Edo Submitted Names

Edo names are used in Nigeria.

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Adesua f Edo
Variant of Adesuwa.... [more]

Adesuwa f Edo
Means "in the midst of prosperity" in Edo.

Akpo m & f Edo
Means "short person" in Edo.

Amenaghawon f & m Western African, Edo
Literally translated to "the water you shall drink" in Edo, from the proverb Amen na gha won ighi le se omwan rhae, meaning "the water you shall drink will surely come to be", implying that what is destined to be, will be.

Amenze f African, Edo, Nigerian
Benin... [more]

Anesi m Edo

Dezy m Edo (Modern)
''You cant block God's path or you can not block ones destiny; diminutive of Aigbodezzy''

Edoghogho m & f African, Isoko, Edo
This name which means "Day of Joy," originates from the Isoko and Edo ethnolinguistic groups of Southern Nigeria which is located on the West Coast of Africa. Broken down, it means: "Ede - Day" and "Oghogho - joy" (Which is also very common as a name in both these cultures) When combined however, it morphs into the spelling: "Edoghogho" meaning "Day of Joy" or "The Day of Joy." Phonetically, it can be pronounced "Ed-o-ghor-ghor" with the "r" silent.

Ekhoe m & f Western African, Edo
Means "mind" in Edo language.

Eloghosa m & f Edo
Possibly means "it's not hard for God" in Edo. It could be the older name of Benin City, the capital of Edo State in Nigeria.

Esosa m & f Western African, Edo
Means "God's gift" in Edo language.

Evbu f Edo
This name means "misty". Misty refers to objects with misty colors. One other possibly meaning is "dew" referring to a baby born during a dewy morning.

Ikponmwosa f & m Edo

Imohimi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "I have a support" in Edo language.

Imose f Western African, Edo
Means "beauty" in Edo.

Itohan f Western African, Edo, Ijaw
Means "mercy" in Edo and "I don't wish you bad" in Ijaw.

Itohanosa f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God" in Edo language.

Nosa m Western African, Edo
Means "what God says" in Edo language.

Oduwa m Western African, Edo
Means "road to wealth" in Edo.

Omonefue f Western African, Edo
Means "the child is more than weight" in Edo language.

Omoruyi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "son of glory" or "child is one's glory" in Edo language.

Osaretin m Western African, Edo
Means "God is strength" in Edo language.

Osatohamwen m & f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God is upon me" in Edo language.

Osazee m Edo
This is a religious name. It deals with Osanobua, the creator god, intervention from Edo mythology. There are different meanings apparently. In the case of Osazee one is "God's chosen one." Another case for Osazee is "Osanobua has reconciled us." In the case of Osaze its "God delivered me." In the Osaze situation it deals with conflict and family stress... [more]

Osine m Edo
Means "God is great" in Edo.

Uwaila f & m Edo, Western African
Means "prosperity is never late" in Edo/Bini, from uwa (wealth/prosperity) and ila (has no delay)

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