Benin Baby Names by ievbuomw(f): 3:17am On May 07, 2008 |
I would love to get some Benin names (edo) boys, girls, unisex, and the meanings. Benin names from Edo state ONLY-Thank you!! 1 Like |
Re: Benin Baby Names by ztyle(m): 2:35pm On May 08, 2008 |
Omoge, Koyo Check this out, as a bini rep. i got this for you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benin Names /Gender/ Meaning.
Abieyuwa Yuwa, Uwa Unisex Born into prosperity Adesuwa Ade Usually Female In the center or midst of progress, prosperity Akugbe Usually Female Togetherness, unity, oneness Amenaghawon Amen Unisex The water you shall drink (Destiny) Amenze Amen Usually Female River Water, always calm and brings order into a chaotic situation iEdosa Unisex The day of God iEfe Unisex Wealth iEfosa iEfe Usually Male God's wealth iEghosa iEghe Unisex God's time or Time of God iEhigiator iEhi Usually Male The spirit allows us to live long or to last iEhimwenma iEhi Unisex My spirit or guardian angel is good iEhiosu iEhi Unisex The spirit or angel protects or leads iEhizogie iEhi, Zogie Unisex The spirit or angel installs titles or status iEkinadoese iEki, Nadoese Unisex One who does good deeds iEkiuwa iEki, Uwa Unisex The deed that brings or leads to prosperity Emwinghare Ghare Unisex End of situations appear to be in doubt (have faith & be prepared) Erharuyi Uyi Usually Male Respect of a father, or your father is lifted high iEsohe Usually Female A free gift iEsomo Usually Female A gift of a child iEsosa Usually Female God's gift Idehen Usually Male I have fallen on solid or very secured foundation Idemudia Mudia Male Stability (I came standing - usually for sons who came out of the womb with their feet) Ifueko Usually Female Gentle, moderation, careful Ighayezomo Ezomo Unisex I will still celebrate the birth of a child Imadeyunuagbon Imade Unisex I did not enter the world by mistake (I have a purpose in life) Imudiase Mudia Male Stability (I stood well) Isiuwa Uwa Unisex The center of prosperity Isoken Usually Female Satisfaction Itohan Usually Female Mercy Ivie Female Precious, precious beads Iyekoetin Iyeke Unisex The back or support group is strength Iziegbe Usually Female Patience Izoduwa Oduwa Unisex I have chosen the path of prosperity Izogie Unisex Laughter (Isaac), I choose laughter Jesuobo Usually Male Jesus is the magician or miracle worker Nekpen Unisex Gentle Nosakhare Nosa Usually Male What God has said Oghogho Unisex Joy iOmoragbon iOmo Usually Male A child is life or continuity of life, existence or humanity iOmoregbe iOmo Usually Male A child is family, Children make up a family iOmoruyi Uyi Usually Male A child lifted on high or respected iOmosefe iOmo, Efe Unisex A child is greater than wealth iOmosigho iOmo Unisex A child is of more value than money iOmoyemwen iOmo Usually Female I appreciate or admire a child iOmozuwa Zuwa Usually Male A child chooses prosperity Osadebamwen Deba Unisex God is with me (Emmanuel - God is with me/us) Osagiemwenagbon Osagie Usually Male God sent me into the world Osarenmwindamwen Osarenmwinda Usually Male God knows what I lack or fervently desire/seek Osaretin Usually Male God is my strength, or God is strength Osariemen Unisex God gave to me Osarobo Usually Female God is the magician or a miracle worker Osarodion Usually Male God is the senior or is supreme Osarumwense Male God treated or treats me well Osasere Usually Female God is supreme Osasumwen Sumwen Unisex God escorts me, God protects me, God is with me Osatohanmwen Osato Unisex God has or had mercy on me Osawe Usually Male Gods says or decides Osayemwenre Usually Female God remembers me Osayimwense Yimwen Male God made or created me well Osayomore Usually Male God remembers a child or children Osayuware Yuwa, Yuware Unisex God remembered or remembers us Osaze Usually Male God Chooses Osazuwa Zuwa Usually Male God chooses prosperity, progress Osemwengie Usually Male It is describable, like a title Otasowie Ota, Owie Unisex There is always a new beginning for the better (evening to morning) Usiosefe Usi, Efe Male Good name is superior to or better than riches/wealth Uyiosa Uyi Usually Male Respect of God, or God be praised or lifted high
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Re: Benin Baby Names by Spermdrops(m): 5:10pm On May 08, 2008 |
Thank you Niceuzor. Uwaila (Uwa) is my favorite! Or Osayande or Oriazo for a boy! Don't know their meanings sorry. |
Re: Benin Baby Names by ievbuomw(f): 4:56am On May 10, 2008 |
Uwese!! This is wonderful, Keep them coming if at all possible |
Re: Benin Baby Names by ztyle(m): 11:33am On May 10, 2008 |
Spermdrops:
Thank you Niceuzor.
