Igbo names and what they mean

Achalugofrom acha (ripe) + ulọ (house) + ugo (eagle)

Home of the eagle: a home of honour and greatness.

Adaezefrom ada (daughter) + eze (king)

The king's daughter; princess.

Adakụfrom ada (daughter) + akụ (wealth)

Daughter of wealth.

Adammafrom ada (daughter) + mma (beautiful)

Beautiful daughter; princess of beauty.

Adannafrom ada (daughter) + nna (father)

Her father's daughter, often the first daughter.

Adannayafrom ada (daughter) + nna (father) + ya (his/hers)

Her father's first daughter.

Adaobifrom ada (daughter) + obí (king)

Daughter of the household (obi); a princess.

Adaolisafrom ada (daughter) + olisa (God)

Daughter of God.

Adaọmafrom ada (daughter) + oma (be beautiful)

A fine, good daughter.

Adaugofrom ada (daughter) + ugo (eagle)

Daughter of the eagle: a daughter of honour.

Ahụmmafrom ahụ (body) + mma (beautiful)

A beautiful body; a beautiful person.

Ahụnmafrom ahụ (body) + nma (good)

A beautiful body.

Ahụnnafrom ahụ (body) + nna (father)

Her father's body: she resembles her father.

Akụnnefrom akụ (wealth) + nne (mother)

Mother's wealth.

Akwaekefrom akwa (eggs) + eke (python)

Egg of the python, a sacred and precious child.

Akwaugofrom akwa (eggs) + ugo (eagle)

Egg of the eagle: a precious child.

Amaka

She is beautiful, she is good.

Amarachukwufrom amara (grace) + chukwu (God)

The grace of God.

Añụlịfrom anwu (sun) + ụlị (something deemed beautiful)

Joy.

Añụlịkafrom añụlị (joy) + ka (be supreme)

Joy is greatest.

Arụmmafrom arụ (body) + mma (beautiful)

A good, beautiful body.

Arụnmafrom arụ (body) + nma (good)

A beautiful body; a beautiful person.

Arụnnafrom arụ (body) + nna (father)

Her father's body: she takes after her father.

Awele

Good fortune (an Anioma name).

Chiamakafrom chi (God) + amaka (beautiful)

God is beautiful.

Chibusọmmafrom chi (God) + bu (is) + sọ (only) + mma (beautiful)

God is nothing but goodness.

Chibusọnmafrom chi (God) + bu (is) + sọ (only) + nma (good)

God is nothing but goodness.

Chidimmafrom chi (God) + di (be) + mma (beautiful)

God is good.

Chidinmafrom chi (God) + di (be) + nma (good)

God is good.

Chidiọmafrom chi (God) + di (be) + ọma (beautiful)

God is good, God is beautiful.

Chimaranmafrom chi (God) + mara (is) + nma (good)

God is beautiful.

Chinelofrom chi (God) + na (is the one that) + e (will not) + lo (think)

God ponders, God thinks of us.

Chinenyefrom chi (God) + na (is the one that) + enye (gives) + nwa (children)

God gives.

Chinenyenwafrom chi (God) + na (is the one that) + enye (gives) + nwa (children)

God gives children.

Chinwefrom chi (God) + nwe (owns)

God owns; God's own.

Chinwendufrom chi (God) + nwe (owns) + ndu ()

God owns life.

Chinyere

God gave.

Diụtọfrom di (be) + ụtọ (sweet)

The child has become sweet.

Enyinnafrom enyi (friend) + nna (father)

Friend of the father (God); one who resembles her father.

Ezinnefrom ezi (good) + nne (mother)

Good mother.

Ifeọmafrom ife (thing) + ọma (be beautiful)

A good, beautiful thing.

Ifụnanya

Love.

Iheomafrom ihe (light) + oma (be beautiful)

A good thing.

Isiọma

Good fortune, good luck.

Mgbeke

Girl born on Eke market day.

