Luo
names are used by the Luo people of Kenya.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aboyo f LuoMeans "one who saunters" in Luo.
Abuto f LuoMeans "I have hidden" in Luo.
Adongo m & f LuoMeans "second of the twins" in Luo.
Aketch f LuoMeans "born during a famine" in Luo.
Akomo f Luo"someone delivered during planting or prosperous times of the year"
Akoth f LuoFeminine of Okoth, meaning born while it was raining
Aluoch f LuoMeans "born on overcast morning" in Luo.
Angweng f Luo"birthed during the season of white ants (termites, i.e. rainy season)"
Anindo f Luomeans that the mother slept a lot during pregnancy
Aoro f Luo"born during a very dry season"
Athiambo f Luo"born late in the evening". Thought to be an intelligent person.
Auma f Luo"someone delivered with the face down or through the caesarean process"
Awino f LuoMeans "born with the cord around" in Luo.
Awiti f Luo"someone birthed after a misfortune, such as a difficult birth process"
Fwaya m LuoOriginated amongst the LUO tribe in Kenya, East Africa. It is said to mean "Not serious" or "Taking things for Granted". It is also used by the Luhyas in Western province Kenya. But is common in the Nyaurang' Clan of Ugenya in Siaya County... [
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Ochola m Luo"birthed after the death of the father"
Oduor m LuoMeans "born in the middle of the night" in Luo.
Ojwang m Luo"survived despite being neglected"
Okello m Luo"born after twins or third born of triplets"
Okeyo m Luo"birthed during harvesting time"
Okoth m LuoMeans "born during the rainy sea" in Luo.
Oluoch m LuoOluoch came from the word luoch that means mist. If the the baby boy is born during the cold weather with mist he is called Oluoch. That means Oluoch is mist.
Ondiek m LuoName given to a male who survives childhood after successive deaths of infants to the parents. This name suggests strength and determination to survive. Ondiek is also the Hyena in the Luo language... [
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Otiya m LuoMeans "named after either of his grandparents" in Luo.
Owiti m Luo"born after a misfortune like a difficult birthing process"
Wadiya m & f Luo (Archaic)Found mainly in the Suba regions. Name believed to have Bantu origins.