Uwaila (Uwa) is my favorite!
Or
Osayande or Oriazo for a boy!
Don't know their meanings sorry.
. . . . You are welcome, but plz who are you? & may i know you plz. |
Re: Benin Baby Names by davenport(m): 3:20am On May 30, 2009 |
Correction Osarumwense is usually 4 a female
Others are Uhunoma Male Good Head Agbondimwin Female The World is Deep, (Life is Broad) Orobosa Male He is in God's hands Amowie Unisex Morning Rain |
Re: Benin Baby Names by TOYOSI20(f): 4:21am On May 30, 2009 |
POST I love names live Eghosa Esosa Omorose Ose Uyi just to name a few. . . . |
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Re: Benin Baby Names by Outstrip(f): 5:16am On May 30, 2009 |
Nogie (I don't know if it is the short form of a name) Female Uwagboe Male Osaro Iyeke (short form of a name. I think it means BACK) Osasu Male/Female Oviaso Male Akenzuwa Male Itohan Female Edokpolo Male Bazuaye Obaze
Many of the other ones I know have already been added |
Re: Benin Baby Names by davenport(m): 6:23am On May 30, 2009 |
Nogie (I don't know if it is the short form of a name) Female
U have Jesunogie & Osasogie so Nogie is a short form
Also Osasu is a short form for Osasumwen & Osasusyi.
U r rite. Iyeke means back. |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Atreides(f): 7:25am On Jan 02, 2011 |
Ayevbosa-Who is like God. Its unisex. Imagbenikaro-I did not kill those before me. Its usually male. Etinosa-The strength of God. Amenasighiontoghasegbe-Water that touches the sponge must also touch the body. Its usually female. Osayukidolasan-God has used the moon to beautify the night. Its mostly female. Eronmwon-Silver. Female. Osayuwamen-God has given me riches/wealth. Could be shortened to Osas or Uwa. Its unisex. |
Re: Benin Baby Names by TinTin18(f): 11:27pm On Jan 02, 2011 |
Atreides:
Ayevbosa-Who is like God. Its unisex. Imagbenikaro-I did not kill those before me. Its usually male. Etinosa-The strength of God. Amenasighiontoghasegbe-Water that touches the sponge must also touch the body. Its usually female. Osayukidolasan-God has used the moon to beautify the night. Its mostly female. Eronmwon-Silver. Female. Osayuwamen-God has given me riches/wealth. Could be shortened to Osas or Uwa. Its unisex.
