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Igbo (Ibo--Nigerian) Names
& Their Meanings


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Nigerian woman & Child
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Name
Gender
Meaning
Abbreviation

Ubanwa

male
female

Uba=plenty; wealth. Nwa=child. May our family multiply.

Uba

Uchechukwu or Uchenna
See also Amauchechukwu

male
female

God's will or as God wishes/wished.

Uche

Udegbulam or Udegbunam

male

 

 

Udobata

male
female

May peace enter/come in.
Udo

Udokamma

male
female

Peace is better [than war].

Udoka

Ugochukwu or Ugonna - See Ugochukwutubelum or Ugonnatubelum

male

 

 

Ugochukwutubelum or Ugonnatubelum See also Adaugo

male

"Ugo," the Eagle, is a symbol of purity, excellence, and strength. Both "Nna" or "Chukwu" mean God. Hence, this name literally translates, God's annointed one;
A gift of purity from God.

Ugonna
Ugochukwu
Ugo

Ugoji or Ugorji

male

 

Ugo
Ujunwa female  
Uju

Ukaegbulam or Ukaegbunam

male

May discord not kill me.

Uka

Ukamaka

female

 

 

Uloma

female

Good home.

Ulo

Uru(nna)(nwa)(ahia)
See also Nwamaka

female

This is one of the names that can only be interpreted within the context of its usage. Urunna=benefits of a father; Urunwa = rewards of a child (it is rewarding to have a child); uruahia=market profit. A child is usually named Urunna or Urunwa.

Uru

Uwaezuoke

male

No one has it all.

Uwaezu

Uwakwe

male

Let the world agree. If the world agrees.

 

Uzoamaka See also Ijendu

female

The road (journey) is good.

Uzo
Amaka

Uzochi or Uzochukwu

 

 

 

Uzodimma See also Ijendu

female

The road (journey) is good.

Uzo

Uzomma See also Ijeoma

female

The road (journey) is good.

Uzo

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Compiled by
Dele Chinwe Ladejobi Ukwu