This article aims to mention Igbo names suitable for male children. In addition, the English meaning of each of the names will be provided. Read on to find out which of these names is best suited for your male children.
Here’s a list of Igbo names for boys and their meanings:
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Urudinachi
Meaning of the name: There is gain in God
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Achike
Meaning of the name: Give praise to God
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Chibuikem
Meaning of the name: God is my power
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Chidindu
Meaning of the name: Show the world God is alive
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Chizutere
Meaning of the name: God’s envoy
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Chukwuebuka
Meaning of the name: God is great
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Ekene
Meaning of the name: The one who receives a lot of praise
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Ifeanyichukwu
Meaning of the name: God is the most powerful/No one is greater than God
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Kamsiyochukwu
Meaning of the name: God gave me exactly as I asked
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Obimaetochukwu
Meaning of the name: My heart praises God
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Onochie
Meaning of the name: The one who can replace the status of the father
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Abaeze
Meaning of the name: Branch of the kings
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Achebe
Meaning of the name: One who is protected by the Goddess
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Afamefuna
Meaning of the name: My name will not be lost
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Akachukwu
Meaning of the name: The hand of God
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Akunna
Meaning of the name: Father’s wealth
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Amaechi
Meaning of the name: Who knows tomorrow?
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Amobi
Meaning of the name: Who knows the heart of man?
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Anozie
Meaning of the name: We are now settled
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Arinzechukwu
Meaning of the name: Thanks be to God
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Azubuike
Meaning of the name: Strength gained from the experience of the past
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Bunkechukwu
Meaning of the name: The one who belongs to God
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Chetachi
Meaning of the name: One who always remembers God
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Chetachukwu
Meaning of the name: One who always remembers God
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Chibuike
Meaning of the name: God is strength
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Chibundu
Meaning of the name: God is life
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Chibunna
Meaning of the name: God is my father
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Chibuzor
Meaning of the name: God first/God leads
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Chidiadi
Meaning of the name: There is God
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Chidiebere
Meaning of the name: God is merciful
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Chidiebube
Meaning of the name: God is glorious and great
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Chidozie
Meaning of the name: May God fix it and make it good for me
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Chiekezie
Meaning of the name: God has made it good for me
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Chiemeka
Meaning of the name: God did a greater deed
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Chiemelie
Meaning of the name: God has won
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Chiemezie
Meaning of the name: God has made it good for me
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Chikanma
Meaning of the name: God is better than any other thing
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Chikezie
Meaning of the name: May God appease
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Chimankpa
Meaning of the name: God knows my wants
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Chimaobi
Meaning of the name: God knows the heart
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Chimezie
Meaning of the name: Let God do it
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Chinaka
Meaning of the name: God decides
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Chinecherem
Meaning of the name: God thinks and worries on my behalf
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Chioke
Meaning of the name: Gift of God
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Chukwudumaga
Meaning of the name: God leads me
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Chukwuemerie
Meaning of the name: God has won
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Chukwueneka
Meaning of the name: God is kind to us
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Chukwuma
Meaning of the name: God knows/God knows better than anyone
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Chukwudubem
Meaning of the name: Lead me, oh God
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Debare
Meaning of the name: One born during good times
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Diarachukwundu
Meaning of the name: Live for God
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Ebubechukwu
Meaning of the name: The glory and greatness of God
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Echezonanna
Meaning of the name: Don’t forget your God and your father
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Ejikeme
Meaning of the name: It’s not by power
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Ekenedilichukwu
Meaning of the name: Thanks be the God
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Emeka
Meaning of the name: Great deeds/God has done a lot
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Emenike
Meaning of the name: It’s not by might or power
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Eyinnaya
Meaning of the name: His father’s friend
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Esomchi
Meaning of the name: Walking with the lord/One who follows God
