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1000+ Igbo Names and Their Meanings in 2024

Igbo names have cultural significance and hold a special place within the vibrant tapestry of Nigerian and West African traditions. The Igbo people, one of the major ethnic groups in Nigeria, place immense importance on naming practices that reflect their history, beliefs, values, and aspirations. Igbo names are not mere labels; they carry stories, ancestral connections, and a sense of identity that resonates through generations.

In Igbo society, a name is more than just a means of identification; it is a proclamation of heritage, a testament to lineage, and a reflection of the family’s hopes for the child’s future. The process of naming is a communal affair, involving family members, elders, and spiritual leaders who offer guidance and wisdom to select names that encapsulate the child’s destiny and character.

Each Igbo name is imbued with a specific meaning, often derived from proverbs, natural phenomena, historical events, or even the circumstances surrounding a child’s birth. These names can reflect a wide range of attributes, from beauty and strength to intelligence and courage. Moreover, Igbo names often contain elements that signify the circumstances of a child’s birth, such as the day of the week, weather conditions, or the order of birth within the family. Below are a list of 1000+ Igbo names and their cultural meaning.

1000+ Igbo Names and Their Meanings

 A 
1Anyaọmachi The good eyes of God
2Adaeze Daughter of a king
3Akachukwu The hand of God
4Akụnnịa Her father’s wealth
5Adaobi The daughter of a king
6Akụmbunahụ The wealth on me
7Aṅụrịka Happiness is the greatest
8Akụibe Joint wealth
9Akụsinachi Wealth is from God
10Ahizechuckwu If not God
11Anele Let’s be looking
12Adakụ Daughter of wealth
13Atụanyachukwu God’s wonders
14Adannịa Her father’s daughter
15Amaka Beauty
16Agụnwa Leopards child
17Amarachi God’s grace
18Amaechi Who knows tomorrow
19Akụnesiobiike Wealth strengthens the heart
20Adaugo Daughter of an eagle
21Adamma Daughter of beauty
22Azụka The past is the greatest
23Azụbuike The past is strength
24Anwụanwụ One that does not die
25Amadi Freeborn
26Amuchechukwu Who knows the mind of God?
27Akarandụ Mark for life
28Akaraọma Good mark
29Amaobi The heart is unknown
30Amadianaeze No one knows the enemy to avoid
31Amaogechi God’s time is unknown
32Asọanya Fearless
33Adaolisa God’s daughter
34Akwaugo Eagle’s egg
35Ahamefuna May my name not lost
36Abuchi (from mmadụabụchi) Man is not God
37Akọbụndụ Wisdom is life
38Akụbuzọ Wealth is the first
39Akụbụndụ Wealth is life
40Akụezuoke Wealth is not complete
41Alakachukwu God’s branch
42Anozie The one that stay
43Abụọma Psalms
44Agbara Power and strength
45Akụabata Wealth has come
46Akụudo Peaceful wealth
47Akụchinyere The wealth God gives
48Akụezuo Wealth is complete
49Adaora Daughter of all
50Adadịọramma The daughter pleasant to all
51Adịole How many are we?

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 B 
   
52Besarachi Cry unto God
53Beluolisa If not God
54Beluchi If not God
55Belusọchukwu If not for God
56Bụnkechi Belongs to God
57Benyelum Live/stay with me
58Binyerechi Stay with God
59Beluọnwụ If not for death
60Bụsarachi Sing unto God
61Bịaduom Come and lead me
62Bịanụrụ Come and hear
63Buchi Is God
64Birinachi Live in God
65Bieọnụma End grief
66Bekuechi Cry unto God
67Bụsọmma Very pretty/ handsome
68Bụmma Pretty/ handsome
69Bomndụ Crown me life
70Bụrụisiomma Be a good leader
71Bụsọchi It is only God
72Bamiuwa Get to the heart of the earth
73Bekee A flawless entity
74Bụsọndụ Full of life

