Igbo names.
563 verified names from Nigeria — each with its meaning, its sound, and its traditional spelling.
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Abuchiboy“It is God / it is the chi (personal spiritual guardian).”/ah-BOO-chee/Achikeboy“God's hand.”/ah-CHEE-keh/Adagirl“The first daughter or senior daughter in the family”/AH-dah/Adachukwugirl“Daughter of God.”/ah-dah-CHOO-kwoo/Adaegogirl“Daughter who is precious as wealth”/ah-DAH-eh-goh/Adaezegirl“Princess; daughter of a king”/ah-DAH-eh-zeh/Adakugirl“Daughter who is a treasure”/ah-DAH-koo/Adammagirl“Beautiful daughter”/ah-DAHM-mah/Adanmagirl“Beautiful daughter”/ah-DAHN-mah/Adannagirl“Daughter of her father; a beloved father's daughter”/ah-DAHN-nah/Adaobigirl“Daughter of the heart; a deeply cherished daughter”/ah-DAH-oh-bee/Adaohagirl“Daughter of the people; a daughter who belongs in the community”/ah-DAH-oh-hah/Adaolisagirl“Daughter of God”/ah-DAH-oh-lee-sah/Adaoragirl“Daughter of the people”/ah-DAH-oh-rah/Adaugogirl“Daughter of glory; a glorious daughter”/ah-DAH-oo-goh/Adaugochukwugirl“Daughter of God's glory; also understood as God's glorious/precious daughter.”/ah-dah-oo-goh-CHOO-kwoo/Adimmagirl“A beautiful or good daughter”/ah-DIM-mah/Afamboy“My name.”/AH-fahm/Aguboy or girl“Lion-hearted; strong and courageous”/AH-goo/Agunnannaboy“Father's leopard (often figuratively, a father's brave or formidable child).”/ah-goon-NAHN-nah/Ahamefunaboy“May my name and family legacy never be forgotten”/ah-hah-meh-foo-nah/Ahebigirl“A rare historical Igbo woman’s name, associated with strength and leadership”/ah-HEH-bee/Akachukwuboy or girl“The hand of God”/ah-kah-CHOO-kwoo/Akaezeboy or girl“The king's hand; a person entrusted with authority”/ah-kah-EH-zeh/Akaolisaboy or girl“The hand of God”/ah-kah-oh-LEE-sah/Akuabataboy or girl“Wealth has entered the family”/ah-koo-ah-BAH-tah/Akubuezeboy or girl“Wealth is king”/ah-koo-boo-EH-zeh/Akudigirl“Wealth exists / there is wealth.”/ah-KOO-dee/Akudogirl“Wealth and peace”/ah-KOO-doh/Akujobiboy or girl“Wealth has joined the family”/ah-koo-JOH-bee/Akunnaboy or girl“The father's wealth; a child treasured as a family's wealth”/ah-KOON-nah/Akuomaboy or girl“Good wealth; a precious blessing”/ah-koo-OH-mah/Akwaugogirl“Eagle's egg.”/ah-kwah-OO-goh/Akwugogirl“Eagle's egg.”/ah-KWOO-goh/Alozieboy“A traditional Igbo name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/ah-loh-ZEH/Amadiboy“A free-born or free person”/ah-MAH-dee/Amaechiboy or girl“Who knows what tomorrow will bring?”/ah-mah-EH-chee/Amakagirl“Beautiful; one whose presence brings beauty”/ah-MAH-kah/Amaogechukwuboy or girl“Who knows God's appointed time?”/ah-mah-oh-geh-CHOO-kwoo/Amaragirl“Grace.”/ah-MAH-rah/Amarachigirl“God's grace”/ah-mah-rah-CHEE/Amobiboy or girl“One who understands the heart”/ah-MOH-bee/Amuchegirl“Who knows?; a child whose future is known to God”/ah-MOO-cheh/Anayoboy or girl“One who looks ahead with hope”/ah-NYAH-oh/Anayochukwuboy or girl“One who looks to God”/ah-nyah-oh-CHOO-kwoo/Anelechigirl“God is watching/has looked upon one.”/ah-neh-LEH-chee/Anuligirl“Joy and happiness”/ah-NOO-lee/Anulikagirl“Joy is greater; a child who brings abundant happiness”/ah-noo-LEE-kah/Anuliorahgirl“Joy is greater; a child who makes the family’s happiness overflow”/ah-noo-lee-OH-rah/Anurigirl“Joy and gladness”/ah-NOO-ree/Anwuligirl“Joy; a joyful blessing”/ahn-WOO-lee/Anwulikagirl“Joy is greater; an ever-increasing joy”/ahn-woo-LEE-kah/Anyanwuboy or girl“Sun, or the eye of the sun; a bright and radiant name”/ahn-yahn-WOO/Arinzeboy“One who is praised and celebrated”/ah-RIN-zeh/Awelegirl“Joy, happiness, or delight.”/ah-WEH-leh/Azikiweboy“The past is greater/better (than the present).”/ah-ZEE-kee-weh/Azubuikeboy or girl“The past is strength; a person whose support makes them strong”/ah-zoo-BOO-ee-keh/Azukaboy or girl“The past/back is greater or better.”/ah-ZOO-kah/Azunnaboy or girl“The father's strength and support”/ah-ZOON-nah/Azuomaboy or girl“Good support; a dependable foundation”/ah-zoo-OH-mah/