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Ewelike
It’s not by power
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Ezesinachi
Meaning of the name: The chief is from God
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Ezeudo
Meaning of the name: King of peace
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Ganiru
Meaning of the name: Good luck
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Golibe
Meaning of the name: Rejoice
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Gosifechukwu
Meaning of the name: Show the light of God to all
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Hanyechukwu
Meaning of the name: Leave it for God
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Iben
Meaning of the name: Harmony
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Ifechi
Meaning of the name: The light of God
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Ifechukwude
Meaning of the name: What God has written
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Ifemyoluna
Meaning of the name: What I asked of the Lord
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Igwebuike
Meaning of the name: Strength in numbers
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Iheanacho
Meaning of the name: Precious/What everyone seeks
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Ikechukwu
Meaning of the name: The power of God
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Ikemba
Meaning of the name: Strength of the nation
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Ilozumba
Meaning of the name: Our distant home is forgotten
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Isinachi
Meaning of the name: One who is sent from God
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Jachike
Meaning of the name: Give praise to God
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Jideofor
Meaning of the name: You are justified
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Kachiside
Meaning of the name: The will of God
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Kaetochukwu
Meaning of the name: May God be praised
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Kainyechukwuekene
Meaning of the name: Let’s praise the Lord
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Kalu
Meaning of the name: God of thunder
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Kambili
Meaning of the name: Let me live/I shall live
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Kamdilichukwu
Meaning of the name: Let me live for God
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Kamfeechi
Meaning of the name: Let me worship God
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Kanayochukwu
Meaning of the name: Leave your destiny to God
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Kelechi
Meaning of the name: Glorify God
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Chibuzo
Meaning of the name: God is the way
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Maduka
Meaning of the name: People are worth more than riches
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Munachimso
Meaning of the name: One who always agrees with God
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Nchedochukwu
Meaning of the name: God’s protection
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Nwabueze
Meaning of the name: The child is the king
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Obiefune
Meaning of the name: Do not lose hope
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Okorie
Meaning of the name: Born on Orie market day
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Akaolisa
Meaning of the name: The hand of the Almighty
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Berechi
Meaning of the name: If not for the sake of the Almighty
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Chibidoro
Meaning of the name: Lord started
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Dikoma
Meaning of the name: A good-hearted warrior
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Echezona
Meaning of the name: Do not forget
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Ezeudo
Meaning of the name: King of peace
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Gesiye
Meaning of the name: Truth
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Iwegbuna
Meaning of the name: Strength in numbers
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Jidenna
Meaning of the name: Hold on to your father
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Kwento
Meaning of the name: A man who protects the name of his family gets destroyed
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Kadoinakachi
Meaning of the name: Leave your destiny to the Lord
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Muochukwa-wudebem
Meaning of the name: Preserve me
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Naetochukwu
Meaning of the name: Keep praising God
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Nnedochukwu
Meaning of the name: God’s protection
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Ndubuisi
Meaning of the name: Life is important
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Ndukaku
Meaning of the name: Life is more important than wealth
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Ndukwe
Meaning of the name: As long as there is life
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Nebechi
Meaning of the name: Looking up to God
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Nkemnasochukwu
Meaning of th names: Mine praises God
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Nkenna
Meaning of the name: Belongs to the father (God)
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Nkennanyerem
Meaning of the name: The one given to me by God
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Nkwachi
Meaning of the name: God’s promise.
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Nwadinobichi
Meaning of the name: A child in God’s heart
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Nwaokocha
Meaning of the name: Child of a fair man
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Nwokeoma
Meaning of the name: A handsome boy/man
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Ochudo
Meaning of the name: He who chases after the purpose
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Oguchinalurum
Meaning of the name: The fight God fights for me
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Onyekachi
Meaning of the name: Who is bigger than God?