Mgbenkwọfrom mgbe (girl) + nkwọ (Nkwọ market day)

Girl born on Nkwọ market day.

Mmachifrom mma (beautiful) + chi (God)

The beauty of God; good spirit.

Nkechifrom nke (belonging to) + chi (God)

God's own.

Nkechinyere

The one God gave.

Nnedinmafrom nne (mother) + di (be) + nma (good)

Good mother: a mother is good.

Nneọma

Good mother.

Nwakaego

A child is worth more than money.

Ọbiageli

One who has come to enjoy.

Obiamakafrom obi (heart) + amaka (beautiful)

A beautiful heart.

Ogbonne

Her mother's namesake.

Udoamakafrom udo (peace) + amaka (be/is beautiful)

Peace is beautiful.

Udonnefrom udo (peace) + nne (mother)

The mother's peace.

Ugommafrom ugo (eagle) + mma (beautiful)

A beautiful eagle; beauty and honour.

Ugonmafrom ugo (eagle) + nma (good)

A beautiful eagle: a person of stature.

Uju

Abundance, plenty.

Ụlọmafrom ulọ (house) + ọma (beautiful)

A good, beautiful home.

Ụlụmmafrom ụlu (beginning) + mma (beautiful)

A good beginning.

Ụnọmafrom ụnọ (house/home) + ọma (beautiful)

A beautiful home.

Utonnayafrom utọ (sweetness) + nna (father) + ya (his/hers)

Her father's sweetness: his pride and joy.

Ụzọamakafrom ụzọ (road) + amaka (beautiful)

The road is good: a good journey.

Agha

War.

Agu

Leopard: a brave warrior.

Akubuikefrom aku (wealth) + bu (is) + ike (strength)

Wealth is strength.

Arịnzefrom arịnze (if not for) + chukwu (God)

If not for God; thanks to God.

Arua

Arrow, spear: an ancient warrior.

Azikiwefrom azu (back) + ka (be supreme) + iwe (anger)

Retreat is better than anger.

Azụbuikefrom azụ (history) + bu (is) + ike (strength)

My background (those behind me) is my strength.

Chibuezefrom chi (God) + bu (is) + eze (king)

God is king.

Chibunnafrom chi (God) + bu (is) + nna (father)

God is the father.

Chibuọgụfrom chi (God) + bu (is) + ọgụ (strength)

God is my strength in the fight.

Chidifrom chi (God) + di (be)

God exists.

Chidoziefrom chi (God) + dozi (fix)

May God mend it; God set things right.

Chigbofrom chi (God) + gbo (console)

God consoles.

Chijiokefrom chi (God) + ji (hold) + oke (one's share)

God holds one's share (destiny).

Chinedu

God leads.

Chinụafrom chi (God) + nụa (fight)

God fights (for me).

Chukwudi

God exists.

Chukwuebuka

God is great.

Chukwuemeka

God has done great things.

Chukwuka

God is greatest.

Chukwumafrom chukwu (God) + ma (to know)

God knows.

Dike

Warrior, brave one.

Eze

King.

Ikenna

The father's strength.

Mbachụfrom mba (strangers) + chụ (chase away)

People will not drive me away.

Nnamdi

My father lives: often given to a boy believed to bring back a grandfather.

Obinnafrom obi (heart) + nna (father)

Father's heart: dear to his father.

Obiọra

The heart of the people.

Ogbonna

His father's namesake.

Olise

God.

Onuegbufrom onu (mouth) + e (will not) + gbu (kill)

May words (the mouth) not kill: a prayer against harmful talk.

Ọnụọhafrom ọnụ (mouth) + ọha (people)

The voice (mouth) of the people.

Ugobuezefrom ugo (eagle) + bu (is) + eze (king)

The eagle is king.

Ugochukwufrom ugo (eagle) + chukwu (God)

God's eagle: the glory of God.

Ugonnafrom ugo (eagle) + nna (father)

The father's eagle, his pride.

Ugwu

Mountain, hill.