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Benedictboy“Blessed; a child surrounded by favor”/BEN-eh-dikt/Biancagirl“White.”/bee-ANG-kah/Bianuboy or girl“Please come; a warm invitation to draw near”/bee-AH-noo/Blessingboy or girl“A blessing; a child welcomed as a gift”/BLES-ing/Bonaventureboy“Good fortune; a joyful blessing for the family”/BON-ah-ven-chur/Bonifaceboy“Good fate or good fortune”/BON-ih-fays/Brunoboy“Brown; dark-haired/dark-complexioned.”/BROO-noh/Buifeboy or girl“There is something valuable and worthwhile”/boo-EE-feh/Buifechukwuboy or girl“God's own; a thing/possession of God.”/boo-EE-feh-CHOO-koo/Buikeboy or girl“Strength is present; one who is strong and resilient”/boo-EE-keh/Buomaboy or girl“Beautiful and good-hearted”/boo-OH-mah/
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Chiamakagirl“God is beautiful; God is wonderful”/chee-ah-MAH-kah/Chiamandagirl“God will not fail”/chee-ah-MAHN-dah/Chibuezeboy or girl“God is king”/chee-boo-EH-zeh/Chibugogirl“God is glory; God's glory.”/chee-BOO-goh/Chibuiheboy or girl“God is light.”/chee-boo-EE-heh/Chibuikeboy or girl“God is strength”/chee-boo-EE-keh/Chibunduboy or girl“God is life”/chee-boon-DOO/Chibunnaboy“God is father.”/chee-boo-NAH/Chibuzoboy or girl“God is the way; God leads”/chee-boo-ZOH/Chidalugirl“Thank God; a name celebrating a joyful blessing”/chee-DAH-loo/Chidiebereboy or girl“God is merciful”/chee-dee-eh-BEH-reh/Chidiebubeboy or girl“God is glorious”/chee-dee-eh-BOO-beh/Chidikeboy or girl“God is powerful”/chee-dee-EE-keh/Chidimmaboy or girl“God is good”/chee-dee-MAH/Chidinmagirl“God is good”/chee-DEEN-mah/Chidubemboy“God guides and leads me”/chee-doo-BEM/Chiemerieboy or girl“God has won”/chee-eh-meh-REE-eh/Chigozieboy or girl“May God bless”/chee-goh-ZEE-eh/Chigozirimboy or girl“May God bless me”/chee-goh-ZEE-rim/Chijiokeboy“God holds/controls the share or portion.”/chee-JEE-oh-keh/Chikaboy or girl“God is greater”/CHEE-kah/Chikadibiaboy“God is greater than the physician; God is the greatest healer.”/chee-kah-dee-BEE-ah/Chikaodinakaboy or girl“God is better than anything”/chee-kah-oh-dee-NAH-kah/Chikodiboy or girl“God is present”/chee-koh-DEE/Chikodiligirl“God is patient”/chee-koh-dee-lee/Chimaboy“God knows; a heartfelt expression of trust in divine wisdom”/CHEE-mah/Chimamandagirl“My God will not fail me”/chee-mah-MAN-dah/Chimaobiboy“God knows the heart”/chee-mah-OH-bee/Chimarammagirl“My God is beautiful; my God is good.”/chee-mah-RAHM-mah/Chimaraokeboy“God knows one’s allotted portion/destiny.”/chee-mah-RAH-oh-keh/Chimereboy“God has made/done it.”/chee-MEH-reh/Chimeremezeboy“God has made me a king.”/chee-meh-reh-MEH-zeh/Chimezieboy“God perfects and puts things right”/chee-MEH-zee-eh/Chinagoromboy“God is my advocate”/chee-nah-GOH-rom/Chinakaboy“God is greater/superior.”/chee-NAH-kah/Chinazaboy or girl“God answers”/chee-nah-ZAH/Chinazaekperegirl“God answers prayer; a long-awaited child welcomed with happiness”/chee-nah-zah-eh-KPEH-reh/Chineduboy“God leads”/chee-neh-DOO/Chinedumboy or girl“God guides me”/chee-neh-DOOM/Chinelogirl“God thinks of me.”/chee-neh-LOH/Chinenyegirl“God gives; a child received as a joyful gift”/chee-neh-NYEH/Chinonsoboy or girl“God is near”/chee-NON-soh/Chinonyelumgirl“God is with me”/chee-noh-NYEH-loom/Chinweboy or girl“God owns all; God possesses”/chee-NWEH/Chinweikeboy or girl“God is powerful”/chee-nweh-EE-keh/Chinwenduboy or girl“God owns life; life belongs to God”/chee-nweh-NDOO/Chinweubaboy or girl“God owns wealth; a name expressing trust in lasting provision.”/chee-nweh-OO-bah/Chinyeluboy or girl“God gives”/chee-nyeh-loo/Chinyeregirl“God has given”/chee-NYEH-reh/Chisaragirl“God answers”/chee-SAH-rah/Chisomboy or girl“God is with me”/chee-SOM/Chisomagaboy or girl“God walks with me”/chee-soh-MAH-gah/Chizalumboy or girl“God has answered me”/chee-zah-loom/Chizaramboy or girl“God has answered me.”/chee-zah-RAHM/Chiziteregirl“God sent this child”/chee-zee-TEH-reh/Chizobaboy or girl“God protects”/chee-ZOH-bah/Chizoromboy or girl“God has saved/rescued me.”/chee-zoh-ROHM/Chukwuboy“God; a devotional name invoking the supreme creator”/CHOOK-woo/Chukwudaluboy or girl“Thank God”/chook-woo-DAH-loo/Chukwudiboy or girl“God exists”/chook-woo-DEE/Chukwudiaguboy“God is a lion—strong, courageous, and protective”/chook-woo-dee-AH-goo/Chukwudiegwuboy“God is awesome and powerful”/chook-woo-dee-EG-woo/Chukwudikeboy“God is strong”/CHOO-koo-DEE-keh/Chukwudimmaboy“God is good”/chook-woo-DEEM-mah/Chukwudiyaboy or girl“God is there/present.”/chook-woo-dee-YAH/Chukwudubemboy or girl“God guides me”/chook-woo-doo-BEM/Chukwuebukaboy or girl“God is great”/chook-woo-eh-BOO-kah/Chukwuemekaboy or girl“God has done great things”/chook-woo-eh-MEH-kah/Chukwuemerieboy or girl“God has triumphed/overcome.”