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 CH 
75Chibụeze God is king
76Chimakpam God knows my needs
77Chibụnna God is father
78Chibụudo God is peace
79Chibụndụm God is my life
80Chibụndụ God is life
81Chidịndụ God is alive
82Chijindụ God holds life
83Chukwujindụ God holds life
84Chinwendụ God owns life
85Chikamso It is God I follow
86Chikanyịmma It’s God we know
87Chukwuebuka God is big
88Chisom God follows me
89Chidum God leads me
90Chukwuma God knows
91Chijide God holds
92Chidimma God is good
93Chiasọka God is sweet
94Chidiụtọ God is sweet
95Chidịusọ God is sweet
96Chika God is the greatest
97Chiọma Good God
98Chinyereakụ God gives wealth
99Chinyereudo God gives peace
100Chinyerem (chi nyere m) God gives me
101Chinmyerem (chi m nyere m) My God gives me
102Chieloka God thought of
103Chiukwu Big God
104Chukwu Big God
105Chinweoke God owns the share
106Chibụokem God is my inheritance
107Chima God knows
108Chimma Beautiful God
109Chiamaka God is beautiful
110Chizọba May God keep saving
111Chiagọzie God has blessed
112Chikezie May God recreate
113Chimezie May God amend
114Chimamanda My God can not fail
115Chinonso God is near
116Chikadibịa God is greater than doctor
117Chikamma (chi ka mma) God is the best
118Chikasienu God is the highest
119Chinenye God gives
120Chinenyenwa God gives child
121Chinaecherem God thinks for me
122Chiaghanam May God not leave me
123Chimsomaga My God goes with me
124Chinaza God answers
125Chinazọ God delivers
126Chinazaekpere God answers prayer
127Chinuarụmọgụ May God fight for me
128Chinua May God fight
129Chinụrụolum May God hear my plea
130Chigboromọgụ May God stop my fight
131Chigbo May God stop my fight
132Chidera What God has written
133Chinweụba God owns wealth
134Chinweakụ God owns wealth
135Chizụrụm God raised me
136Chizọrọm God delivered me
137Chizaram God answered me
138Chielotalam God has remembered me
139Chielota God has remembered
140Chilotalam God remembered me
141Chilota God remember
142Chimaoge God knows the time
143Chinemerem God does for me
144Chinemeọgọ God does kindness
145Chikamdabere In God I rely on
146Chijioke God holds the inheritance
147Chijiokem God holds my inheritance
148Chinwetalụ God brings
149Chiarụtụanya The God you can not see or the invisible God
150Chizọkam God really delivered me
151Chiemeka God has done well
152Chidalụ God thank you
153Chimuche God knows the mind
154Chimaobi God knows the heart
155Chiemerie God has won
156Chikeleze God made king
157Chimereze God made king
158Chinaemeze God makes king
159Chinaewubeze God makes king
160Chukwuka God is the greatest
161Chinedu God leads
162Chibụugo God is my worth
163Chimarụmma Beautiful God
164Chike God of might
165Chineke God of creation
166Chinkem My own God
167Chigọzie May God bless
168Chinọnye May God stay
169Chinọnyerem God stays with me
170Chiadịka God is good
171Chikaọdịrị It is up to God
172Chinjika The God I hold is the greatest
173Chiduru God lead
174Chinwa God of child
175Chinelo God thinks about me
176Chidiomimi Mysterious God
177Chinwaogbenye God of the poor
178Chinwenwa God owns children
179Chiobim God of my heart
180Chiomihe God that does wonders
181Chinweze God owns king
182Chukwueze God king
183Chukwubụeze God is king
184China God receives
185Chinara May God receive
186Chuma God knows
187Chuka God of might
188Chibụike God is strength
189Chinyeaka May God help
190Chinagọrọm God prays for me
191Chimụanya God’s eye’s are open
192Chichekwa May God protect
193Chiemeka God did well
194Chileta God behold
195Chidiebere God is merciful
196Chidi God is in existence
197Chidiile God is real
198Chibude God is fame
199Chisịmdị God ask me to live
200Chukwujekwu God will speak
201Chikereụba God creates wealth
202Chiezugo God is enough
203Chiduziem May God direct me
204Chukwuezie God has sent
205Chibụnwanne God is my sibling
206Chiagharam May God not leave me
207Chisombili God lives with me
208Chidiebube God is glorious
209Chikeremma God creates beauty
210Chizuruoke God is complete
211Chibundom God is my shelter
212Chizobem God hide me
213Chiemela God has done
214Chikaọsọrọ God that let’s
215Chimdozirim My God arranged me
216Chikwuru God says
217Chimmeri God of victory
218Chianyịdịmma Our God is good
219Chibụaṅụrị God is happiness
220Chikamike God is greater than my strength
221Chikpeọma God of justice
222Chidịnsọ God is holy
223Chimdịnsọ My God is holy
224Chibụifem God is my light
225Chibụihem God is my light
226Chibụọgwụm God is my charm
227Chibụnsọm God is my holiness
228Chibụugwum God is my dignity
229Chibụotu God is one
230Chiedochie God has replaced
231Chekwube Hope in
232Chetachi Remember God
233Cherechi Wait on God
234Chelụchi Wait on god
235Chetanna Remember father (God)
236Chekwasichi Wait on God
237Chekwudochi Wait on God
238Chebem Protect me

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 D 
239Diarachukwundụ Live for God
240Dumbiri Stay with me
241Dumetochukwu Praise God with me
242Dumkenechi Praise God with me
243Dubem Lead me
244Dalụnna Thank you father
245Dibugo Husband is woman’s glory
246Diji Master in cultivating and harvesting yam
247Dikeọgụ War hero
248Dịlịibe Live for others
249Dịrịibe Live for others
250Dozie One who repairs or rebuilds
251Duru Master
252Dabelem Lean on me
253Daberụchi Lean on God
254Daberechi Lean on God
255Daberenachi Lean on God
256Dimgba Master in wrestling
257Dịnyelum Be with me
258Diebere Is merciful
259Dịndụ Is alive
260Durudike Master of strength
261Duruọha Leader of the people
262Duruewuru Master has come to be
263Durụba Master of wealth
264Duruosimiri Master of sea
265Dumebi Living with me
266Dumbiri Live with me
267Duruakụ Master of wealth
268Dike Master of strength
269Dimọgụ Master of fight
270Dịụtọ Very sweet