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Okoro
Meaning of the name: Strong man
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Okezika
Meaning of the name: Perfect creation from God
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Okenna
Meaning of the name: Father’s share
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Oliseloka
Meaning of the name: God has thought well
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Ogugua
Meaning of the name: Consolation
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Somadina
Meaning of the name: May I not be alone
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Somayina
Meaning of the name: May I not be alone
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Sochimbuchi
Meaning of the name: My Lord is the only God
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Sobechukwu
Meaning of the name: Follow the Almighty
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Sochima
Meaning of the name: Only God knows
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Somtochukwu
Meaning of the name: Join me praise God
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Sopuruchukwu
Meaning of the name: Honour
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Tobenna
Meaning of the name: The creator has kept me
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Tochukwu: Praise God
Meaning of the name: Praise God
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Uchechukwu
Meaning of the name: The thoughts of God
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Uchenna
Meaning of the name: The thoughts of the father
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Ugwu
Meaning of the name: Mountain
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Ugosinacho
Meaning of the name: Honour comes from God
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Ume
Meaning of the name: Breath
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Uwazurike
Meaning of the name: Road
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Udo
Meaning of the name: Peace
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Uzodinma
Meaning of the name: The road is good
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Uwajimtochiter
Meaning of the name: Praise God because of me
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Zeribe
Meaning of the name: Avoid bad people
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Zikoraifechukwu
Meaning of the name: Show the world the light of God
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Zimife
Meaning of the name: Show me the way
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Ziko
Meaning of the name: Show that the lord is good
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Nwigwe
Meaning of the name: Son of a king
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Nwafor
Meaning of the name: Son who was born on Afor market day
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Nweke
Meaning of the name: Son who was born on Eke market day
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Nwankwo
Meaning of the name: Son who was born on Nkwo market day
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Chinazo
Meaning of the name: God saves
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Ozoemena
Meaning of the name: May another one not happen
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Onwubiko
Meaning of the name: Death, please
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Obi
Meaning of the name: Heart/compound
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Obinna
Meaning of the name: Father’s heart
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Obiora
Meaning of the name: The heart or compound of the community
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Obinne
Meaning of the name: Mother’s heart
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Obiwanne
Meaning of the name: Brotherly love
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Obianwuna
Meaning of the name: Let the heart/compound not die
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Kanzeke
Meaning of the name: May high chiefs agree
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Ojekanwaehi
Meaning of the name: He who walks like a calf
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Eze
Meaning of the name: King
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Ezeamama
Meaning of the name: Well-known king
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Ezeimenderi
Meaning of the name: King of the night
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Nkemakolam
Meaning of the name: May my own not leave me
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Okani
Meaning of the name: Great
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Onu
Meaning of the name: Great
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Muoneke
Meaning of the name: The spirit creates
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Amuka
Meaning of the name: Laughter is bigger
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Ejike
Meaning of the name: With power
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Ejidike
Meaning of the name: He who holds a hero
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Chike
Meaning of the name: God’s power
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Chukwudi
Meaning of the name: God leads
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Odunze
Meaning of the name: The one who is righteous
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Obioma
Meaning of the name: Good heart
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Okpara
Meaning of the name: An elder
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Onyema
Meaning of the name: Who knows tomorrow?
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Udoka
Meaning of the name: Peace is great
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Uzochukwu
Meaning of the name: The mind of God
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Anayo
Meaning of the name: My life is beautiful
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Anayochukwu
Meaning of the name: God has made my life beautiful
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Echezonachukwu
Meaning of the name: God’s will is supreme
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Kalu
Meaning of the name: The strong one
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Mbamalu
Meaning of the name: My heart is good
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Chinua
Meaning of the name: To be very wise
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Ugodre
Meaning of the name: Behold the hand of God
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Chukwumerije
Meaning of the name: God created the journey
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Azunna
Meaning of the name: Behind the father
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Njoku
Meaning of the name: Ruler/good person/influencer
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Ojukwu
Meaning of the name: Strong/Powerful
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Azuka
Meaning of the name: Confidence/Well experienced
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Amadi
Meaning of the name: Free man
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Chiemeka
Meaning of the name: God did a great thing
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Chinonso
Meaning of the name: God is near
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Chuckwubuzo
Meaning of the name: God is first
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Elochukwu
Meaning of the name: God’s thought
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Odera
Meaning of the name: Once God says/write it
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Ndukwe
Meaning of the name: Hope/As long as there’s life
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Kosisochukwu
Meaning of the name: As it pleases the lord
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Ositadinma
Meaning of the name: May good things stay permanent
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Omezikam
Meaning of the name: God did me well
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Ucheoma
Meaning of the name: Good thoughts
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Otito
Meaning of the name: Praise
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Okonkwo
Meaning of the name: Male child born on Nkwo market day
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Okezie
Meaning of the name: He has created it well
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Okoye
Meaning of the name: Male child born on Oye market day
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Elozanachukwu