/chook-woo-eh-MEH-ree-eh/Chukwuikemboy“God is my strength”/CHOO-koo-EE-kem/Chukwujekwuboy“God is great/supreme.”/chook-woo-JEK-woo/Chukwukaboy or girl“God is greater”/chook-WOO-kah/Chukwukadibiaboy“God is greater than the medicine man/healer.”/chook-woo-kah-dee-BEE-ah/Chukwukamsoboy“God is the one I follow.”/chook-woo-KAHM-soh/Chukwumaboy or girl“God has done great things”/chook-WOO-mah/Chukwumerijeboy“God has won the victory”/CHOO-koo-meh-ree-JEH/Chukwunenyeboy or girl“God gives”/chook-woo-NY EH-nyeh/Chukwunomsoboy“God is close to me.”/chook-woo-NOM-soh/Chukwunonsoboy or girl“God is near”/chook-woo-NON-soh/Chukwunweikeboy or girl“God is powerful”/chook-woo-nweh-EE-keh/Chukwunwikeboy“God is my strength”/CHOO-koo-NWEE-keh/Chukwunyereboy or girl“God has given”/chook-woo-NYEH-reh/Chukwuomaboy or girl“God is good”/CHOO-kwoo-OH-mah/Chukwuzoromboy“God has saved me.”/chook-woo-ZOH-rom/Chukwuzuruikeboy“God is sufficient; a reassuring name expressing complete trust in God”/chook-woo-zoo-roo-EE-keh/Chumaboy“God knows.”/CHOO-mah/
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Daberechigirl“Rely on God”/dah-beh-REH-chee/Daluboy or girl“Thank you; an expression of gratitude”/DAH-loo/Daluachiboy or girl“Thank God; gratitude to God”/DAH-loo-AH-chee/Daluchukwuboy or girl“Thank God; gratitude to God”/DAH-loo-CHOO-kwoo/Dikeboy“Strong man; warrior”/DEE-keh/Dikechukwuboy“God is strong”/DEE-keh-CHOO-kwoo/Dimgbaboy“My strength”/DEEM-gbah/Dimkpaboy“My man; my husband”/DEEM-kpah/Dimmagirl“It is good; goodness and well-being”/DEEM-mah/Dominicboy“Belonging to God; a hopeful name for a devoted life”/DOM-in-ik/Dozieboy“Put things right; make things better”/DOH-zee-eh/Doziechukwuboy“God makes things right”/DOH-zee-eh-CHOO-kwoo/Dubemboy“Guide me; lead me safely”/DOO-behm/Dubemchukwuboy“God, guide me”/DOO-behm-CHOO-kwoo/Dumebigirl“Live for me.”/doo-MEH-bee/
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Ebelegirl“Mercy, kindness, and compassion”/eh-BEH-leh/Ebereboy or girl“Mercy and compassion”/eh-BEH-reh/Eberechigirl“God's mercy”/eh-beh-REH-chee/Eberechukwuboy or girl“God's mercy”/eh-beh-reh-CHOO-kwu/Ebereomagirl“Mercy/kindness is good.”/eh-beh-reh-OH-mah/Ebubeboy or girl“Glory, splendour, or majesty”/eh-BOO-beh/Ebubechukwuboy or girl“God's glory”/eh-boo-beh-CHOO-kwu/Echefulamboy or girl“Do not forget me”/eh-cheh-FOO-lam/Echenduboy“A thoughtful life”/eh-chen-DOO/Echezonaboy or girl“Do not forget”/eh-cheh-ZOH-nah/Ejikeboy“One who makes good use of strength and ability”/eh-JEE-keh/Ejikemeboy“One who uses strength effectively”/eh-jee-KEH-meh/Ejimaboy or girl“Twins; a child associated with twin birth”/eh-JEE-mah/Ejioforboy“One who holds the ofo, the staff/symbol of authority and justice.”/eh-jee-OH-for/Ekeneboy or girl“Praise or thanksgiving”/eh-KEH-neh/Ekenechukwuboy or girl“Praise God”/eh-keh-neh-CHOO-kwu/Ekenedilichukwuboy or girl“Praise belongs to God”/eh-keh-neh-dee-lee-CHOO-kwu/Ekpereamakagirl“Prayer is beautiful”/eh-kpeh-reh-ah-MAH-kah/Ekwuemeboy“One who says and does what he promises”/eh-kwoo-EH-meh/Ekwutosigirl“Praise of God/the Lord.”/eh-kwoo-TOH-see/Elochukwuboy“Praise of God”/eh-loh-CHOO-kwu/Emekaboy“God has done great things”/eh-MEH-kah/Emenikeboy“One who possesses strength and power”/eh-meh-NEE-keh/Emmanuelboy“God is with us; a comforting name of faith”/ee-MAN-yoo-el/Enyiboy or girl“Elephant, suggesting strength, dignity, and a powerful presence”/EN-yee/Enyinnayaboy“A friend of his father”/en-yin-NAH-yah/Enyiomaboy or girl“A good friend”/en-yee-OH-mah/Erinmagirl“A good/beautiful body or person of good appearance.”/eh-RIN-mah/Ezeboy“King”/EH-zeh/Ezeagwunaboy“The king does not end/perish (a tonal spelling is needed to fix the exact wording).”/eh-zeh-ah-GWOO-nah/Ezeamamaboy“A traditional Igbo name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/eh-zeh-ah-MAH-mah/Ezeaniboy“King of the land”/eh-zeh-AH-nee/Ezeibeboy“King of the kin/people (Eze ịbụ/ibe, depending on the intended form).”/eh-ZEH-ee-beh/Ezejiboy“King of the yam”/eh-zeh-JEE/Ezenniaboy“Father's king/king of the father (Eze Nna; often written Ezenna).”/eh-ZEN-nee-ah/Ezenwaboy“A king’s child; a child of noble standing”/eh-ZEH-nwah/Ezeomaboy“Good king”/eh-zeh-OH-mah/Ezeonuboy“The king's mouth/voice.”/eh-ZEH-oh-noo/Ezeudoboy“King of peace”/eh-zeh-OO-doh/Ezeugoboy“King of glory or king of the eagle, depending on the intended tone of ugo.”/eh-zeh-OO-goh/Eziadagirl“A good daughter”/eh-zee-AH-dah/Ezinnegirl“A good mother”/eh-ZEEN-neh/Ezinwaboy or girl“A good child”/eh-ZEEN-wah/Ezinwanneboy or girl“Good sibling; a blessing for kindness, loyalty, and a strong bond among family members”/eh-zee-nwah-neh/Eziokwuboy or girl“Truth and honesty”/eh-zee-OHK-woo/Eziomagirl“Good character and a kindly nature”/eh-zee-OH-mah/
