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Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by Chimaaba: 11:37am On May 26, 2016 |
Igbo kwenu. As a non-native Igbo I have tentatively named my child Arianna. Somebody then said that aria means sick, at least in Abia. I shouted upon hearing this! ![]() ![]() I found the name on kwenu.com; ARIANNA: [Aria nna = Father's possession] The most logical explanation I have seen thus far is here on nl from here: https://www.nairaland.com/11383/igbo-names-meanings/11 vickanny: 8:22pm On Sep 04, 2008 |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by goodmorning40: 12:20pm On May 26, 2016 |
That is how wannabes will carry big yeye names give baby na so e go carry am dey Waka like load 1 Like |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by RedboneSmith(m): 12:38pm On May 26, 2016 |
LOL! Is arianna even a nigerian name. As far as I know, it's european, and any similarity with an Igbo name is coincidental. 2 Likes |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by ChinenyeN(m): 7:09am On May 27, 2016 |
This is how it is nowadays when the Igbo population barely knows anything about itself. Anyway, OP, there is nothing wrong with that name. It is one name among a similar category of names. It should also come as no surprise to you that the name is hard to find. In the era where you will find Igbo people naming their children every form of Chi-till-I-die, you should expect every other names to border on non-conventional to unknown. So notin spoil. Carry go. 3 Likes |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by Chimaaba: 9:38am On May 27, 2016 |
ChinenyeN: Daalu! I was thinking exactly that it was uncommon, which might be why I did not hear of it. This was also why I liked the name. I also wanted to call her Ojiugo after my great-grandmother, but the wife no dey gree. ![]() Ah...I should learn Igbo to avoid confusion ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by Chimaaba: 3:52pm On May 27, 2016 |
Perhaps someone with the knowledge could explain the etymology, I have a feeling a few people will deny that this name is Igbo. Is the above explanation regarding 'Aya m' the correct explanation? Thanks to all contributors. |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by Chinachriss(m): 12:26pm On May 28, 2016 |
Hahaha, OP don't fidget. Arianna is a cool name. It means Father's possession or Father's belongings. Aria here means a collection of things. My mother would always go to the market to kwaa aria ofe( soup) maobu situu(stew). Hope you grab? 3 Likes |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by Chimaaba: 12:37pm On May 28, 2016 |
Chinachriss: I do I do, just looking for extra assurance to alleviate insecurity. Ah, mek I no vex. Thanks again, I will carry on knowing the name doesn't mean sick papa ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by Nobody: 8:53pm On May 29, 2016 |
OP CALM DOWN, IGBO LANGUAGE IS VERSATILE AND THATS WHY SOME NAMES ARE BETTER EXPLAINED BY SOME PART IN IGBO LAND.... SO ARIANNA CANT BE EXPLAINED BY SOMEONE FROM ANAMBRA BUT CAN ACTUALLY MEAN A THING IN ABIA AND IMO...SO COOL DOWN, SOMEONE FROM THOSE REGION MIGHT BE ABLE EXPLAIN TO U WHAT IT MEANS/// THOUGH ARIRIA ANYA IN NNEWI MEANS EYES INFECTION DONT KNOW ABOUT ARIA 1 Like |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by Phut(f): 6:34am On May 30, 2016 |
RedboneSmith:You are wrong! Do you even understand Igbo, for you to make the statement you made? Arianna is a 100% Igbo name. It means Fathers prized possession. The European name you are referring to is Ariana which has only one "N" as opposed to two. Nna in Igbo means father. Omit one "n" and it becomes meaningless 4 Likes |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by Phut(f): 6:38am On May 30, 2016 |
Chimaaba:Nwanna ujo atuna gi. Arianna means: Fathers prized possession. The person that told you aria means sick is not very proficient in Igbo language and gave you a very wrong interpretation. Sickness in Igbo is Oria and not aria. Aria means possession. Nna means father 3 Likes |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by RedboneSmith(m): 7:51am On May 30, 2016 |
Phut: Lol. Calm down. I understand Igbo very well thank you, and aria does not mean anything in the types of Igbo I understand. Maybe it's more of an Imo thing. I'm also sure there are words in the types of Igbo I speak that you have no idea what they mean. So, it means prized possession for you. Good, thank you, I have learnt that one today. ![]() The European Arianna can be spelt with double n, for your info. There are many ways to spell it. There is Ariana, arianna, Aryana, ariane etc. 1 Like |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by Chimaaba: 3:04pm On May 30, 2016 |
Anyhow. I called my papa, he tell me say in Umuahia nobody carries this name. He seems to think only Calabar people ansa Arianna, Aria and so on. The man is not omniscient, nor is he an authority on naming trends in all of Umuahia or Abia state for that matter. Of course it is an Igbo name jor, but its semming rarity and the apparent discussion it brings up begs the question which part of Igbo land this name is prominent/normal. Never knew we had such rare names most folks don't recognize them as Igbo even! |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by dreu2fine(m): 3:50pm On Jun 17, 2023 |
This name is a Greek origin it mean most holy I am giving it to my dota next week |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by Alba3: 6:04am On Jun 18, 2023 |
It's so funny that Amanda, Arianna, etc are now being argued to be Igbo names. |
Re: Critical - Need Info On Igbo Name: Arianna by ajekpaks(m): 8:23pm On Jun 21, 2023 |
Next it'll be sharwama |
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