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 E 
271Ezedịmbụ There was a king
272Ezeani King of the land
273Ezedịugwu Kingship is reverend
274Ezekwesịrị Kingship is worth it
275Ezechukwu God king
276Ezeude King of fame
277Ezekaugo The king greater than an eagle
278Ezebiri May king live
279Ezesinachi Kingship is from God
280Ezeasịkaọbịa The king excepted to come
281Ezeebunafọ The unborn king
282Ebere Mercy
283Eke Eke market day
284Eke Creator
285Echezọnachukwu Do not forget God
286Ezeakọnobi May king not be found wanting in the palace
287Ezike (Ezi ike) Good power
288Ezeike Powerful king
289Ezinne Good mother
290Ezinwanne Good relation
291Ebuka Big God
292Ekwueme One who does what he says
293Enyi Friend
294Enyi Elephant
295Ezenwaanyị Name mostly for female native doctor ( Meaning woman king)
296Enyinnịa His father’s friend
297Elochukwu God’s plan
298Ezenwa Young king
299Ezenna Father king
300Enyimba Friend of nations
301Egwú Fear
302Egwúatụ Fearless
303Ezeukwu Big king
304Ebube Glory
305Ekwunife Do not say what you see
306Ezebugwu Kingship confers respect
307Ezeji Yam lord
308Eziokwu Truth
309Eziefuna May our lineage not go into extinction
310Eziụzọ Good way
311Ezinwaanyị Good woman
312Ezinneka Good mother is the best
313Ezimọra The king that knows his people
314Eziama Good land
315Ezi Land, linage, community
316Eziechina May land community not go into extinction
317Ezienyiamaka A good friend is the best
318Ezindụ Good life
319Ezeudo King of peace
320Eziakụ Good wealth
321Ejiọfọ One who holds truth and justice
322Ezejiọfọ The king holds truth and justice
323Ejike (E ji ike eme ụwa? We don’t use our physical strength to prevail in life
324Ejidike Mighty ruler
325Ejezie Good journey
326Ejimọnụ I am with words
327Ejimọfọ I hold truth and justice
328Ejiọgụ One that holds fight
329Ejiole How many people do I owe?
330Ejimchi God is my anchor
331Ejimnkeonye Who are my owning?
332Ejekam I have gone around
333Echeazụ Never thinking about the past
334Echeta In memory of
335Echebendụ Thinking of life
336Echendụ Not thinking of life
337Echidime Tomorrow is unknown
338Echicheọma Good thought
339Echezinachukwu Stop waiting upon God
340Echiluemeze I have be crowned king
341Echezie Think well
342Echekwu Waiting upon
343Echetanna Father has been remembered
344Echegịnị Thinking about what?
345Echedom Protecting me
346Echika Tomorrow is the best
347Ebelenna Father’s compassion
348Ebereegbunam May being kind never work against me
349Ebigbo Something that never ends
350Eboegbunam May my king’s men not kill me
351Ebenebe Ebenebe is a big tree that is undaunted by the power of great wind ( It’s a name given to an unshakeable man)
352Ebubemmụọnsọ The glory of the holy spirit
353Eboechina May my community never end
354Egenti One that never listen to gossip
355Ebunam Do not carry me
356Eberendụ Life compassion
357Ebubedike The glory of a mighty one
358Ebubeze King’s glory
359Ebiliekwe To live together involves agreement
360Ebighiebi Everlasting
361Ebubeagụ The glory of the leopard
362Ebisike Living strong
363Ebosie Do not accuse me falsely
364Ebebe World without end
365Ebeku Call upon
366Ebeanọ Authentic
367Emenike Not by one’s strength
368Emerie Has won
369Emecheta One that remembers all the good and evil done to him
370Emenanjọ Do not comment sin
371Emeka God has done well
372Emerem God is doing it for me
373Emeruem I have attained the highest height
374Emeribe What wrong have I done to my neighbors?
375Emereonye Who have I offended?
376Emereọha One that help others
377Emole What can I do to please the world?
378Elemma A beauty to behold
379Ekeọma Well created being
380Ekene Thankfulness
381Ekele Thankfulness
382Ekemma Beautiful woman born on Eke market day
383Ekennịa The creative work of his father
384Ekenna Father’s creative work
385Ekechi Divine providence
386Ekpere Prayer
387Ekpereamaka Prayer is rewarding
388Ekperebụikem Prayer is my strength
389Ekedimma The creator is good
390Ekwedike The drum of a brave man calms the community
391Ekwensu A historic deity that does not represent evil
392Ekejiụba The creator owns wealth
393Ekeanyanwụ Creator of the sun
394Ekwomchi I have confidence in God
395Ekwommadụ My confidence is on man
396Eleanya I expectation is from God
397Ekwesirike Strong trust
398Ekejiekpe The creator holds the will
399Ekenta Small creator
400Ekenta Small Eke market day
401Ekweọnụ The reliance on the power of spoken word
402Ekweremmadụ Not by one’s wish but by God’s divine provision
403Ekedum Creator of all
404Ekejindụ The creator holds life
405Edozie One that rebuilds
406Efuna Never loss
407Edochie A replacement or successor
408Ede Source of water fountain
409Edeani The source of water fountain
410Edoka Owner of landed property is greater
411Ezegbunam May the not kill me
412Egbunọnụ Let me speak my mind
413Ego Money
414Egoakọnam May I never be broke
415Egodi There is money
416Egenti One that does not listen to gossip
417Egwúatụọnwụ Death is fearless
418Eririmma Beautiful lineage
419Enyeribe What is given to neighbors
420Ezeigbo Igbo king

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 F
421Fenna Worship God
422Febechukwu Keep worshipping God
423Febechi Keep worshiping God
424Feziechi You can now worship God
425Fesọchukwu Worship only God
426Fumnanya Love me
427Felugo Fly like the eagle
428Feolisa Worship God
 G-Gw 
429Ganiru Make progress
430Gọzie Bless
431Gọzirim Blessed me
432Gochi (ugo chi) God’s glory 
433Gbuzue Kill completely
434Gburugburu Completeness
435Gbasochi Run to God
436Gbarasorochi Run unto God
437Gịnịkachi What’s greater than God?
438Gwamniru Talk to my face
439Gwachi Tell God
440Gbajie Break in pieces