That's one long a/s/s bini name! wow! @Atreides, do you speak bini? Omosigho - Child is greater than wealth (which is true! Children are huge gifts/blessings from God, ask a woman looking up to God for a child, ) Oghoghosa - The joy of the lord Osamagbe - God is good Osaretin - God is power Iziengbe (hope I got the spelling right) - Patience Nosakhare - What God has said/destined (No man can change your destiny but God) 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Atreides(f): 7:07am On Jan 03, 2011 |
@TinTin,yeah i do. Not very well oh,buh i understand it perfectly. That name's an old one-my grandpa gave it to one of his daughters(my aunt). . I dont think ive seen anyone bear that particular variant of Amen. |
Re: Benin Baby Names by earlalright(m): 12:19pm On Feb 28, 2011 |
Esan (Ishan) Names/Sex/Meaning
Aboiralor - male - it is my hand i am rubbing - praying to God for all i need. Aigbodion/Airhuodion - male - you don't beat an elder/senior - you don't drag/argue/compete with and elder or senior Aidenoje - male -You don't change a king once he has been mentioned/crowned Ajele - male - they were sent - usually when the older siblings are males. Abumere - male - i will be sought for help. people will need my help Akhere - male - younger twin Asotie - male - they cried to, we cried to, we called for help, they called for help
Ehimemelen - male - my guardian angel/God is good. He is the one that is good Ehizode - male - it is my guardian angel/ God that determines our path and destiny Ehigimentor - male - may my guardian angel/God make me last/live long Eigbe - male - you don't kill/harm this one Eseigbe - male - Evil/Misfortune does not harm/kill this one Ewalen - unisex - wisdom Esele - female - free/gift/good Eromon - unisex - prayer Ebosetale - what God said Ebozele/Obozele - male - it is the doctor/herbalist that helped/saved the situation
Onaneromona - unisex - the one that was prayed for Odion - unisex - older twin/senior Osajie - male - God sent Osemekhian - female - it is my own i am going - not troubling or poke nosing into others business Osesemen - unisex - God is enough for me Oseseme-aga - male - God is enough for me to serve Onabu - male - the one people meet for help Obehi - unisex - from the hand of my guardian angel/God Onosetale - unisex - What God said Osebhakhiemen - female - God did not fail me Okojie - male - child of a king Okonofua - male - for a fair child - somebody that is white
Iyoha - male - in slavery because of a debt. this is named when a person is rendering personnal service because of inability to pay debt. Ibhade - female - i did not fall Inegbenose - male - i have run to God for safety Ikhuoria - male - i am not pursuing anybody, i am living my life and my own pace and ability. self content and satisfied Irekpitan - female - i will testify of this Ekpenmene - female - Peace is better Igho - female - Money Igho-ya-men - money is not water and money does not intimidate me
i shall let you know the rest as i get the meanings. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Outstrip(f): 5:40pm On Feb 28, 2011 |
I am speechless about Iyoha. What sort of name is that. |
Re: Benin Baby Names by MissyB3(f): 2:37pm On Mar 01, 2011 |
Outstrip, are you bini? |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Outstrip(f): 11:08pm On Mar 01, 2011 |
No. Dad is etsako and Mom is Igbo. Grew up in Benin though |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Atreides(f): 8:17am On Mar 02, 2011 |
So you speak Bini then? @Outstrip |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Nobody: 1:12pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
Outstrip do you speak Igbo? what part of Igbo is your mum from? |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Outstrip(f): 10:02pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
I don't speak bini. Nobody spoke bini around me. I took Edo in school that is the most bini I can speak.
@ Jenny My mom is from Arondizogu (Imo state). I can only insult you in igbo LOL |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Nobody: 10:12pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
Osayande is the best name for a baby boy (my name too)- means Gods owns the day, errday. 1 Like |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Nobody: 10:13pm On Mar 02, 2011 |
earlalright:
Esan (Ishan) Names/Sex/Meaning
Aboiralor - male - it is my hand i am rubbing - praying to God for all i need. Aigbodion/Airhuodion - male - you don't beat an elder/senior - you don't drag/argue/compete with and elder or senior Aidenoje - male -You don't change a king once he has been mentioned/crowned Ajele - male - they were sent - usually when the older siblings are males. Abumere - male - i will be sought for help. people will need my help Akhere - male - younger twin Asotie - male - they cried to, we cried to, we called for help, they called for help
Ehimemelen - male - my guardian angel/God is good. He is the one that is good Ehizode - male - it is my guardian angel/ God that determines our path and destiny Ehigimentor - male - may my guardian angel/God make me last/live long Eigbe - male - you don't kill/harm this one Eseigbe - male - Evil/Misfortune does not harm/kill this one Ewalen - unisex - wisdom Esele - female - free/gift/good Eromon - unisex - prayer Ebosetale - what God said Ebozele/Obozele - male - it is the doctor/herbalist that helped/saved the situation
Onaneromona - unisex - the one that was prayed for Odion - unisex - older twin/senior Osajie - male - God sent Osemekhian - female - it is my own i am going - not troubling or poke nosing into others business Osesemen - unisex - God is enough for me Oseseme-aga - male - God is enough for me to serve Onabu - male - the one people meet for help Obehi - unisex - from the hand of my guardian angel/God Onosetale - unisex - What God said Osebhakhiemen - female - God did not fail me Okojie - male - child of a king Okonofua - male - for a fair child - somebody that is white
Iyoha - male - in slavery because of a debt. this is named when a person is rendering personnal service because of inability to pay debt. Ibhade - female - i did not fall Inegbenose - male - i have run to God for safety Ikhuoria - male - i am not pursuing anybody, i am living my life and my own pace and ability. self content and satisfied Irekpitan - female - i will testify of this Ekpenmene - female - Peace is better Igho - female - Money Igho-ya-men - money is not water and money does not intimidate me
i shall let you know the rest as i get the meanings.
