Igbo
names are used by the Igbo people of Nigeria.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Achike m IgboMeans "take the things of the world easy" in Igbo.
Adaku f IgboMeans "daughter of wealth" in Igbo.
Adaora f IgboMeans "the people's daughter" in Igbo.
Ajaero m & f IgboTaken from the Igbo phrase
ana aja gi n’ihu ana ero gi n’azu, meaning "they praise you to your face and mock you behind your back".
Akunna f IgboMeans "father's wealth" in Igbo, from
aku meaning "property, wealth" and
nna meaning "father".
Amobi m IgboMeans “who knows what the people want, one who understands the minds of the people” in Igbo.
Anekwe m IgboMeans "let the gods not agree to bad things" in Igbo.
Arachie m & f IgboPossibly means "to have chosen a portion ahead of another; to supplant" in Igbo.
Azuka m IgboMeans "the past is greater" or "my back is greater" in Igbo.
Chidumebi f & m IgboA name commonly used among the Igbo people of southeast Nigeria. Particularly in Imo state, the name translates to, "God is at my side" or conversely, "God is with me". While it is used by men, the name is more commonly given to girls
Chiemeela m IgboThis is a name that is given among the Igbos usually it has a celebratory undertone to it. It is formed by joining two words "CHI-EMEELA" - "God thank you"
Chi-God and
Emeela-thank you/well done Usually it is given to baby boys when the parents are satisfied or do not wish to have more children, especially if the gender of the child was sought after.
Chikamara m & f IgboMeans "God knows best" or "God is wisdom" in Igbo.
Chikwendu m Igbo, AfricanMeans "God agrees to life", taken from the Igbo phrase
o buru na chukwu kwe ndu ga-adi "if god agrees there will be life".
Chimamanda f IgboMeans "my God will not fail me" in Igbo. A famous bearer is Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Chimere m IgboSaid to be an Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning "God's deed", in part from
chi "god, spiritual being".
Chineto f & m Igbo"God praises" "God uplifts" "God glorifies" "God gives talent"
Chinualumogu m IgboMeans "may God fight on my behalf" in Igbo. This was the full birth name of Chinua Achebe (1930-2013), a Nigerian writer.
Chinwemmeri f & m IgboChinwe is a short form of a variety such as Chinwendu, Chinweizu, Chinwemmeri and others. Chinwe in itself means "God's own." Chinwemmeri means "God's own victory." These names are synonymous with the Igbo ethnic group from the south eastern Nigeria.
Chionye m IgboMeans "God will give to him what he prays for" in Igbo.
Chukwunenye m IgboIgbo name from Eastern Nigeria. It originates from the belief that children are gifts from God and means "God gives". The feminine variant is
Chinenye, which also has the same meaning
Efuru f IgboMeans "daughter of heaven" in Igbo.
Ekwunife m & f IgboMeans "don't make a secret open" in Igbo.
Elochukwu m & f Igbo"elo" means plan while "chukwu" means God. "Elochukwu" means the plan of God or God's plan.
Emechebe m & f IgboMeans "when it’s done then it’s thought about" in Igbo.
Ezenwa m Igbo (Rare)The name Ezenwa is an Igbo name meaning King, Prince, or Son of King
Ginikanwa f & m IgboMeans "what is greater than a child" in Igbo.
Ifemelu f Igbo, LiteratureIfemelu is the name of the main protagonist in 'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Ikemba m IgboMeans "strength of a nation" or "power of the people" in Igbo.
Iniko m IgboMeaning "born during troubled times" or "born in a time of trouble" in Igbo, historically given to boys. A notable bearer of this name is the mononymous American singer Iniko.
Jachike m IgboMeans "praise God" or "Hail God" in Igbo.
Kaito m & f IgboMeans "let us glorify God" in Igbo.
Kaitochi f IgboThe name originates from the Igbo tribe in the Eastern part of Nigeria, West Africa. It means "let us praise God"; referring to the Christian God.
Kalu m Igbo (Rare)Kalu is a shortened name of, or derived from;
Kamalu or
Kamanu, the deity of thunder. Kamalu is an important deity in the traditional belief system of the people of many subethnic Igbo people (an ethnic group of southeastern Nigeria)... [
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Kaneme m & f IgboMeans "let's keep doing" in Igbo.