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 H 
441Hapụrụchi Leave it to God
442Haarachi Leave it to God
443Haaraolisa Leave it to God
444Hapụrụchukwu Leave it to God
445Haarachukwu Leave it to God
446Hapụrụnna Leave it to God
447Hapụchaa Leave it all
448Harụnna Leave it to God
449Hamaka Leave me alone
 I 
450Ibe Neighbor, people
451Ibemesi May neighbors stop their evil act against me
452Ibeabụchi Neighbors or people are not God
453Ibekwe My people have agreed
454Ibeto One’s neighbors do not praise or admire him
455Ibeakamma Neighbors are not greater than each other
456Ibenezim Neighbors are teaching me
457Ibeneme One’s neigbour is evil
458Ibenjọ Bad neighbors
459Ibegbu May one’s neighbor not kill him
460Ibeziakọ One learns from his neighbor’s experience and gain wisdom ( Good neigbour teaches good )
461Ibeechezọ One never forgets his neighbor or neighbors never forget
462Ibeanụ One’s fame is known by his own neighbor
463Ibeagha May my neighbors not abandon me
464Ibeaghanam May my neighbors not abandon me
465Ibezim My neighbors taught me
466Ibenegbu Neighbors can kill
467Ibelegbu Neighbors can kill
468Ibeakuzie My neighbors have taught me a lesson
469Ibemere Neighbors did
470Ibebụilo Neighbors are enemy or neighbors are in enmity
471Ibeanụsị One’s neighbor is always the first to hear things about him
472Ibezute Neighbors have meet
473Ibekakụ Good neighbor is greater than wealth
474Ibechedo May one’s neighbor be his shield
475Ibebude One’s neigbour is his fame
476Ibeasọ One can’t avoid his neighbor
477Ibezimakụ May my neighbor show me how to make wealth
478Ibezimuife Neighbors show me the way or show me light
479Ibegwam Neighbors tell me
480Ibeakọnam May I not lack helpers or neighbors
481Ibewuike One’s neigbour is his strength
482Ịbụchukwu Are you God?
483Ịbụchim Are you my God?
484Ifeadịgo Light has come
485Ifeanyi/Ifeanyichukwu/Ifeanyichi Nothing is greater than God
486Ifedịkachimakọnam May good things like my God not elude me
487Ifeọma Good thing
488Ifeọma Good light
489Ifeọmachim Good thing from my God
490Ifesinachi Light is from God
491Ihe Light
492Ife Light
493Ifechi/Ifechukwu God’s light
494Ifeakandụ There is nothing greater than life
495Ifenyinwa Nothing can be compared to a child
496Ịhụnanya Love
497Ịfụnanya Love
498Ifeagwụ Inexhaustible substance /abundance
499Ifenatụọra What surpise people or people bewilderment
500Ifedịọramma What pleases people
501Ifedịlị Let there be wealth
502Ifedịabụọ Out of two things, one must take place
503Ifenna Father’s light
504Ifeatụanya Nothing surprises the eyes
505Ifeatụ Something exceptional
506Ifeakọnam May I not lack wealth
507Ifesinachi Goodness is from God
508Ifemyọrọchi What I requested from God/ God gave me what I requested from Him
 