Bini names not Esan |
Re: Benin Baby Names by yme1(f): 11:48pm On Mar 05, 2011 |
Females Enibokun - - - stainless bird osasere (unisex) - - - - God is greater than ALL Oghogho - - - -Happiness Adesuwa Osamievbefan - - - God is gonna see me through Imuentiyanosa - - - - -i put my trust in God Edoghogho - - - - the day of happiness
Males Osadebawen - - - - - God be with me Oghama - - - - - -it is well Eghosa - - - - - - - - God's time uyi Osaigbovo - - - - - - God is never jealous |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Atreides(f): 3:42pm On Mar 08, 2011 |
@y_me,Eghosa,Uyi and Osadebamwen aren't exclusively male names-they're unisex. |
Re: Benin Baby Names by snowdrops(m): 5:33pm On Mar 25, 2011 |
uwa huese o.
Osa de ba uwa |
Re: Benin Baby Names by plappville(f): 12:48pm On Mar 30, 2011 |
Imayusegiowan, ( i dont laugh at some1 that is sufferin Esohe, (i dont know thé meaning though) Imose, (Beauty) Otasovwe, abrév is Otas. All are My Benin friends name. (female) Benin names sounds lovely as well as thé language. |
Re: Benin Baby Names by snowdrops(m): 4:18pm On Mar 30, 2011 |
plappville:
Imayusegiowan, ( i dont laugh at some1 that is sufferin Esohe, (i dont know thé meaning though) Imose, (Beauty) Otasovwe, abrév is Otas. All are My Benin friends name. (female) Benin names sounds lovely as well as thé language.
A free gift |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Blazay(m): 10:49am On Apr 01, 2011 |
I love the name "O-Say" as the Americans would call it. Short for Osayuki. . . "Yuki" . . .sounds very Japanese. |
Re: Benin Baby Names by tiebe: 6:55am On Jun 19, 2012 |
ztyle: Omoge, Koyo
Check this out, as a bini rep. i got this for you. Benin Names /Gender/ Meaning.
