Names of Wealth & Honor
Prosperity spoken into a child’s life.
327 names across 15 peoples
“Indigenous Hausa usage: father or respected elder, expressing affection and honor”
/AB-ba/
Hausa“A longstanding Akan family name used personally to honor family heritage”
/DOO-ah/
Akan“A traditional Ethiopian name associated with princely dignity and honor”
/eh-MEE-roo/
Amharic“King of glory or king of the eagle, depending on the intended tone of ugo.”
/eh-zeh-OO-goh/
Igbo“Glory; a name formed from or associated with French gloire/English glory.”
/GLOH-dee/
Lingala“A pilgrim who has completed the hajj; a name associated with devotion and honor”
/HAH-jah/
Fulani“Arabic-derived: a child who brings honor and respect to the family”
/heh-SHEE-mah/
Swahili“A person whose character brings beauty and honor to their faith”
/jeh-MAHL-oo-deen/
Amharic“A rare historic Buganda royal name, carrying the honor of an early king.”
/kah-YEE-rah/
Luganda“A learned teacher, a name associated with knowledge, honor, and standing”
/moh-DEE-boh/
Fulani“Life is greater than wealth—a celebration of the preciousness of life”
/n-DOO-kah-koo/
Igbo“First son—a name associated with family responsibility, status, and honor.”
/ohk-PAH-rah/
Igbo“Wealth and abundance; a heartfelt wish that life brings prosperity.”
/PFOO-mah/
Shona“Rest in wealth and honour; a loving wish for peace and prosperity”
/SHEEN-mee-SHOH-lah/
Yoruba“Wealth and honour; often used as a short form of names such as Abisola”
/SHOH-lah/
Yoruba“May wealth bring joy; a warm wish for a prosperous and happy life”
/SHOH-tah-yoh/
Yoruba“A joyful name celebrating the glory and greatness of God.”
/oo-goh-CHOO-koo/
Igbo“A noble name suggesting honor, high standing, and regal dignity.”
/oo-goh-EH-zeh/
Igbo“A proud name expressing the joy and honor a child brings to a father.”
/oo-goh-NAH/
Igbo