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Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by chimerase2: 9:47am On Sep 20, 2014 |
peppyluv02: @ Arysexy, I think Imo has the highest number of men bearing female names. I met a cashier bearing Chidinma!my name sake!!, I so laughed at him that he was embarrased and I had to apologise.same here I bear I femine name One certain time I was writing ma exams one of our lectures dos days looked at ma I'd saw ma name he looked at me Boi re u sure this ur name I said but ma pix is der Said eh but ur first name and middle name re all feminine name |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by sage2(m): 10:00am On Sep 20, 2014 |
adaobi123: And if your hubby also happen to have this kinda mindset, then you sure may end up with names like Chidinma Adesua Omoruyi, Babatunde Emaka Afolabi or even Halima Amaka Maku. Sound more like chaos and anarchy to me. Some names doesn't just sound good together. But then, what do I even know. I am jass a small boy. |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by skybeauty(f): 5:28pm On Sep 20, 2014 |
u must be thinking am from Aro no am from Agulu di na Anambara m'bia buruzie nwadiala na aro OdenigboAroli: |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by nyerem(f): 10:06pm On Sep 21, 2014 |
U guys have 4gotte NKECHINYEREM |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Nobody: 3:53pm On Sep 23, 2014 |
prettyamanda: seriously dude aint gud@ online fyts nd all buh u're. A bloody MOFO for ur stupidity ucango Bleep urself self-servicer!who is making you annoyed girl |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Nobody: 4:35pm On Sep 23, 2014 |
Everything chukwu chukwu |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Nobody: 10:56am On Sep 24, 2014 |
Mondisweets: Everything chukwu chukwuwe love and respect God. Any problem you have with our culture? 4 Likes |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Nobody: 11:04am On Sep 24, 2014 |
Vessi: we love and respect God. Any problem you have with our culture?i never said i did ![]() |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Nobody: 11:07am On Sep 24, 2014 |
Mondisweets: i never said i didGood 4 Likes |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by sofunmikamgbo: 2:34pm On Sep 24, 2014 |
Odilafta: Mgbechikwere= When God permits Lol, wicked names ![]() The one i can't understand is why someone will call his or her child "Uwadiegwu" "Uwaezuoke" or "Echidime" Mgbeke, Mgbafor, Mgborie, Mgbogonkwo, Nwayiogboyabasi (dunno any1 answers that name but my dad calls my aunt that when he wants to yab her) |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by OdenigboAroli(m): 12:32pm On Sep 25, 2014 |
skybeauty: u must be thinking am from Aro no am from Agulu di na Anambara m'bia buruzie nwadiala na aro No,I didnt think you were Aro. I asked where you are from because the names you posted are similar to what is obtainable in Idenmili,where I hail from. By the way,why would you think I thought you were Aro ? |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Winifred468(f): 6:16pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Op kindly tell us if "ODUNOKU" is an ibo name and its meaning. |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by lat55(f): 7:56am On Oct 26, 2015 |
Please what does Kesandu mean?? |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by lat55(f): 8:00am On Oct 26, 2015 |
wo1F: Please, what does Kesandu mean? |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Kojiek: 1:43pm On Nov 23, 2015 |
lat55:Kesandu means "have a share of life" or "spread life to all" 1 Like |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Kojiek: 2:22pm On Nov 23, 2015 |
In Abia North, we have names like:
Udensi
Mbansi
Iheke
Nmaju
Oyidiya
Ikodiya
Anyadiya
Ogbeialu
Kalu
Anya
Agwu
Okoji
Okorocha or Okocha
Ndukwo
Eke
Ukpabi
Okorie
Okpo
Onwuchekwa
Nnenna
Nnanna
Elendu
Ugorji
Orji
Ojiugo (female)
Erinma (female)
Uzoaro "
Aronma "
Iroaenya "
Ogbonne "
Ukeje
Ogwo
Ogbokiri
Chukwu
Onyekwere
Onyemerukwo
Njoku
Agu
Iroukwu
Ogba
Okona
Ogbonnaya
Egbuchulam
Okereke
Uguru
Udoma
Okriko
Agbai
Opara
Idika
Ukaiwo
Enyiebi
Awa
Oke
Umazi
Ogbaoso
..... 3 Likes |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by lat55(f): 10:20pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Kojiek: Thanks much. |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by odumchi: 5:13pm On Nov 26, 2015 |
Kojiek, I za eye? |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by OdenigboAroli(m): 12:18pm On Nov 27, 2015 |
Okeikpu:Yea. |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by OdenigboAroli(m): 12:26pm On Nov 27, 2015 |