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Faithboy or girl“Faith; belief or trust.”/FAYTH/Favourboy or girl“A gracious blessing and gift from God”/FAY-vur/Feliciagirl“Happy and fortunate”/feh-LEE-see-ah/Felicitygirl“Happiness and joy”/feh-LISS-i-tee/Felistusgirl“Happy and fortunate”/feh-LISS-tus/Fideliagirl“Faithful and devoted”/fee-DEE-lee-ah/Fidelisboy“Faithful and devoted”/fee-DEH-lis/Floragirl“A blooming flower and a symbol of beauty”/FLOR-ah/Fortuneboy or girl“Good fortune and a hopeful future”/FOR-chun/Francagirl“A free-spirited woman; the feminine form of Francis”/FRAN-kah/Franklinboy“Strong-minded and free-spirited”/FRANK-lin/Fridayboy“A child born on Friday”/FRY-day/Fuchukwuboy or girl“Look to/see God (Fụ Chukwu).”/foo-CHOO-kwoo/Fumnanyagirl“Love me; a tender reminder that the child is deeply loved”/foom-NAHN-yah/
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Geraldboy“Rule of the spear/spear-ruler.”/JER-ald/Ginikaboy or girl“What is greater?”/gih-nee-kah/Ginikachukwuboy or girl“What is greater than God?”/gih-nee-kah-CHOO-koo/Ginikanwaboy or girl“What is greater than a child?”/gih-nee-kahn-wah/Gozieboy or girl“May you be blessed”/goh-zee-eh/Goziechiboy or girl“May God bless”/goh-zee-eh-chee/Gozimboy or girl“Bless me; may I be blessed”/goh-zeem/Gregoryboy“Watchful; alert.”/GREG-uh-ree/
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Ibeboy or girl“Twin”/EE-beh/Ibeabuchiboy“No one compares with God”/ee-beh-ah-BOO-chee/Ibekweboy“The kin/people agree or consent.”/ee-BEK-weh/Idimmagirl“Goodness; one who is good and lovely”/ee-DEEM-mah/Ifeanyiboy“Nothing is impossible”/ee-feh-AHN-yee/Ifeanyichukwuboy“Nothing is impossible with God”/ee-feh-AHN-yee-CHOO-koo/Ifechukwuboy or girl“A gift from God”/ee-feh-CHOO-koo/Ifejikaboy or girl“What I have is greater than what I seek”/ee-feh-JEE-kah/Ifeomagirl“A good thing; a precious blessing”/ee-feh-OH-mah/Ifunanyagirl“Love and affection”/ee-foo-NAHN-yah/Igweboy“King or traditional ruler; a name of authority and high honor.”/EE-gweh/Igwebuikeboy or girl“There is strength in unity”/ee-gweh-boo-EE-keh/Iheanachoboy“What we seek/what is being sought.”/ee-heh-ah-NAH-choh/Iheanetuboy“A traditional Igbo name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/ee-heh-ah-NEH-too/Ihunanyagirl“Love and affection”/ee-hoo-NAHN-yah/Ihuomagirl“A beautiful face; a lovely presence”/ee-hoo-OH-mah/Ijeomagirl“A good journey; a safe journey”/ee-jeh-OH-mah/Ikeboy or girl“Strength and resilience”/EE-keh/Ikeanyiboy or girl“The strength of the people”/ee-keh-AHN-yee/Ikeazorboy“Strength from behind; backing/supporting strength (Ikeazụ).”/ee-keh-AH-zor/Ikechiboy“God's strength”/ee-keh-CHEE/Ikechukwuboy“God's strength”/ee-keh-CHOO-koo/Ikediboy“Strength and resilience are present”/ee-KEH-dee/Ikemboy“My strength”/EE-kem/Ikembaboy“Strength of the nation; a name for a powerful and influential person.”/ee-KEM-bah/Ikemefunaboy“My strength must not be lost”/ee-keh-meh-FOO-nah/Ikengaboy“Personal strength, achievement, and the masculine Ikenga spiritual institution.”/ee-KENG-ah/Ikennaboy“A father's strength”/ee-KEHN-nah/Ikeoguboy“Strength of war/battle strength.”/ee-keh-OH-goo/Ikeohaboy“Strength of the people”/ee-keh-OH-hah/Ikeomaboy“Good strength”/ee-keh-OH-mah/Ikwuomaboy or girl“A good word; gracious speech”/ee-kwoo-OH-mah/Irohaboy“An established Igbo surname also used as a personal name; the exact literal derivation needs the intended tonal form.”/ee-ROH-hah/
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Jidechukwuboy“Hold fast to God”/jee-deh-CHOO-koo/Jidekaboy“Hold on to what is greater”/jee-deh-KAH/Jidennaboy“Hold on to your father”/jee-deh-NAH/Jideobiboy“Hold the heart; keep courage and steadfastness”/jee-deh-OH-bee/Jideoforboy“Hold fast to the ofo—the family’s symbol of authority, justice, and blessing”/jee-deh-OH-for/Jisikeboy“Be strong; hold on with strength”/jee-SEE-keh/
