{"id":281365,"date":"2019-08-09T07:33:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T07:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/?p=281365"},"modified":"2019-08-13T07:58:49","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T06:58:49","slug":"igbo-names-meanings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/igbo-names-meanings\/","title":{"rendered":"100 Igbo Names and Their Meanings in English"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Igbo people belong to one of the major ethnic groups in Nigeria. This group makes up 18% of the Nigerian population which means that there are 32 million Igbos of the 177 million Nigerians.<\/p>\n

They occupy predominantly the South Eastern part of the country but you\u2019ll certainly find them in every state in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

One interesting thing about the Igbo people is their names. These names are often known for their deep meanings.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re Igbo and you\u2019re probably trying to figure out the name for your unborn child then you\u2019re certainly on the right page.<\/p>\n

In this post, we\u2019ve highlighted 100 profound Igbo names and their meanings. Additionally, we\u2019ve included possible options for you if you\u2019re looking for Igbo names for your twins.<\/p>\n

100 Igbo names and their meanings in English<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Achebe: To protect<\/li>\n
  2. Adaeze (Ada, Dee Dee, Deze, Daisy): Daughter of a King\/Princess<\/li>\n
  3. Adaego (Ada, Ego): Daughter of wealth<\/li>\n
  4. Adaku (Ada, Aku): Daughter born into wealth\/ to bring wealth to the family<\/li>\n
  5. Adamma (Ada, Mma, Nma): Beautiful daughter<\/li>\n
  6. Adanna (Ada, Danna, Danny): Her father\u2019s daughter<\/li>\n
  7. Adanne (Ada, Nne Nne): Her mother\u2019s daughter<\/li>\n
  8. Adaobi (Ada, Dobis, Dobby): First daughter in the family compound (obi)<\/li>\n
  9. Adaolisa (Ada): God\u2019s daughter<\/li>\n
  10. Adaora (Ada, Dora, Adorable): The people\u2019s daughter<\/li>\n
  11. Afamefuna: My name wouldn’t vanish<\/li>\n
  12. Anwuli: Joy<\/li>\n
  13. Anwulichukwu (Anwuli): Joy of the lord<\/li>\n
  14. Anwulika (Anwuli): My joy is great\/Joy is greater<\/li>\n
  15. Apunanwu (Apu, Nana): Precious girl\/beautiful girl<\/li>\n
  16. Azuka (Azu, Zukky, Zuka): Confidence\/Well experienced<\/li>\n
  17. Binyelum(Binye, Nye Nye): Stay with me<\/li>\n
  18. Chetachi (Cheta): Remember God<\/li>\n
  19. Chiachogomnma(Nma): God has decorated me\/God has beautified me<\/li>\n
  20. Chiagozie (Agozie, Gozie, Gozzy, GorGor): God has blessed me<\/li>\n
  21. Chiamaka (Chy, Amy, Maka, Makky): God is beautiful\/good<\/li>\n
  22. Chiasoka (Chy, Sokky, Asoka): God is too sweet<\/li>\n
  23. Chiazakam (Chiaza): God answered me well<\/li>\n
  24. Chiazokam (Chiazor, Chizzy, Kam Kam): God saved me well<\/li>\n
  25. Chidumeje (Dumeje, CJ, Chidum): The Lord leads me<\/li>\n
  26. Chielotem (Chielo, Elo, Lotem, Lo Lo): God has remembered me<\/li>\n
  27. Chigozie (Gozie, Gozzy, Chy): Bless me oh lord<\/li>\n
  28. Chijioke (Chijy, Jioke, Chy): God holds my share\/talent\/blessings<\/li>\n
  29. Chimamanda (Amanda, Mandy, Ama, Amy,Chy): My God will not fail<\/li>\n
  30. Chimasoka (Asoka): My God is too sweet<\/li>\n
  31. Chimbusomma (Buso, Buu Buu, Somma, Nma, Chy): My God is so beautiful<\/li>\n
  32. Chimdi\/Chidi (Dee Dee, Chy): My God is a living God\/ is alive<\/li>\n
  33. Chimdiomimi (Chimdi, Mimi): My God is mysterious<\/li>\n
  34. Chimdiuto (Diuto): My God is sweet<\/li>\n