509Ịfụnanyachukwu God’s love
510Ifemelụdike A great thing befall the mighty
511Ihebuche The thought of the mind
512Ifeakọnobi Nothing is lacking in the dynasty
513Ifedịgbo What has been in existence
514Ifedịba Let bygones be bygones
515Ifezue It’s complete
516Ifeọnụ What the mouth says
517Ifekammadụ What is greater than human should not befall him
518Ifeanachọ What is highly sought after
519Iheanachọ What is highly sought after
520Ifegwu Fearful or terrifying something
521Ifebuka Light is big
522Ifeọmachi God’s goodness
523Ifedimma Light is good
524Ifeanaeme What is done
525Ifeanaekwu What is discussed constantly inspired by good news
526Ifesochi/Ifesochukwu Light proceeds from God
527Ifeabụnike Things are not done by one’s strength or might
528Ifegazie May all go well
529Ifeudo Something that gives peace
530Ifiọnụ/Ihiọnụ What proceed from the mouth could cost great harm such as murder to another
531Ifeajegwu What people will say
532Ifewekwu What people say
533Ihedịọramma What pleases the people or people’s delight
534Ihebie May something end
535Ihechilụrụ What God has done
536Ihechitụrụ What God predicted
537Iheakachi Nothing is greater than God
538Ihedịnsọ What is holy
539Ihedịnso What is close by
540Ihejirikaibe What makes one greater than his neighbor is child
541Ihejirika Child is the best prize
542Ihedịmbụ What has been in existence
543Ihezuorogịoke/Ihezue May things go well with you
544Ihezie One who is insensitive to criticism or insult
545Ihejiọfọ One who holds the staff of truth and justice
546Ihunna Father’s resemblance
547Iheọmamere Something good happened
548Ihenile Everything
549Iheka What is greater
550Iheke A thing of destiny
551Iheukwumere Something great happened
552Iheremenam May I not be put to shame
553Ihemenam May evil not befall me
554Ihezuru A complete thing
555Iheanyi Nothing is greater than God
556Iheụwa A thing of the world
557Iheọma Good light
558Iheanatu What people have been bragging about or what is praise worthy
559Ihiechi Because of tomorrow
560Ihendụ Something of life
561Iheriọhamma Peoples delight
562Iheọnụnaekwu What people say
563Ihekọrọnye What one lacks
564Ihemnaegbu What I kill
565Ihueze Kings resemblance
566Ihebighi What never ends
567Ihencheta Something of remembrance
568Iheamangaọdị Something that it’s location is known
569Iheakụ A thing of wealth
570Ihemebiri Something spoil
571Ihesineke What comes from the creator
572Iheyirimba What comes from foreign land
573Ihekaire Nothing is greater than the tongue
574Ihebuzọ What comes first
575Ijeọma Safe journey
576Ijemma Beautiful journey
577Ije To travel
578Ijedi Traveling to get married
579Ike Strength, power
580Ikejiakụ Power holds the wealth
581Ikekaọnwụ The power greater than death
582Ikpeama Uncondemable
583Ikedimma Good power
584Ikeakachi No power is above God
585Ikegbunam May the mighty not kill me
586Ikpechukwu God’s judgment
587Ikeọgụ Power for fight ( One armed to wage war )
588Ikedum All power
589Ikejimba The mighty that holds his community or the power that holds a people
590Ikem My strength
591Ikwunaeme One’s relation plans his downfall or attacks him
592Ikebụakụ Power is wealth
593Ikeabụnkem Power does not belong to me
594Ikwunze The family of nze
595Ikwueze People from loyal family
596Ikeọma Good power
597Ikpeazụ The last one
598Ikwuọma God relation
599Ikenga A noble child
600Ikemma God’s works are beautiful
601Ikenna God’s power
602Ikenne Mother’s struggle
603Ikemba The strength of a people
604Ikeamaka Power is good
605Ikenta Power of gods
606Ikejianị The powers that hold the land
607Ikeala/Ikeanị The powers of the land
608Ikeụwa Worlds power
609Ikodiya Her husband’s friend
610Ikeolisa God’s power
611Ikechukwu God’s power
612Ikonnie Mother’s friend
613Ikonnịa Father’s friend
614Ikwuka Relations are the greatest
615Ikeotuonye The power of one person
616Ikwunne Mother’s relative
617Ikwunna Father’s relatives
618Ikwubuzọ Relatives are the first
619Ikechukwuka God’s power is the greatest
620Iro Enemy
621Iroegbu May my enemy not kill me
622Iruọma Favour
623Iroabụchi Enemies are not God
624Iroagba Hatred does not prevent another’s prosperity
625Iroanya An enemy’s eyes
626Iroaganachi The enemy can not prevent one from fulfilling his Chi’s destiny
627Iroha May the enemy let go
628Ironna Father’s enemy
629Iroanụsị May evil not triumph over good
630Iruka The future holds the best
631Iroham May my enemy let go of me
632Iromụanya The enemy is awake
633Irodinso Enemies are near
634Iroadịdmma Enemity is not good
635Ile Efficacy
636Ilechukwu God’s efficacy
637Ilo Enemy
638Ilodibe The enemy within
639Iloamachi One’s destiny is not in the hands of one’s enemy
640Iloghalụ May the enemy let go
641Iwu Law
642Iwuchukwu God’s law
643Iwueze King’s law
644Iwueke The creator’s law
645Iwuọha Community law
646Iweka Much enemy amongst kinsmen
647Iwunze Nobility law
648Iwudo Law of peace
649Iwuala Land taboos
650Iwuji Yam taboos
651Iwuọba Ruler’s law
652Iwenofu Let anger cease
653Iwuamadi The law of the freeman
654Iwuanyanwụ The law of the sun
655Iwudike The law of the mighty
656Iwunwa Child’s law
657Iweruaka The source of the anger can’t be trace
658Iwundụ The law of life
659Iwunna Father’s law
660Igbo From Igbo tribe
661Igboanugo The world have heard
662Igwe King
663Igwebụike Unity is strength
664Igbokwe May people have same agreement so that life will be easier
665Igbonekwu The people speak
666Igboneme The people hurts themselves
667Igwedi There is multitude
668Igwebụeze Multitude is loyalty I.e, multitude of people is the king’s honor
669Igwilo An honor by one’s enemy is a mockery
670Igbojimba The people holds the community
671Isioma Goodluck
672Izuchukwu God’s plan
673Izunna God’s plan
674Izukamma Counsel is good
675Izuọma Good advice or counsel
676Izuọra People’s plan
677Izuchukwugaemezu God’s plan will come to pass
 J 
678Jioke God holds the share
679Jụọchi Ask God
680Jụkwaese Ask around about me
681Jaa God
682Jaabụikem God is my strength
683Jaachimma Praise God

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 K 
684Kachi As it pleases God
685Kachimsichọ As it pleases my God
686Kaosisọ As it pleases God
687Kọdị It is dependends on God to answer
688Kanebi Holding on to life
689Kene/Kele Praise God
690Kelechi Praise God
691Kamso I follow God
692Kambiri Allow me to live
693Kamsiyọchi It happened as I requested from God
694Kanu One greater than others
695Kanyịma We trust only on God
696Kasiemobi Comfort me
697Kọsọrụchi As it pleases God
698Kọsarachi Report to God
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699Lekwụwa Behold the world
700Lotachi Remember God
701Lotachukwu Remember God
702Lotaolisa Remember God
703Libeakụ Enjoy life
704Lebechi Hope on God
705Lebeolisa Look unto God
706Lebechi Look unto God

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707Madụabụchi Man is not God
708Madụabụchibeya Man is not his follow man’s God
709Madụ Human being
710Mmụọneke Spirit shares
711Mọjekwu The gods will speak
712Mozie May spirit give direction
713Mụnachimso Me and my God moves together
714Mụkọsọrụ It pleases me
715Mụnachimdimma Me and my God are in good terns
716Modebe The gods protect
717Mụọra People’s will or God preserves
718Mọma Sprit knows
719Mmesoọma God’s goodness
720Mmeri Victory
721Mezie Reconcile or God has done well
722Madụakọnam May I not live in isolation
723Mgboji One that gives when he has
724Mma Beauty
725Mgbeke A female child born on Eke market day
726Mgbafọ A female child born on Afọ market day
727Mgbeori A female child born on Orie market day
728Mgbochi When it pleases God
729Mgbọkwọ A female child born on Nkwo market day
730Mbanugo The people have heard
731Mbọnụ A man of empty threat
732Mbanefo The community increases with each dawning of the day
733Makwe If human agree
734Madụekwe Humans don’t agree
735Madụeke The power of creation does not lay in man’s hand but only on God
736Madụbuisi Human is supreme
737Madụbụeze Man is king
738Madụbụchibeya Man is God to his follow man
739Madụbụakụ Human is wealth
740Madụabụeke Humans are not the creator
741Makụọchi Embrace God
742Mmadụbụchianafụanya Human is the God we see