Ụzọnnafrom ụzọ (road) + nna (father)

The father's way.

Abuchifrom abu (song) + chi (God)

Song of God.

Adibụafrom a (has) + di (be) + abụa (two)

We have become two.

Adimabụafrom a (I) + di (become) + m (me) + abụa (two)

I have become two.

Adindụfrom a (I) + di (become) + ndu (alive)

We are alive.

Afamefụnafrom afa (name) + m (me) + e (will not) + fụna (be lost)

May my name never be lost.

Akachukwufrom aka (hands) + chukwu (God)

The hand of God.

Akalaka

Destiny.

Akụabiafrom akụ (wealth) + a (has) + bia (come)

Wealth has come.

Akụbatafrom akụ (wealth) + bata (enter)

Wealth has come into the home.

Akụdofrom akụ (wealth) + udo (peace)

Peaceful wealth; wealth that brings peace.

Akụmjelifrom akụ (wealth) + m (me) + jeli (eat)

The wealth I shall enjoy.

Amamchukwufrom a (I) + ma (to know) + m (me) + chukwu (God)

I know my God.

Anizọbafrom ani (earth) + zọ (save) + ba ([an intensifier])

May the land keep saving us.

Anya

Eye: sight, vision for what is to come.

Anyanebechifrom anya (eyes) + na (is the one that) + ebe ([verificiation needed]) + chi (God)

Eyes are on God.

Arịnzechifrom arịnze (if not for) + chi (God)

If not for God (one's chi).

Arịnzechukwufrom arịnze (if not for) + chukwu (God)

If not for God.

Arịnzendịkwunnemfrom arịnze (if not for...) + ndi (people) + kwu (of) + nne (mother) + m (me)

If not for my mother's people.

Belụchukwufrom belụ (leave) + chukwu (God)

Leave it to God.

Belụolisafrom belụ (leave) + olisa (God)

Leave it to God.

Chetachifrom cheta (remember) + chi (God)

Remember God.

Chetannafrom cheta (remember) + nna (father)

Remember the father (God).

Chiagọziefrom chi (God) + a (has) + gọzie (bless)

God has blessed.

Chiakafrom chi (God) + aka (hands)

The hand of God.

Chibudofrom chi (God) + bu (is) + udo (peace)

God is peace.

Chibudomfrom chi (God) + bu (is) + udo (peace) + m (me)

God is my peace.

Chibuifemfrom chi (God) + bu (is) + ife (light) + m (me)

God is my light.

Chibusọfrom chi (God) + bu (is) + sọ (only) + mma (beautiful)

God is only goodness: short for Chibusọmma.

Chibuzọfrom chi (God) + bu (is) + uzọ (the road)

God is the way.

Chidalụfrom chi (God) + dalụ (Thank you)

Thank you, God.

Chidebemfrom chi (God) + debe (keep) + m (me)

God, keep me.

Chidindufrom chi (God) + di (be) + ndu (alive)

God is alive.

Chidirimfrom chi (God) + di (be) + ri (for) + m (me)

God is with me, on my side.

Chidubemfrom chi (God) + dube (guide) + m (me)

God, guide me.

Chigọziefrom chi (God) + gozi (bless) + e (him/her)

God has blessed; God bless.

Chijindufrom chi (God) + ji (hold) + ndu ()

God holds life.

Chika

God is greatest.

Chimafrom chi (God) + ma (to know)

God knows.

Chimdindufrom chi (God) + m (me) + di (be) + ndu (alive)

My God is alive.

Chimerefrom chi (God) + mere (to do)

God did it.

Chinọnso

God is near.

Chisom

God goes with me.

Chizọba

God keeps saving (us).

Chukwubudomfrom chukwu (God) + bu (is) + udo (peace) + m (me)

God is my peace.

Chukwubuihemfrom chukwu (God) + bu (is) + ihe (light) + m (me)

God is my light.

Chukwudebemfrom chukwu (God) + debe (keep) + m (me)

God, keep me.