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Kachifogirl“May the day dawn; let there be daylight.”/kah-chee-FOH/Kachisideboy or girl“As God has written or ordained”/kah-chee-SEE-deh/Kachukwuboy or girl“Leave it in God's hands”/kah-CHOO-kwu/Kaluboy“An established Igbo personal and family name, especially in parts of Abia; its standalone etymology is not reliably glossed as “strength and dignity.””/KAH-loo/Kambiligirl“Let me live”/kahm-BEE-lee/Kamsiyochukwuboy or girl“What I asked God for”/kahm-see-yoh-CHOO-kwu/Kelechiboy or girl“Give thanks to God”/keh-LEH-chee/Kelechukwuboy or girl“Praise God”/keh-leh-CHOO-kwu/Kenechiboy or girl“Thank God”/keh-NEH-chee/Kenechukwuboy or girl“Thank God”/keh-neh-CHOO-kwu/Kosisoboy or girl“As it pleases God”/koh-see-SOH/Kosisochukwuboy or girl“As it pleases God”/koh-see-soh-CHOO-kwu/
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Maduabuchiboy or girl“A human being is not God”/mah-doo-ah-BOO-chee/Maduakolamboy or girl“No human being is greater than me”/mah-doo-ah-KOH-lam/Maduakonamboy or girl“No human being is like me”/mah-doo-ah-KOH-nam/Maduamakagirl“People are beautiful”/mah-doo-ah-MAH-kah/Maduawuchiboy or girl“A human being is not God”/mah-doo-ah-WOO-chee/Maduekeboy“A person born on Eke market day”/mah-doo-EH-keh/Madukaboy“Human beings are greater; people are of greater importance.”/mah-DOO-kah/Makuochukwuboy or girl“Hold on to God; embrace God.”/mah-KWOO-oh-CHOO-koo/Mbakweboy“The community/nation agrees.”/mm-BAHK-weh/Mgbadaboy“Antelope, a graceful name connected with speed and beauty”/mm-BAH-dah/Mgbaforgirl“A girl born on Afo market day”/mm-gbah-FAWR/Mgbankwogirl“A girl born on Nkwo market day”/mm-gban-KWOH/Mgbekegirl“A girl born on Eke market day”/mm-gbeh-KEH/Mgbemenaboy or girl“The awaited time has come”/mm-bay-MEH-nah/Mgbodileboy or girl“The time has come”/mm-baw-DEE-leh/Mgboyegirl“A girl born on Oye market day”/mm-gboh-YEH/Mmaezegirl“The king’s beauty”/mma-EH-zeh/Mmaobasigirl“God’s beauty”/mma-aw-BAH-see/Mmerigirl“Victory and triumph”/m-MEH-ree/Mmerichukwuboy or girl“God's victory”/m-meh-ree-CHOO-koo/Mmesomagirl“Something good and beautiful”/mm-eh-SOH-mah/Mmesomachiboy or girl“God’s goodness”/mm-eh-soh-mah-CHEE/Mmesomachukwugirl“God’s goodness”/mm-eh-soh-mah-CHOO-koo/Mmesommagirl“Goodness is beautiful”/mm-eh-SOH-mah/Munachiboy or girl“I am with God”/moo-nah-CHEE/Munachimsoboy or girl“God walks with me”/moo-nah-cheem-SOH/Munachisoboy or girl“God walks with me”/moo-nah-CHEE-soh/
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Nchedoboy or girl“Protection and safety”/n-cheh-doh/Nchekwubeboy or girl“Hope”/n-cheh-kwoh-beh/Ndidiboy or girl“Patience and steadfastness”/n-dee-dee/Ndidiamakagirl“Patience is beautiful”/n-dee-dee-ah-MAH-kah/Ndidiutogirl“Patience is sweet and brings good results”/n-DEE-dee-oo-toh/Nduboy or girl“Life.”/n-DOO/Ndubuisiboy“Life comes first”/n-doo-boo-ee-see/Ndukaboy“Life is greater”/n-doo-kah/Ndukakuboy“Life is greater than wealth—a celebration of the preciousness of life”/n-DOO-kah-koo/Ndukaubaboy“Life is more precious than wealth”/n-doo-kah-oo-bah/Ndukweboy“Life agrees/assents.”/n-DOO-kweh/Ndulakaboy or girl“Life is more precious than material riches—a warm wish for a long and fulfilling life”/n-doo-LAH-kah/Ngozigirl“Blessing”/n-goh-zee/Ngozichukwugirl“God's blessing”/n-goh-zee-choo-koo/Ngozikagirl“Blessings are greater”/n-goh-zee-kah/Njidekagirl“What I hold is greater”/n-jee-deh-kah/Njokuboy“A name associated with the Njoku yam spirit and the abundance of the harvest”/n-JOH-koo/Nkasiobigirl“Comfort of the heart”/n-kah-see-oh-bee/Nkechigirl“What belongs to God”/n-keh-chee/Nkechinyeregirl“What God has given”/n-keh-chee-nyeh-reh/Nkemboy or girl“Mine, a cherished gift to me”/n-kem/Nkemakonamgirl“What I have is greater than what I lack”/n-kem-ah-koh-nahm/Nkemdilimgirl“What I have is truly mine”/n-kem-dee-leem/Nkemjikagirl“What I have is greater”/n-kem-jee-kah/Nkirugirl“The future holds something greater”/n-kee-roo/Nkirukagirl“What lies ahead is greater”/nkee-ROO-kah/Nmagirl“Beauty and goodness”/n-mah/Nmesomagirl“A beautiful and wonderful thing”/n-meh-soh-mah/Nnadiboy“Father lives; a joyful affirmation of family continuity and blessing”/n-NAH-dee/Nnaemekaboy“My father has done great things”/n-nah-eh-meh-kah/Nnajiboy“The father holds or possesses; a name expressing stability and family strength”/n-NAH-jee/Nnamakagirl“Beauty is greater”/n-nah-mah-kah/Nnamaniboy“My father's land.”/nah-MAH-nee/Nnamdiboy“My father lives”/n-nahm-dee/Nneamakagirl“Mother is beautiful and wonderful”/n-neh-ah-mah-kah/Nnebuifegirl“Mother is something valuable/important.”