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743Nnenna The mother of my father
744Nneka Mother is the best
745Nneọma Good mother
746Nkechinyere What God has given is the best
747Nnedị/Nnedịmma Mother is good
748Nnadozie May God make it right for me
749Nnọrọm Stay with me
750Nnaemeka God has down well
751Nkeọma Beautiful gift
752Nkọlika The past is gone ( I will live to reap the benefits of my labour )
753Nnamezie May father/God answer me and do what I requested of Him
754Ngọzi Blessing
755Ngọzichukwu/Ngọzichi God’s blessing
756Nkiru The future is brighter
757Ndidiamaka Patience is good
758Nchedochukwu God’s protection
759Nchedonna Father’s protection
760Nchedo Protection
761Ndidikamma Patience is the best
762Ndidi Patience
763Ndidika Patience is the greatest
764Nkemdilim Let mine be mine
765Ndụka Life is supreme
766Ndụbuisi Life is the principal thing
767Nkedịnirukamma The future is the best
768Nkemdịrịm Let mine be mine
769Nkem My own
770Ndụ Life
771Ndụbụeze Life is king
772Ndụkakụ Life is greater than wealth
773Ndụkwe If life permits, one will make progress
774Ndụsinachi Life comes from God
775Nebeolisa Look unto God
776Negidechi Keep your gaze on God
777Nebo Mother is supreme
778Ngene/Ngele Someone dedicated to water goddess
779Ngige A controversial person ( One protected from harm )
780Ngọzika God’s blessing is the greatest
781Ngọzichukwuka God’s blessing is the greatest
782NgwubeNgwu is a diety ( Ngwube is a child preserved by Ngwu deity )
783Nkemjiaka What I held unto is the best ( My hardwork is reassuring )
784Njikọkamma Unity is supreme
785Njọkụ An influential and successful yam farmer
786Nkasiobi May the heart be comforted
787Nkeakọnam May that which belong to me never elude me
788Nkemdiche My own is different
789Nnaeto Father has praised
790Nnanoruo May father remain
791Nkwọ Nkwọ market day with good tidings
792NlemigboA child born is a very unpleasant or dangerous situation or environment
793Nna Father, God
794Nnabuchi My father is the God I see
795Nnabudo Father is peace
796Nnabude Father is fame
797Nnamchi My father is the God I see
798Nnabụenyi A great and powerful man
799Nnabụgwu Father is the source of one’s honor
800Nnabugo Father is source of glory
801Nnabụihe/Nnabụife One’s father is his light
802Nnaji God holds justice
803Nnajiọfọ God holds justice
804Nnaadị One who protects, support, and advocate for an expert
805Nnadị God is alive
806Nnabụikem My father is my strength or the source of my inspiration
807Namefuna May my father’s name not go into extinction
808Nnaọma Good father
809Nneamaka Motherhood is good
810Nnemeka Caring mother
811Nonye Abide with me
812Nonyerem Abide with me
813Nonso God is near
814Nosike Be steadfast
815Nsọfọ Respect for truth and justice
816Nwabeke A name given to a child born during the early coming of Europeans
 
817Nwakanwa A special child
818Nwaọma Good child
819Nwanna Father’s child
820Nwannedịụkọ Good relations are not often seen
821Nwakaego Child is greater than money
822Nwakaakụ Child is greater than wealth
823Nwadịndụ May child live
824Nwaugo A child of worth/value
825Nwaebube Child of glory
826Nwaugwu A child of dignity
827Nwachimereze A child God crown king
828Nwaalọta Child has finally come into the family
829Nwabịaruo Child has arrived
830Nwachukwu God’s child
831Nwachinyereugo A child God gives worth
832Nwaebuka Nothing to be compared with having one’s own child
833Nwakaukwu Child is the greatest
834Nwanze Son of nze title holder or son of a chief
835Nwaadị There is child
836Nwakụ A child of wealth
837Nwabụikem Children are my inheritance
838Nwabụikem The child I call my own
839Nwadịọgọ Child is goodness
840Nwachi Child of God
841Nwaji (nwa ji akụ) Child holds wealth
842Nwajụrụm Child refuse to come in my home
843Nwakọrọm I’m in need of child or I am childless
844Nwaọgọ A benevolent child
845Nwamma Beautiful child
846Nwaanyịmma Beautiful woman
847Nwabugwu Child accords respect or dignity
848Nwabugo One’s child is his worth
849Nwabude Child is fame
850Nwadike A child of a worrior
851Nwajụrụmobi May child soothe my soul
852Nwajụọ May child soothe my soul
853Nwarie A child born to enjoy wealth
854Nwagbara A child from agbara goddess (agbara is goddess of fertility)
855Nwagbo/Nwagbue The child that settled a conflict
856Nwadibia Habalist, healer
857Nwadịụsọ Child is sweet
858Nwadịmma Child is good
859Nwamaradị A graceful child
860Nwamaradị Child of grace
861Nwamarabịa The arrival of a child brings good thing
862Nwachinaemere A child that God helps
863Nwadịụkọ There is child scarcity
864Nwabuba A child that comes with wealth
865Nwabịaranụba A child that comes in the time of wealth
866Nwabịaranuju A child that comes in the time of abundance
867Nwadiukwu Child is great
868Nwadibu Child has been in existence
869Nwadozie Child rebuilds or child is a rebuilder
870Nwakpezie May child settle the case
871Nwude Child of wealth
872Nwabuzọ Child comes first
873Nwama Child knows
874Nwamkpa A child in need
875Nwanne One’s sibling
876Nwamadụ One’s child
877Nwamebe A child should do
878Nwataanayọeze The child prayed for to God
879Nwaeze King’s child
880Nwanozie May child stay
881Nwagọzie May child be a source of blessing
882Nwawelugo A child that has value
883Nwaka Child is the greatest
884Nwanganga Child of pride
885Nwamdị May my child remain
886Nwanọchie A child that replace another
887Nwaanyịoma Good woman
888Nwajiakụ A child that holds wealth
889Nwajiobi Child sustains the lineage
890Nwala A child belonging to the gods of the land
891Nwajiagụ A child that holds leopard
892Nwajide Child holds
893Nwajiọha A child that holds all ( A child that is people’s inspiration)
894Nwajideakụ A child that holds wealth
895Nwammaọha A child that knows all ( A famous child )
896Nwajindụ Child holds life
897Nwaja God’s child
898Nwaaja Child offered as sacrifice
899Nwajiụlọ Child holds the family
900Nwangene Child from ngene goddess
901Nwankwọ A male child born on Nkwọ market day
902Nwanọsike My child will remain in health and stay with me
903Nwayanachiyadịnamma A child friendly with his creator
904Nnanyerugo Father gives fame
905Nwaekerendụ A child marked for life
906Nwokocha A white child
907Nwamgba A child that wrestle
908Nwankiti Ordinary child
909Nwaeke A male child born in Eke market day
910Nwafọ A child born on Afọ market day
911Nwaorie A child born on Orie market day
912Nwadịnsọ A scared child
913Nwamgbeke A female child born on Eke market day
914Nwamgbafọ A female child born on Afọ market day
915Nwamgbori A female child born on Orie market day
916Nwoke Man
917Nwokeji Man holds
918Nwaosisi A child dedicated to a tree
919Nwajiọfọ A child that holds truth and justice
920Nwobodo A community child
921Nwaọra People’s child
922Nwanyịbụakụ A female child is wealth
923Nwasinobichi Child hails from God
924Nwaogwugwu A child of ogwugwu deity
925Nwabụonyinye Child is gift
926Nwamarake A well created child
927Nwatụegwu Fearless child
928Nwakannaya/Nwakannịa A child greater than his father
929Nwagụ Lion’s child
930Nzube God’s plan
931Nzemeka There is joy when one is making progress
932Nze Brave one
933Nzelibe Be mindful of people’s wiles