Kulu f IgboShortened form of Kamalu, the name of the traditional Igbo god of thunder and lightning, used for girls.
Lotambii'n m IgboUsed by the Igbo fiction charachter Uzochi Lotambii'n Ihejirika, and has no meaning.
Mashgash m & f IgboPosh name. Meaning: Intelligence and beauty
Megafu m & f IgboMeans "do for all to see" in Igbo.
Membolu m IgboMeans "do something to me and I retaliate" in Igbo.
Menari m & f IgboMeans "do more than is expected" in Igbo.
Muogboo m IgboMeans "let the spirits intervene or settle the matter" in Igbo.
Ndulu m IgboMeans “life is precious, life is valuable” in Igbo.
Nkeoma f & m IgboMeans "that which is good" in Igbo.
Nnaemeka m IgboGod the father has done great also related to chukwuemeka
Nwakanma f IgboThis feminine name means "Child is better" in Igbo.
Nwakauba m & f IgboMeans "a child is more valuable than wealth" in Igbo.
Nwankwo m IgboMeans "born on Nkwo market day" in Igbo. Nwankwo Obiora is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra as a defensive midfielder.
Obiajulu m IgboObiajulu is an Igbo name; and it simply means my heart has cool down.
Obiora m IgboMeans "the mind of the people" in Igbo.
Obumneme m & f IgboMeans "am I the one causing it?" in Igbo.
Odinakachukwu m & f IgboMeans "it's in the hand of God" in Igbo, from
o "it's",
di "in",
na "the",
aka "hand" (compare
Akachi) and
Chukwu "God".
Ogbodo m & f IgboOgbodo is an ancient name. It is used/ popularly heard in the Eastern part of Nigeria. ... [
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Okenna m Igboderived from the combination of two words of the Igbo origin,"OKE" and "NNA" literally meaning "GREAT" and "FATHER".... [
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Olaedo f & m IgboInterpretation: "Ola edo" means a yellowish precious metal, a jewel; it is Igbo for "gold." Hence a child so name is adjudged "precious" and "golden."
Onwutalobi m IgboMeans "death has eaten the kingdom", a shortened form of the sentence
I ga adi makana onwu talu obi, roughly translating as "you will endure as death has claimed our entire family".
Opara f & m IgboOpara is common as a surname or literal word in Nigeria. The oldest son, who has inherited the rights and responsibilities of his father after his father has died.
Orakwue m IgboMeans "let the folks have their say" in Igbo.
Osita m IgboOsita is a shorter form of Osita di nma which means from today onwards it will be better.
Ozichi f & m Igbo, AfricanThe name originates from Eastern part of Nigeria from the Igbo speaking states. Predominatly from Imo state.... [
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Ozioma m & f IgboMeans, "God's good news" in Igbo.
Ozoemena m IgboMeans " let what has happened before not happen again" in Igbo.
Somayina f & m IgboThe name of Igbo origin means "I am not alone."
Somto m IgboThe name Somto is a name with Igbo origin. In Igbo, Somto is a shortened form of
Somtochukwu, which translates to "Join me in praising God" or "Rejoice with me in the Lord."
Tegwolo m IgboAn Igbo name from the YouTube channel House of Ajebo.
Uchechukwu m & f Igbo, AfricanBased on the IGBO belief in a Supreme deity, Chukwu whose decision or will is final in the determination of human fate or destiny. It is a combination of two words of the Igbo (IBO), language, UCHE (WISH,WILL,THOUGHT) and CHUKWU (GOD)... [
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Uduma m IgboThe name means serenity, quietness. It's derived from the deity god of river, Uduma mmiri. A deity believed to be responsible for maintaining stillness of the waters in ohafia community in Igbo race.
Ugo m & f IgboMeans "eagle" in Igbo. It is also a short form of names containing the element
ùgó.
Ugonna m IgboMeaning "eagle of the father" or "father's glory" in Igbo.
Ugwu m IgboFrom Igbo
Ùgwù meaning "respect; reverence; dignity" or
Úgwú meaning "hill, mountain; highland" or also "north". ... [
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Uke m & f IgboShort form of names beginning with or containing
Uke-.
Ulu f IgboGiven for the second-born female.
Uzondu m IgboMeans "way of life; road of life" in Igbo.