/n-neh-boo-ee-feh/Nnekagirl“Mother is supreme”/n-neh-kah/Nnennagirl“Grandmother, especially one's father's mother”/n-neh-nah/Nneomagirl“A good mother”/n-neh-oh-mah/Nneoyigirl“Mother’s image or likeness”/neh-NOH-yee/Nonsoboy or girl“Close to God and holiness”/non-soh/Nonyelumgirl“Please do not forget me”/noh-nyeh-loom/Nwabudikeboy“A child is a warrior; a brave and courageous son”/nwah-boo-DEE-keh/Nwabuezeboy“A child is a king”/n-wah-boo-eh-zeh/Nwachukwuboy“Child of God”/n-wah-choo-koo/Nwadikeboy“Child/son of a hero, or a child who is heroic/strong.”/nwah-DEE-keh/Nwadiutogirl“Sweet and precious child; a loving name celebrating the joy a child brings home”/nwah-dee-oo-toh/Nwaezeboy“Child of a king; a proud name connecting a child with family dignity and heritage”/nwah-eh-zeh/Nwaforboy“A child born on Afor market day”/n-wah-for/Nwajiakuboy“A child who possesses wealth”/nwah-jee-AH-koo/Nwakanmaboy“The child is better; the child is especially good.”/nwah-KAHN-mah/Nwamakagirl“The child is beautiful/good.”/nwah-MAH-kah/Nwandoboy or girl“A sweet child”/n-wahn-doh/Nwankwoboy“A child born on Nkwo market day”/n-wahn-kwoh/Nwanneamakagirl“A wonderful sibling”/n-wahn-neh-ah-mah-kah/Nwannekaboy or girl“A sibling is a great blessing”/n-wahn-neh-kah/Nwanyeruwagirl“Woman of the world/land.”/nwan-yeh-roo-wah/Nwanyibuifegirl“A woman is something precious”/n-wahn-yee-boo-ee-feh/Nwanyidimmagirl“A woman who is good/beautiful.”/nwan-yee-dee-MAH/Nwanyinmagirl“A beautiful woman, celebrating grace and loveliness”/nwan-yee-NMAH/Nwanyiomagirl“A good/beautiful woman.”/nwah-nyee-OH-mah/Nwaomaboy or girl“Good and beautiful child; a warm family blessing for a beloved son or daughter”/nwah-oh-mah/Nwaorieboy“A child born on Orie market day.”/nwah-OH-ree-eh/Nwayiomagirl“A beautiful woman”/nwahn-YEE-oh-mah/Nwekeboy“A boy born on Eke market day”/nweh-KEH/Nwobodoboy“Child of the community/town.”/nwoh-BOH-doh/Nwoguboy“Child of war/struggle.”/nwoh-GOO/Nwokeboy“Man; male person.”/NWOH-keh/Nwokediboy“There is a man; a man is present.”/nwoh-keh-DEE/Nwokochaboy“Fair- or light-complexioned child.”/nwoh-KOH-chah/Nwokoloboy“Child of Okolo.”/nwoh-KOH-loh/Nworieboy“A son born on Orie market day”/nwoh-REE-eh/Nwosuboy“Child of an Osu.”/nwoh-SOO/Nwoyeboy“A boy born on Oye market day”/nwoh-YEH/Nwugogirl“Child of the eagle; ugo can also connote glory.”/nwoh-GOO/
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Obasiboy“God/deity.”/oh-BAH-see/Obiboy“Heart; inner strength and character”/OH-bee/Obiageligirl“A child welcomed to share in life’s abundance”/oh-bee-ah-GEH-lee/Obiajulugirl“A heart that rejoices”/oh-bee-ah-JOO-loo/Obiajuruboy“The heart is full; a satisfied or fulfilled heart.”/oh-bee-ah-JOO-roo/Obianujugirl“A child welcomed into abundance”/oh-bee-ah-NOO-joo/Obidiegwuboy“The heart is fearsome/fierce.”/oh-bee-dee-EH-gwoo/Obinnaboy“Father’s heart”/oh-BIN-nah/Obiohaboy“The heart of the people”/oh-bee-OH-hah/Obiomaboy or girl“A good-hearted person”/oh-bee-OH-mah/Obioraboy“A heart for the community”/oh-bee-OH-rah/Obumnemeboy“My heart is working/acting; literally, “my heart is doing.””/oh-boom-NEH-meh/Ochiaghaboy“War leader/commander; a chief of war.”/oh-chee-AH-gah/Odiliboy“A traditional Igbo name carried through generations — its exact literal meaning isn't recorded, which is part of its story”/oh-DEE-lee/Odinayaboy or girl“It is in the world; exists in the world.”/oh-dee-NAH-yah/Odogwuboy“Champion or great warrior; a name of exceptional honor and prestige.”/oh-DOHG-woo/Odumboy“The lion, symbolizing courage, power, and leadership”/OH-doom/Ofoegbuboy“The ofo kills; referring to ofo, the sacred staff/symbol of truth, justice, and authority.”/oh-foh-EH-gboo/Ogadinmaboy or girl“It will be well; a hopeful blessing for a bright future”/oh-gah-DEEN-mah/Ogaranyaboy or girl“A prosperous and well-provided-for person.”/oh-gah-RAHN-yah/Ogbonnaboy“Father’s wisdom”/ohg-BOHN-nah/Ogbonnayaboy“His father’s wisdom”/oh-gbon-NYAH-yah/Ogbuefiboy“Cow killer; a traditional title historically associated with a man wealthy enough to slaughter a cow ceremonially.”/oh-gboo-EH-fee/Ogechigirl“God’s time”/oh-geh-CHEE/Ogechukwuboy or girl“God’s appointed time”/oh-geh-CHOO-koo/Ogeomagirl“A good time or auspicious season”/oh-geh-OH-mah/Ogochukwuboy or girl“God’s glory”/oh-goh-CHOO-koo/Ogonnaboy“Father’s pride”/oh-goh-NAH/Ohamadikeboy“The community is strong”/oh-hah-mah-DEE-keh/Ojiboy“Kola nut, a traditional symbol of welcome, blessing, and fellowship”/OH-jee/Ojinikagirl“Who is greater?”