female
AMARACHI – “God’s grace” female
AÑULI/ANULIKA “joy/joy is greater” female
AZUBUIKE – “the past is your strength” male
CHI – “god, spirtual being” unisex
CHIAMAKA – “God is beautiful” female
CHIBUEZE – “God is the king” male
CHIBUIKE – “God is strength” male
CHIBUZO – “God leads the way” male
CHICHI – “God”. unisex
CHIDI – “God exists” unisex
CHIDIEBERE – “God is merciful” unisex
CHIDIEBUBE – “God is glorious” unisex
CHIDIEGWU – “God is wonderful” male
CHIDIKE – “God is strong” male
CHIDIMMA – “God is good” female
CHIDUBEM – “guided by God” female
CHIEMEKA – “God has performed great deeds” male
CHIJINDUM – “God holds my life” male
CHIKA “God is the greatest” unisex
CHIKE – “God’s power” male
CHIKELU / CHIKERE. – “God created” male
CHIMA – “God knows” male
CHINASA – “God answers” female
CHINEDU – “God leads” male
CHINONSO – “God is nearby” unisex
CHINWE – “God owns” female
CHINWEIKE – “God owns power” male
CHINWENDU – “God owns life” unisex
CHINWEUBA – “God owns wealth” male
CHINYELU /CHINYERE. “God gave” female
CHIOMA – “good God” female
CHIZOBA – “God protect us” female
CHUKS – “God”-Slangs male
CHUKWUDI – “there is God”. male
CHUKWUEMEKA – “God has done something great” male
CHUKWUMA – “God knows”. male
EBELE – “mercy, kindness” unisex
EKENE – “praise” unisex
EKENEDILICHUKWU – “all praise to God” unisex
EKWUEME – “he says, he does” male
EMEKA – “great deeds” male
ENYINNAYA – “his father’s friend” male
FUMNANYA – “love me” female
IFUNANYA – “love” female
IKENNA – “father’s power” male
NDIDI – “patience” female
NGOZI – “blessing” female
NKECHI – “Gods own” female
NKECHINYERE – “what God has given” female
NKEMDILIM – “let mine be mine” female
NKIRU – “the best is still to come” female
NKIRUKA – “the one ahead is better” female
NNAMDI – “my father is alive” male
NNEKA – “my mother is greater” female
NNENNA – “father’s mother” female
NNENNE – “mother’s mother” female
NWANNEKA – “my siblings are supreme” female
OBI – “heart” unisex
OGECHI “Gods time” female
OGECHUKWUKAMA – “God’s time is beautiful” female
OLUCHI – “God’s work” female
ONYEKA – “who is greater”. unisex
ONYEKACHI – “who is greater than God?” unisex
UDO – “peace” female
UZOCHI – “God’s way” female
UZOMA – “good way” unisex
Chisomaga (Chisom) God walks with me
Chisomnazu (Som) God is my protector (God is behind me)
Somnazu (Som) Walk behind me
Chukwukasiemobi God console my heart
Echioma (Oma) Brighter Tomorrow
Enyichukwu God’s friend
Chimeremeze My God made me King
Chibunwannem God is my sibling
Kaitochukwu Let’s praise God
Chimsimdiri My God said I shall live
Oguguochukwu Befriend God
Makuochukwu Embrace God
Lotachukwu Remember God, Remember the Father
Kachizamekpere Let God answer my prayer
Chizaramekpere God Answered my prayers
Ekpereamaka Prayer is beautiful
Nwukaamaka Children born on Sunday are beautiful
Otitochukwu In God’s Praise
Otutuchukwu Chant for God
Chimdalu Thank you, my God,
Chinalu God is at work
Akummiriigwe The Dew of Heaven
Kamsiyochukwu How I pleaded with God
Fesochukwu Worship only God
Chikeluwa God who created the world
Ifechukwuadigo God’s light has come
Adimchukwunobi Am in God’s heart
Chimbusomma My God is so beautiful
Zikoranachigidimma Show the world your God is good
Kammarachukwu Let me know God
Olisabinaigwe God in Heaven