Abieyuwa Yuwa, Uwa Unisex Born into prosperity Adesuwa Ade Usually Female In the center or midst of progress, prosperity Akugbe Usually Female Togetherness, unity, oneness Amenaghawon Amen Unisex The water you shall drink (Destiny) Amenze Amen Usually Female River Water, always calm and brings order into a chaotic situation
iEdosa Unisex The day of God iEfe Unisex Wealth iEfosa iEfe Usually Male God's wealth iEghosa iEghe Unisex God's time or Time of God iEhigiator iEhi Usually Male The spirit allows us to live long or to last iEhimwenma iEhi Unisex My spirit or guardian angel is good iEhiosu iEhi Unisex The spirit or angel protects or leads iEhizogie iEhi, Zogie Unisex The spirit or angel installs titles or status iEkinadoese iEki, Nadoese Unisex One who does good deeds iEkiuwa iEki, Uwa Unisex The deed that brings or leads to prosperity Emwinghare Ghare Unisex End of situations appear to be in doubt (have faith & be prepared) Erharuyi Uyi Usually Male Respect of a father, or your father is lifted high iEsohe Usually Female A free gift iEsomo Usually Female A gift of a child iEsosa Usually Female God's gift
Idehen Usually Male I have fallen on solid or very secured foundation Idemudia Mudia Male Stability (I came standing - usually for sons who came out of the womb with their feet) [b]Ifueko Usually Female Gentle, moderation, carefu[/b]l Ighayezomo Ezomo Unisex I will still celebrate the birth of a child Imadeyunuagbon Imade Unisex I did not enter the world by mistake (I have a purpose in life) Imudiase Mudia Male Stability (I stood well) Isiuwa Uwa Unisex The center of prosperity Isoken Usually Female Satisfaction Itohan Usually Female Mercy Ivie Female Precious, precious beads Iyekoetin Iyeke Unisex The back or support group is strength Iziegbe Usually Female Patience Izoduwa Oduwa Unisex I have chosen the path of prosperity Izogie Unisex Laughter (Isaac), I choose laughter
Jesuobo Usually Male Jesus is the magician or miracle worker
Nekpen Unisex Gentle Nosakhare Nosa Usually Male What God has said
Oghogho Unisex Joy iOmoragbon iOmo Usually Male A child is life or continuity of life, existence or humanity iOmoregbe iOmo Usually Male A child is family, Children make up a family iOmoruyi Uyi Usually Male A child lifted on high or respected iOmosefe iOmo, Efe Unisex A child is greater than wealth iOmosigho iOmo Unisex A child is of more value than money iOmoyemwen iOmo Usually Female I appreciate or admire a child iOmozuwa Zuwa Usually Male A child chooses prosperity Osadebamwen Deba Unisex God is with me (Emmanuel - God is with me/us) Osagiemwenagbon Osagie Usually Male God sent me into the world Osarenmwindamwen Osarenmwinda Usually Male God knows what I lack or fervently desire/seek Osaretin Usually Male God is my strength, or God is strength Osariemen Unisex God gave to me Osarobo Usually Female God is the magician or a miracle worker Osarodion Usually Male God is the senior or is supreme Osarumwense Male God treated or treats me well Osasere Usually Female God is supreme Osasumwen Sumwen Unisex God escorts me, God protects me, God is with me Osatohanmwen Osato Unisex God has or had mercy on me Osawe Usually Male Gods says or decides Osayemwenre Usually Female God remembers me Osayimwense Yimwen Male God made or created me well Osayomore Usually Male God remembers a child or children Osayuware Yuwa, Yuware Unisex God remembered or remembers us Osaze Usually Male God Chooses Osazuwa Zuwa Usually Male God chooses prosperity, progress Osemwengie Usually Male It is describable, like a title Otasowie Ota, Owie Unisex There is always a new beginning for the better (evening to morning)
Usiosefe Usi, Efe Male Good name is superior to or better than riches/wealth Uyiosa Uyi Usually Male Respect of God, or God be praised or lifted high
Cheers
Ifueko means Comfort the short form of Osayimwense is usually Osayi and i thought Osayomore means Na God de create children come. as in 'Osa yi Omo re' shortened to Osay'omore. yer dig? also, Otasowie means the evening (end) is better than the morning (beginning) 1 Like |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Nobody: 11:54am On Jun 01, 2013 |
Blazay: I love the name "O-Say" as the Americans would call it. Short for Osayuki. . . "Yuki" . . .sounds very Japanese.
Most are Fine fine names sha but this ur post called 4 laff. Are u a comedian? |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Nobody: 7:20pm On Sep 17, 2013 |
ti-ebe:
Ifueko means Comfort [b][/b] the short form of Osayimwense is usually Osayi and i thought Osayomore means Na God de create children come. as in 'Osa yi Omo re' shortened to Osay'omore. yer dig? also, Otasowie means the evening (end) is better than the morning (beginning) Ufumwen and Ifueko means 'calmness or gentleness' not Comfort. Ofumw'egbe means Comfort. |
Re: Benin Baby Names by Nobody: 7:42pm On Sep 17, 2013 |
Such pretty names. |