Chukwudiebubefrom chukwu (God) + di (be) + ebube (glorious)

God is wonderful, glorious.

Daluchifrom daalu (thank you) + chi (God)

Thank you, God.

Ebubechukwu

The glory of God.

Ekenedilichukwufrom ekene (thanksgiving) + di (be) + li (to) + chukwu (God)

Thanks be to God.

Ezinwa

A good child.

Ihechifrom ihe (light) + chi (God)

God's light.

Ihechimerefrom ihe (light) + chi (God) + mere (to do)

What God has done.

Ihechukwufrom ihe (light) + chukwu (God)

The light of God.

Imachibundufrom i (the act of) + ma (to know) + chi (God) + bu (is) + ndu ()

Knowing God is life.

Iruakọfrom iru (face) + akọ (wealth)

The face of wealth.

Kanyelụchukwufrom ka (as) + nye (to mark) + lụ (by) + chukwu (God)

Let us give (this child) to God; marked for God.

Kelechifrom kele (thank) + chi (God)

Thank God.

Kelechukwufrom kene (thank) + chukwu (God)

Thank God.

Kenechukwufrom kene (thank) + chukwu (God)

Thank God.

Kobimdifrom ka (as) + obi (heart) + m (me) + di (be)

As my heart wishes.

Kosịsọchukwufrom ka (as) + osiso (be pleasing to) + chukwu (God)

As it pleases God.

Lotannafrom lota (remember) + nna (father)

Remember the father (God).

Nwabuọnafrom nwa (the child) + bu (is) + ọna (gold)

A child is gold.

Nwadiụtọfrom nwa (the child) + di (be) + ụtọ (sweet)

A child is sweet.

Obiọmafrom obi (heart) + ọma (beautiful)

A good heart, a kind person.

Ogechifrom oge (time) + chi (God)

God's time.

Ogechukwu

God's time.

Ọgọchifrom ọgọ (favour) + chi (God)

God's favour.

Ọgọchụkwụfrom ọgọ (favour) + chukwu (God)

God's favour.

Ọlụchifrom ọlụ (work) + chi (God)

God's work.

Oluebubefrom ọlụ (work) + ebube (glorious)

A wonderful work; a miracle.

Onyedikachukwu

Who is like God?

Osinachi

It comes from God.

Osinakachukwu

From God's hands.

Ozioma

Good news.

Somtochukwu

Join me in praising God.

Tobechukwu

Keep praising God.

Tochukwu

Praise God.

Uchechifrom uche (thought) + chi (God)

God's will, God's thought.

Uchechukwufrom uche (thought) + chukwu (God)

God's will, God's thoughts.

Uchenna

The father's (God's) thought.

Udochukwufrom udo (peace) + chukwu (God)

The peace of God.

Udoka

Peace is greatest.

Udolisafrom udo (peace) + olisa (God)

The peace of God.

Udonnafrom udo (peace) + nna (father)

The father's peace.

Ụlọakụfrom ụlọ (house) + akụ (wealth)

A house of wealth.

Ume

Strength.

Ụsọndụfrom ụsọ (sweetness) + ndụ (life)

The sweetness of life.

Ụsọnwannefrom ụsọ (sweetness) + nwanne (sibling)

The sweetness of siblings.

Uwadiegwufrom uwa (the world) + di (be) + egwu (wonderful)

The world is wonderful.

Ụzọdinmafrom ụzọ (road) + di (be) + nma (good)

The road is good.

Ụzọmafrom ụzọ (road) + ọma (beautiful) + mma (beautiful)

The good road.

Ụzọmmafrom ụzọ (road) + mma (beautiful)

The good road.

Ụzọndufrom ụzọ (road) + ndu ()

The way of life.

Ụzọnmafrom ụzọ (road) + nma (good)

The good path.

Yagazieọfụma

May it go well.

Zimụzọfrom zi (show) + m (me) + ụzọ (road)

Show me the way.