/oh-jee-NEE-kah/Ojukwuboy“A traditional Igbo personal name and family name; exact literal interpretation varies by lineage”/oh-JOOK-woo/Okaforboy“A boy born on Afo market day”/oh-kah-FAWR/Okechukwuboy“God’s portion”/oh-keh-CHOO-koo/Okekeboy“One born on Eke day”/oh-KEH-keh/Okezieboy or girl“What God has apportioned”/oh-KEH-zee-eh/Okogwuboy“A warrior; one associated with war.”/oh-KOH-gwoo/Okoliboy“A traditional Igbo personal name and family name; lineage-based interpretation varies”/oh-KOH-lee/Okonkwoboy“One born on Nkwo market day.”/oh-KON-kwoh/Okorieboy“A boy born on Orie market day”/oh-koh-REE-eh/Okoroboy“A young man; a son”/oh-KOH-roh/Okoyeboy“A boy born on Oye market day”/oh-KOY-eh/Okparaboy“First son—a name associated with family responsibility, status, and honor.”/ohk-PAH-rah/Okwuchigirl“God’s word”/oh-KWOO-chee/Okwuchukwuboy or girl“God’s word”/oh-koo-CHOO-koo/Okwudiliboy“God’s word stands firm”/oh-koo-DEE-lee/Okwukwegirl“Faith and steadfast belief”/oh-KWOO-kweh/Okwuomaboy or girl“A good word”/oh-koo-OH-mah/Okwuosaboy“The word of Osa/God.”/oh-kwoo-OH-sah/Olaedogirl“Gold; a golden jewel or treasure.”/oh-lah-EH-doh/Olammagirl“A beautiful jewel; a good/beautiful ornament.”/oh-LAHM-mah/Oluchigirl“God’s work”/oh-LOO-chee/Oluebubeboy or girl“God’s wondrous work”/oh-loo-eh-BOO-beh/Oluomagirl“A good or beautiful voice.”/oh-loo-OH-mah/Omagirl“Beautiful; a lovely one”/OH-mah/Omalichagirl“Beautiful and radiant”/oh-mah-LEE-chah/Omumaboy or girl“Knowledge, wisdom, or intelligence.”/oh-MOO-mah/Onochieboy“A child who stands in another’s place”/oh-NOH-chee/Onwaboy or girl“Moon, a gentle name associated with light and calm nights”/OHN-wah/Onwubikoboy““Death, please!”—an appeal to death, often understood in the context of loss or a plea that death spare the family.”/on-woo-BEE-koh/Onyebuchiboy“Who is like God?”/ohn-yeh-BOO-chee/Onyedikachiboy or girl“Who is like God?”/ohn-yeh-dee-KAH-chee/Onyekaboy or girl“Who is greater?”/ohn-YEH-kah/Onyekachiboy or girl“Who is greater than God?”/ohn-yeh-KAH-chee/Onyemaboy or girl““Who knows?””/ohn-YEH-mah/Onyemaechiboy““Who knows tomorrow?””/on-yeh-MY-chee/Onyinyegirl“A precious gift”/ohn-YIN-yeh/Onyinyechigirl“God’s gift”/ohn-yin-YEH-chee/Onyinyechukwuboy or girl“God's gift”/on-yee-NYEH-choo-koo/Onyiriohaboy““Who is greater than the people/community?””/on-yee-ree-OH-hah/Oparaboy“First son”/oh-PAH-rah/Orjiboy“Kola-nut tree; by extension, kola nut.”/OR-jee/Osimiriboy or girl“River, a flowing name associated with journey, life, and renewal”/oh-see-MEE-ree/Osinachiboy or girl“One who comes from God”/oh-see-NAH-chee/Ositaboy“From the beginning.”/oh-SEE-tah/Osonduboy“One who follows the path of life”/oh-SOHN-doo/Ozichukwuboy or girl“God’s message; message of God.”/oh-zee-CHOO-koo/Oziomaboy or girl“Good news”/oh-zee-OH-mah/Ozobiaboy““The Ozo title has come” or “Ozo has arrived.””/oh-ZOH-bee-ah/Ozoemenaboy or girl“May such hardship never happen again”/oh-zoh-eh-MEH-nah/Ozorboy“An Ozo title-holder; a nobleman/elder associated with the Ozo title.”/OH-zor/
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Sochimaboy or girl“Only God knows.”/soh-chee-mah/Sochinyereboy or girl“Only God gives.”/soh-chee-nyeh-reh/Sochukwuboy or girl“Only God.”/soh-CHOO-koo/Somachiboy or girl“Join me in praising God.”/soh-mah-chee/Somadinaboy or girl“May I never be alone.”/soh-mah-dee-nah/Somadinachukwuboy or girl“May I never be alone with God.”/soh-mah-dee-nah-CHOO-koo/Somkeneboy or girl“Join me in thanking God.”/soh-mkeh-neh/Somkenechukwuboy or girl“Join me in thanking God.”/soh-mkeh-neh-CHOO-koo/Somtoboy or girl“Join me in praising God.”/soh-mtoh/Somtochukwuboy or girl“Join me in praising God.”/soh-mtoh-CHOO-koo/Sopuluchukwuboy or girl“Worship God.”/soh-poo-loo-CHOO-koo/Sosochukwuboy or girl“God alone.”/soh-soh-CHOO-koo/
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Tobechiboy or girl“Praise God”/toh-beh-CHEE/Tobechukwuboy“God is worthy of praise”/toh-beh-CHOO-kwoo/Tobẹnnaboy“Praise the father”/toh-BEN-nah/Tochiboy or girl“Praise God”/TOH-chee/Tochinyeregirl“Praise God, who has given this blessing”/toh-chee-NYEH-reh/Tochukwuboy“Praise God”/toh-CHOO-kwoo/Tonnaboy“Praise the father”/TOHN-nah/