manny4life: Nzube means the thinking or planning of God. |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by theDEVILisHERE: 1:15pm On Nov 29, 2015 |
Kojiek: Would like you to write the meaning of some of these names Also if you can list some more names from that side Some I know of Tho not sure of their meaning Uzunmma aka uz Ogede ('ll like to know the meaning of this name) Uka aka uk (this should mean church, quarell etc not sure tho) Egbuta Ogbuagu (leopard or lion killer, I think) Uzomma Nkemjika Ihejirika More names from that side would be welcomed |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by azuba(m): 10:38pm On Dec 28, 2015 |
: Nzubechukwu wic means Gods plan Dats d most important igbo name u can think of |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Nobody: 2:23pm On Feb 05, 2016 |
Ok, here are a few igbo names that I like so dearly and they are not too ambiguous Kamsiyochukwu: just the way I begged God Mmasichukwu: God's choice or God's will Mmerichukwu: Victory of God Zelunjo: Resist evil Esomchi: I am following God Chikamso: Its God I follow Kambilichukwu: Let me live for God Chibuike: God is power Chikamma: Its God I know Kamdilichukwu: Let me be for God Zimuzo: Show me the way Chikanyima: its God we know Adaolisa: Daughter of God Elochukwu: Look up to God Chinechetam: God remembers me Eziada: Good daughter 3 Likes |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by TheArchangel(f): 3:03pm On Feb 08, 2016 |
chom4shizzle:These are the new generation Igbo names with Christian undertones/ beliefs. A whole lot of the names has God as either the suffix or prefix. |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by Chimaaba: 10:05am On May 15, 2016 |
If they are common or not I cannot say, but names I did not see here (most from Kwenu Web site): CHIKELU [Chi kelu.... = God created...] DWV: CHIKE, CHUKWUKELU Gender: Male UBANAESE [Uba na-ese (okwu) = Wealth causes (problems)] Intepretation: This name exemplifies the continued erosion of meanings in Igbo. Written as "Ubanese," it could easily be mistaken for an Italian name and the meaning lost with time. This name warns of the trappings of mindless materialism. Those who aspire to get rich by any means necessary usually end up in a lot of problems. DWV: UBANAESEOKWU, UBANESE Gender: Male JIBUUGWU[Ji bu ugwu = Yam is respect] Interpretation: The prestige that comes with the possession of yams brings a lot of respect to the skills of the owner. Yes, the possesssion of yams is a source of respect. [See also Dibuugwu, Nwabuugwu] DWV: JIBUGWU Gender: Male URENNA [Ure nna (ya) = The charm/pride of (her) father] DWV: URE, URENNAYA Gender: Female. IKEJIANI [Ike ji Ani = The power that holds the Earth Deity.] Interpretation: “Ikejiani,” as a word qualifies for the English equivalent of “Gravity.” However, it is not known how it came to become a name nor what the name-giver had in mind. It is most likely that this stuck as a family name from a “society” name, a praise name more than a name given at childhood. It means the person must have been so powerful they nicknamed him the ultimate power known to man, even if it bothers on blasphemy. ONWANEETILIORA [Onwa na-etili ora = The moon the shines for all] Interpretation: DWV: ONWANETIRIOHA Gender: Male |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by pamijlove(f): 10:29am On Jun 25, 2016 |
Nkemjika.. what i have is the best 1 Like |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by sycrocombus: 9:53am On Aug 08, 2016 |
[quote author=OdenigboAroli post=26340162] Odenigbo means "one who writes in Igbo" |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by sycrocombus: 9:54am On Aug 08, 2016 |
[quote author=OdenigboAroli post=26340162] Odenigbo means "He who writes in Igbo" |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by nnenneigbo(f): 9:59am On Aug 08, 2016 |
TheArchangel: I won't name my kids anything with chi, it's too common. I'll go with authentic names like adaobi, ike, adaora etc lol. |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by TheArchangel(f): 11:20am On Aug 08, 2016 |
nnenneigbo:That's nice. It is unique also. Obianamma Obianuju Udodi Ifeoma Obioma etc. Very generic and meaningful too 2 Likes |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by nnenneigbo(f): 10:09am On Aug 09, 2016 |
TheArchangel: Yeah, good options you've mentioned their. My niece is named Anuri that's another beautiful name. There's ugonma, ukoaku, and to round it up mgbeke lmao! |
Re: Common Beautiful Names From The Igbo Tribe by TheArchangel(f): 11:57am On Aug 09, 2016 |
nnenneigbo:Hehe ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
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