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934Okwunna Father’s word
935Okechukwu God’s word
936Okwudiri May trouble locate the one that looks for it
937Okechi Great God
938Okenta Little portion
939Okechukwu God’s own
940Ọlamma Beautiful lady
941Ọlaedo A female name meaning beautiful gold
942Ọrụọma/Ọrụọmachi God’s good work
943Onyinye/Onyinyechukwu Gift/God’s Gift
944Onyeka Who is greater than God?
945Onyinyechukwunyereonyinye The gift God gave Gift
946Onyenwe Who owns?
947Onyemma A good person
948Onyejekwu Who will speak?
949Onyema Who knows?
950Onyekwere One who agrees his God will agree
951Onyedịka Who is like God?
952Onyedikachi Who is like God?
953Onyekachi Who is greater than God?
954Onyemauche Who knows the mind?
955Onyemaechi Who knows tomorrow?
956Onyejiụba Who is a custodian of prosperity?
957Onyejiakụ Who is a custodian of wealth?
958Ọnwụ Death
959Ọnwụma Death knows
960Ọnụma Wrath
961Ọnwụzulike May death rest from killing
962Ọnwụchedo May death protect
963Ọnwụegbu May death not kill
964Ọnwụegbuna May death not kill
965Ọnwụmere Death caused it
966Obinna God’s heart
967Obiọra A child desired by all
968Obiọma Good heart
969Obi King, heart, the home of the head of the family
970Obieleanya The heart that is looked upon
971Obiajụlụ The heart is at peace
972Obiagụ Lion’s heart
973Ọbịageli/Ọbịageliakụ A female child born in time of abundance ( A child born to enjoy wealth)
974Obiakọ The Heart is unknown
975Obiamaka Cheerful heart
976Ọbịanuju A female child born into wealth
977Obidi Royalty has been in existence
978Obidike Brave heart
979Obiefuna May my lineage not go into existence
980Obieze God’s heart
981Obijiakụ A home filled with wealth
982Obinwanne Affection for one’s sibling or relation
983Obodozie Fertile land
984Ọbụnikem Not by my power
985Ọbụnike Not by power
986Obiesie The heart has been strengthned for the challenge of life
987Obisike The heart is strengthned
988Obiego Desire for money
989Obiji Home of yam
990Obizuluike May the heart rest
991Ọbụmnaeme It’s not by my making that good things are happening with me
992Ọcheagụ One that protects the lion
993Ochendo One that shields his people
994Ochemba One that shields his people
995Ọchịabụụtọ Laughter is not love
996Odera What is predistined will surly come to pass
997Ọdimegwu A feared person
998Odenigbo One known beyond his community
999Ọdịnakachi/Ọdịnaka It is in God’s hand
1000Odogwu A great/successful one
1001Ọdụnna Last born in the family
1002Ọdụnze Elephant’s tusk
1003Odumejeje My indispensable campanion
1004Ofili A child whose arrival has strengthned his parents
1005Ọfọ A staff of truth and justice
1006Ọfọdum Truth and justice guides me
1007Ọfọma Justice and truth knows
1008Ọfọmata Let justice and truth prevail
1009Ọfọbuike Truth, justice and uprightness is strength
1010Ọfọbuikem Truth, justice, and uprightness are my strength
1011Ọfọegbu Truth and justice will not kill
1012Ọfọegbunam May being truthful and upright not cause my death
1013Ọgaranya Wealthy person
1014Ọgadịmma It shall be well
1015Ogbonna/ogbonnịa A male child who is his father’s namesake
1016Ọgọnna/Ọgọnnịa Father’s kindness
1017Ọgọchukwu God’s kindness
1018Ọgọdịmma Kindness is good
1019Ogechi/Ogochukwu God’s time
1020Ogbuehi One who slaughters cow
1021Ogbuagụ One that kills leopard
1022Ogechikamma God’s time is the best
1023Ọgụ War
1024Ọgụdike War of the mighty
1025Ọgụgụọ A consoler
1026Ọgụnna Father’s war
1027Ọgụejiọfọ A justified battle ( A battle fought with peace and justice)
1028Ọgụnọ/Ọgụlọ Household fight
1029Ọgụchi God’s battle
1030Ọhammadụdike Someone’s fan or follower is his strength
1031Ọhanigbo A famous people
1032Ọhaeto One praise by his people
1033Ọhadike The community is strong
1034Ọhammadụ A community of people
1035Ọjị A great person ( An iroko tree)
1036Ojemba A traveler
1037Ọjịugo One that holds the eagle
1038Ojimba One that holds the community
1039Ojukwu A distinct and scared palm tree
1040Okonji A dark complexioned person
1041Okonkwo A male child born on Nkwọ market day
1042Okafọ A child born on Afọ market day
1043Okoye A child born on Orie/Oye market day
1044Okosisi A mighty tree or a mighty man that shield his people
1045Olisa God
1046Ọdịụkọnamba The rare type ( One in a million)
1047Osinachi From God
1048Olisaemeka God has done well
1049Olisaamaka God is good
1050Ọlụchukwu God’s work
1051Ọlụebube Glorious work
1052Ọnụchukwu God’s mouth
1053Ọnụọha/Ọnụọra One who speaks for his community
1054Ọnwa Moon
1055Ọnwụamaeze Death kills both kings
1056Ọnwụatuegwu Death is fearless
1057Ọnwụebuka Death is big
1058Ọnwụemeka Death has tired
1059Onwbiko Death please
1060Ọnwụasọanya Death has no prejudice
1061Ọnwụjiụba Death is preventing prosperity
1062Ọnwụnze The death of the noble
1063Onyedike Who is strong enough?
1064Onyedum Who is leading me?
1065Onyeemenanjọ No one should do evil
1066Ọzọemena May another evil not happen
1067Oziọma Good news
1068Ozurumba The calamity is universal
1069Ozuluonye Who is without a problem?

