Igbo Names and their meaning

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Naming a child is a very important decision for the child’s parent, as the name forms the basis of the child’s identity. The Igbo people, an ethnic group native to the present-day south-central and southeastern Nigeria, bear names that are rich in meaning and often with unique stories behind them, like many other African native names.

Below are some Igbo names for girls and their meaning:

Igbo Names

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Adaego
Daughter of wealth
Adaeze
Daughter of a King
Adaiba
The people’s daughter/Daughter of the people
Adaku
Daughter born into wealth
Adamma
Beautiful daughter
Adanna
Her father’s daughter
Adanne
Her mother’s daughter
Adaobi
First daughter in the family
Adaolisa
God’s daughter
Adaora
The people’s daughter
Adaugo
Beautiful daughter/Daughter of an eagle
Akwaugo
Precious daughter
Amaka
Beautiful/good
Amara/Amarachi
Mercy/Mercy of God
Anulika
To be Joyful is better
Anwuli
Joy
Apunanwu
Precious girl
Azuka
Confidence
Binyerechukwu
Stay with God
Chetachi
Remember God
Chiachogomnma
God has decorated me
Chiagozie
God has blessed me
Chiamaka
God is beautiful
Chiamanda
God will not fail
Chiasoka
God is too sweet
Chiazakam
God has answered me
Chibinobim
God dwells in my heart
Chibuifem
God is my light
Chibundo
God is my shelter
Chidera
Once God says it (destiny can’t be changed)
Chideziri
God wrote my story
Chidiebere
God is merciful
Chidinma
God is good
Chidiogo
God is gracious
Chidumebi
God lives with me
Chigozie
Bless me oh lord
Chijioke
God is the custodian of all blessings
Chinazor
God saves
Chinelo
God thinks for me
Chinenye
God gives
Chinonso
God is near
Chinyere
God’s gift
Chioma
Good God
Chisom
God is with me
Daberechi
Lean in God
Daluchi
Thank God
Ebube
Glory
Egomaka
Money is good
Ejimetochukwu
People praise God because of me
Ekpereamaka
Prayer is good
Erinma
A child of beauty and great prospects
Ezinne
Good mother
Ezinwanyi
Good woman
Febechi/Febechukwu
Worship God
Ginikachukwu
What is greater than God
Ginikanwa
What is greater than a child?
Ifeanyi
Nothing is impossible for God
Ifechiluru
What God has done
Ifechimamanda
The light God has given me will not dim
Ifechukwu
Light of God
Ifedimma
Something good
Ifekerenma/Ihekerenma
Beautifully created
Ifemyolunna
What I asked of God/What I prayed for
Ifeoma
A good thing
Ifeyinwa
Nothing can be compared to a child
Ifunanya
Love
Ihuaku/Iruaku
The face of wealth
Ijeawele
Smooth journey
Ijeoma
Farewell
Iruoma/Ihuoma
Favoured
Isioma
Fortunate/Blessed
Lotachukwu
Remember your God
Jachinma
Glorify my God
Kachimra
The size of my God
Kambili
Let me live
Kamsiyochim
God answered my prayer
Kamtochim
Let me praise my God
Kaosisochim
How God wants it
Kosisochukwu
As it pleases God
Lebechi
Look unto God
Makuachukwu
Embrace God
Mmachukwu
The beauty of God
Ndidi
Patience
Nefechi
Keep worshipping God
Ngozi
Blessing
Njideka
The one I’m with/holding is greater
Nkechinyere
The one given to me by God
Nkenna
Belongs to the father (God)
Nkiruka
Greater things are ahead
Nkolika
Communication is key
Nneamaka/Nnedi
Motherhood is beautiful
Nneka
Mother is supreme
Nwabuona
A child is gold
Obiageli
Born to win/wealth
Obianuju
Born in the midst of plenty
Obioma
Good heart
Ogechukwu
God’s time is the best
Olachi/Olachukwu
God’s pearl/jewel
Olanma
Beautiful pearl
Oluchi/Oluchukwu
Work of God
Onyinye
Gods gift
Ozioma
Good news
Ranyerechukwu
Committed into God’s hands
Somtochukwu
Praise God with me
Ugonma
A beautiful eagle
Uloma
Good house
Urenna
Her father’s pride
Utochi
Sweetness of God
Zirachi
Ask God to do anything for you and he will


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