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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 7:40pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Cammo:seconded i admire for creating this thread, thumb up 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 7:42pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
kuuljay:Sorry, I'm only learning. Are Arabic names not Islamic names? For some, I've been told the Islamic translations of these Christian names below: David - Dauda Moses - Musa Solomon - Suleiman Ishmael - Ismaila Isaac - Isa Abraham - Ibrahim, etc Please tell me if I'm wrong |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by JoeCutie(m): 7:42pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Setaje:Oya sorry 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 7:43pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
LarrySogo:Which language is this? |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 7:44pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
HsLBroker:Thanks a lot, bro. I didn't even know it would reach the front page 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 7:47pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
kayciano:Who u don see wey dey bear Tufiakwa? |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 7:49pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Cammo: Isaac is Yishaq. Isa is actually Jesus. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Input(m): 7:51pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
urhobo Onome.... my own oghenetega......God deserves to be praise akpor (akpors)......life ejiro........praise Ufuoma...... peace Ese........gift 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 7:52pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Cammo:you welcome brother, it's always like that, that is why is it always good to try, people are enjoying your thread now including me. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by suruwilliams(m): 7:55pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Orioboisa (Benin name) -meaning am in the hands of God |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by charityexplicit(f): 7:56pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:there re differences in our names compared to Yoruba, but check out our numerals in igala and u will see similarities. 1_inye 2_eji 3_eta 4_elè 5_élu 6_éfá 7_ébé 8_éjó 9_éla 10_égwá. some words have same meaning too, water_òmi oil_èkpó snake_ejò hand_òwó 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 7:58pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
YoungBraniac:Chima - God knows Chimobi - God knows the heart Ada - first daughter Ukamaka - I think it means 'Church is good' Nnenna - Mother of father Chidera - means 'What God has written can't be changed' |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Setaje(f): 7:58pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
JoeCutie: ....... |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by maxmyluv(m): 8:01pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Ehiedu- Am led by destiny( Ika language) 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Noneroone(m): 8:07pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
sanc2s:God's grace- Amarachukwu God's mercy- Eberechukwu |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:09pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Neplusultra:Hahaha! Funnily correct |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:11pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
kuuljay:U too failed it. Adaugo means "Graceful daughter" |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:13pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
YoungBraniac:Kinsmen. But some people (not Igbos) attach a different meaning to it - 'Mugu' |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:16pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Radoillo:Ok, noted |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Noneroone(m): 8:17pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Pennyways: 8:19pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
sandzphield:what's the meaning of nsisony abasi? |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by JoeCutie(m): 8:20pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Setaje:What does it mean? 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 8:21pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Tamunonengiye-ofori means there's nothing greater than God. (kalabari tribe in Rivers state) 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Pennyways: 8:24pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
dorin27:what's the meaning of nsisong abasi |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 8:25pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Cammo:Thanks bro Thanks op for creating an educative topic like this. I gained some cultural knowledge 2day 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by owolawitola(f): 8:26pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Onimisi- The one i always wanted....or sumthn. Very romantic name♡♡♡♡ |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:28pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
YoungBraniac:Thank u too for the kind words |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Pennyways: 8:28pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Cammo:ugo means eagle in our igbo dialect, it also mean grace |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:30pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Pennyways:Yeah, ur right, but what kind of parents would name their child 'Daughter of eagle'? |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 8:31pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Cammo:lols! @bolded. Hehehe i knew d name 'Okoro' would have a funny meaning |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by SirNuell1(m): 8:31pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Name: Ndifreke Abasi Tribe: Ibibio Meaning: I won't forget God 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 8:31pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
These Naija names mean these things in Igbo language Olaniyi- Prodigal son, or Good-for-Nothing Ramotu/Ramatu- keep Fucking Aramide- my breast dey Ikpi(Cross-River)- a woman's Niger delta zone Enushi(middle belt) top of shit Babajide- father hold it |
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