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Ubaboy or girl“Wealth and abundance.”/oo-BAH/Ucheboy or girl“A thoughtful name associated with wisdom, intention, and a strong will.”/OO-cheh/Uchechigirl“A warm reminder that a child is part of God's loving will.”/oo-CHEH-chee/Uchechinyereboy or girl“A thankful name for a child received as part of God's purpose.”/oo-cheh-chee-NYEH-reh/Uchechukwuboy or girl“A joyful name expressing trust in God's will.”/oo-cheh-CHOO-koo/Uchegbulamboy“Literally, “Thought/mind, kill me!”—an anguished or lamenting expression.”/oo-cheh-gboo-LAHM/Uchenduboy“A hopeful name celebrating life's purpose and resilience.”/oo-cheh-NDOO/Uchennaboy“A name expressing harmony with a father's hopes and wishes.”/oo-cheh-NAH/Ucheomaboy or girl“A lovely name for someone known for kind thoughts and good intentions.”/oo-cheh-OH-mah/Udaragirl“African star apple, a sweet and beautiful fruit name”/oo-DAH-rah/Udechukwuboy or girl“A dignified name celebrating honor and a good reputation blessed by God.”/oo-deh-CHOO-koo/Udennaboy“Father’s glory, honour, or prestige.”/oo-DEN-nah/Udoboy or girl“Peace and calm”/OO-doh/Udochiboy or girl“A peaceful blessing placed under God's care.”/oo-DOH-chee/Udochukwuboy or girl“A reassuring name wishing a child lasting peace from God.”/oo-doh-CHOO-koo/Udokaboy or girl“A beautiful reminder that peace is more precious than many other blessings.”/oo-DOH-kah/Ugoboy or girl“A proud name associated with the eagle's nobility and with glory.”/OO-goh/Ugoamakagirl“Beautiful eagle; figuratively, a splendid or glorious eagle.”/oo-goh-AH-mah-kah/Ugochigirl“A radiant name celebrating God's glory in a daughter.”/oo-GOH-chee/Ugochinyeregirl“A thankful name for a child seen as a gift carrying God's glory.”/oo-goh-chee-NYEH-reh/Ugochukwuboy or girl“A joyful name celebrating the glory and greatness of God.”/oo-goh-CHOO-koo/Ugoezeboy or girl“A noble name suggesting honor, high standing, and regal dignity.”/oo-goh-EH-zeh/Ugommagirl“A graceful name for a daughter whose beauty and goodness shine brightly.”/oo-goh-MAH/Ugonnaboy or girl“A proud name expressing the joy and honor a child brings to a father.”/oo-goh-NAH/Ugoomagirl“Beautiful eagle; figuratively, a splendid or glorious eagle.”/oo-goh-OH-mah/Ugwunnaboy“Eagle of the kindred/family.”/oo-GWOO-nah/Ujugirl“A tender name for a child treasured as something precious.”/OO-joo/Ujunwagirl“A loving name that celebrates a child as a precious gift.”/oo-JOON-wah/Ukamakagirl“A warm name expressing delight in faith, worship, and spiritual community.”/oo-kah-MAH-kah/Uloakugirl“A hopeful name wishing a home filled with prosperity and blessing.”/oo-loh-AH-koo/Ulomagirl“A gentle name evoking a loving, peaceful, and beautiful home.”/oo-LOH-mah/Uloomagirl“A good or fine home/house.”/oo-loh-OH-mah/Umeadiboy“There is breath/life; life exists or continues.”/oo-meh-AH-dee/Umeakukaboy“Life/breath is greater than wealth.”/oo-meh-ah-KOO-kah/Umehboy or girl“Breath; by extension, life.”/OO-meh/Umeobikaboy“Courage or strength of heart is greater.”/oo-meh-oh-BEE-kah/Umunnaboy“Kindred, extended family, or relatives.”/oo-MOON-nah/Urennaboy“A proud and affectionate name for a son who brings honor to his father.”/oo-REH-nah/Utommagirl“Sweetness, pleasantness, or good taste.”/oo-TOHM-mah/Uwaboy or girl“World or earth, a name celebrating life and belonging”/OO-wah/Uwadiegwuboy“The world/life is fearsome, difficult, or awesome.”/oo-wah-dee-EHG-woo/Uwakweboy“The world agrees or consents.”/oo-wah-KWEH/Uwanduboy“Life in the world; worldly life.”/oo-WAHN-doo/Uzoboy or girl“Road, way, or path.”/OO-zoh/Uzoakuboy or girl“A hopeful name wishing a child a prosperous and successful journey.”/oo-zoh-AH-koo/Uzoamakagirl“A hopeful name celebrating a beautiful path through life.”/oo-zoh-ah-MAH-kah/Uzochiboy or girl“A reassuring name for someone guided along a God-centered path.”/oo-ZOH-chee/Uzochukwuboy or girl“A faith-filled name asking that a child walk safely in God's way.”/oo-zoh-CHOO-koo/Uzodinmaboy“The way or path is good”/oo-zoh-DEEN-mah/Uzoechiboy or girl“A hopeful name looking toward a promising future.”/oo-zoh-EH-chee/Uzoezieboy or girl“A principled name celebrating an honest and worthy path.”/oo-zoh-EH-zee-eh/Uzoigweboy“The way/path of heaven or the sky.”/oo-zoh-EE-gweh/Uzomaboy or girl“A warm wish for a life guided by goodness and a clear path.”/oo-ZOH-mah/
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