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 R-T 
1070Rịọchi Ask God
1071Sọchima Only God knows
1072Sọchikamma Only God is Good or It is only God I know
1073Sọmadịna May I not live alone
1074Sinachi From God
1075Soludo Follow peace
1076Sobechi Follow God
1077Soochi Follow God
1078Somtochi Join me to praise God
1079Sọmma So beautiful
1080Toochi Praise God
1081Tobechi Praise God
1082Toonna Praise God
1083Toolisa Praise God

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 U-Z 
1084Ugo The prestigious one, treasure, eagle, a dignified fellow, one highly respected, a glorified person
1085Ugochi God’s glory
1086Ugomma A glorified beauty ( An elegant and beautiful child)
1087Ugochukwu God’s glory
1088Ugochukwunyerem/Ugochinyerem The glory God gives me
1089Ugochinyelu The glory God gives
1090Ugosinachi Glory is from God
1091Ugochituberem The glory God bestowed on me
1092Ugegbeoyibo English mirror ( The reflection of something new)
1093Ugonna Father’s glory/pride
1094Ugonnịa Father’s glory/pride
1095Ugolọma A handsome man
1096Ugomba The glory of his people
1097Ugonne Mother’s glory/pride
1098Ugonnie Mother’s glory/pride
1099Ugonwa Eagle’s child ( A child of beauty and treasure)
1100Ugoyibo A light skin girl
1101Ụgụrụ Harmattan ( A restless one)
1102Ụba Wealth
1103Ụbasinachi Wealth is from God
1104Ụgaliebunam May poverty not kill me
1105Ụgbọbuakụ A carrier of wealth
1106Ụbabuko (ụba bụ nko) People’s wealth make them proud
1107Ụbaezue Wealth is completed
1108Ụbakamma Wealth is the best
1109Ubanị The wealth of the land or nation
1110Ụbasie A wealthy and famous person
1111Ụbọchiọma A good and happy day
1112Uche Mind, will
1113Uchechi/Uchechukwu God’s will
1114Ucheọma Good mind/good will
1115Uchenna Father’s mind
1116Uchegbu Thought does not kill
1117Ude Fame
1118Udechukwu God’s fame
1119Udeakụ The fame of wealth
1120Udeanị Earth fame
1121Udechi God’s fame
1122Udenna Father’s fame
1123Udenwa Child’s fame
1124Udoka Peace is the best
1125Ugwu Hill
1126Ùgwù Respect/honour
1127Ugwumba People’s honour
1128Ụkwụọma The fortunate one
1129Ugwunze Noble hill
1130Uju Abundance
1131Ujunwa The abundance of children
1132Ụkaamaka Dialogue is good
1133Ụkaọma Good dialogue
1134Ụkọchukwu Bishop
1135Ụkpabi Supreme God
1136Udekwe Fame has accepted to locate me
1137Ụlọma A happy home
1138Ulimma A beautiful dark skin girl
1139Urunwa Child bearing comes with benefit
1140Ume Child mortality
1141Ụmaị A person of character
1142Ụmụnna Kinsmen
1143Urenwa Child bearing gives joy
1144Ụwa World
1145Ụwadimma The world is good
1146Ụwaekwe The world agrees
1147Ụwazuruike May the world rest
1148Ụzọ Entrance/way
1149Uchendụ Thought about life
1150Uchejimba Having one mind holds the community together
1151Ụzọakụ Way to wealth
1152Ụzọchukwu/Ụzọchi God’s way
1153Ụzọdịmma The way is good
1154Ụzọejinwa The road does not stop a child from coming
1155Yọọchi Beg God
1156Yọọbaolisa Beg God
1157Zinachi From God

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