  35. Chimedaramobi (Chimedaram, Dara): God consoled me\/comforted me<\/li>\n
  36. Chimeremma (Chimere, Mma): God has done something good<\/li>\n
  37. Chimeremo\u00f1u (Chy, Chimere): God made me happy\/joyous<\/li>\n
  38. Chimereya (Mereya, Chimere, Reya, Chime): God did it!<\/li>\n
  39. Chimfumnanya (Fumnanya, Nanya, Fummy, Chy): My God loves me<\/li>\n
  40. Chimkarifa\/Chimkalifa (Kari, Karifa, Kalifa): My God is greater than them<\/li>\n
  41. Chimkasi (Kasi): My God is the greatest<\/li>\n
  42. Chimkasimma\/Chimkachamma (Kasimma, Kachamma, Kassy): My God is the best<\/li>\n
  43. Chimkasiuto (Kasiuto, kasi, uto): My God is the sweetest<\/li>\n
  44. Chimkezirim (Keziri, Kezz): My God created me well<\/li>\n
  45. Chimmaranma (Nma): My God is beautiful<\/li>\n
  46. Chimsonari (Sonari, Sor Sor, Narry, Ary, Chy): My God is the sweetest<\/li>\n
  47. Chimuanya (Muanya, Chy): My God is awake<\/li>\n
  48. Chimzuruoke (Zuruoke, Zuru): My God is complete<\/li>\n
  49. Chinaraekene (Nara, Ekene, Chinara): May God receive all the praise<\/li>\n
  50. Chinazaekpere\/Chinasa (Chy, Nasa\/Naza, Chinny, Ekpere): God answers prayers<\/li>\n
  51. Chinazor (Nazor, Chinny ): God saves<\/li>\n
  52. Chinelo (Chinny, Nelly, Nelo): God thinks for me\/ In God\u2019s thoughts<\/li>\n
  53. Chinemerem (Chy, Nemerem, Neme): God will continue to do for me<\/li>\n
  54. Chinenye (Nenye, Nye Nye, Chy, Chinny): God gives<\/li>\n
  55. Chinonso (Chy, Nor Nor, Nonso): God is near<\/li>\n
  56. Chinuruekperem (Chinuru, Nuru, Nunu): God heard my prayers<\/li>\n
  57. Chinwendu (Wendy, Chy, Chinwe, Chinny): Life belongs to God<\/li>\n
  58. Chinwekene (Chy, Chinny,Ekene, Kene, Kenny): All praise belongs to God<\/li>\n
  59. Chinyere\/Chinyelu (Nye Nye, Chy, Chinny): God\u2019s gift\/God has given me<\/li>\n
  60. Chioma (Oma, Chy): Good God!<\/li>\n
  61. Chisimdi (Simdy, Chy): God says I shall live<\/li>\n
  62. Chisim\u00f1uria (Chisim, \u00f1uria): God gave me a cause to celebrate<\/li>\n
  63. Chisom (Sommy, Som Som, Chy): God is with me<\/li>\n
  64. Chisombiri (Sombiri): God lives with me<\/li>\n
  65. Chizaramekpere\/Ozaram (Zara, Chizzy): God answered my prayers<\/li>\n
  66. Chizirimuzo (Ziri, Chizzy, Uzo): God showed me the way\/ God directed my path<\/li>\n
  67. Chukwubuikem: God is my strength.<\/li>\n
  68. Chukwubuzo (Chibuzo, Chibby, Uzo): God is First\/God is the Way<\/li>\n
  69. Chukwuma: God knows best<\/li>\n
  70. Chukwumeziauzo (Mezia, Mezy, Uzo): God, straighten my path<\/li>\n
  71. Ekwueme: He does what he says.<\/li>\n
  72. Esomchi: I will follow God.<\/li>\n
  73. Dilibe (Ibe): May you be helpful to people, friends and families.<\/li>\n
  74. Ibezimako (Ibe): People have taught me a lesson\/wisdom.<\/li>\n
  75. Ifechukwu (Ifeh): Light of God\/Love of God<\/li>\n
  76. Ifesinachi: Gift from God.<\/li>\n
  77. Ikenna: Power of God<\/li>\n
  78. Iyorachukwu (Yora): Ask God for all<\/li>\n
  79. Jayamma (Jaya, Jay, Mma): Give praises to God<\/li>\n
  80. Kasiobi (Kassie): Strong of heart<\/li>\n
  81. Kelechi: Thank God<\/li>\n
  82. Kenechukwu (Kenny, KC): Thank the Lord<\/li>\n
  83. Kosidinna\/Kosisochukwu (KD, Kosi, Cossy, Osi, Dinna): As it pleases the lord.<\/li>\n
  84. Munachimso: I’m with my God<\/li>\n
  85. Kamsiyochukwu: Just what I asked God for<\/li>\n
  86. Mmesomachukwu: God’s goodness<\/li>\n
  87. Ifeychukwukwuru: What God has said<\/li>\n
  88. Gosife: Show me the way<\/li>\n
  89. Chimamanda: My God will never fail<\/li>\n
  90. Ndidi: Patience<\/li>\n
  91. Ngozi: Blessing<\/li>\n
  92. Nkeiruka: The best is still to come.<\/li>\n
  93. Nkemdilim (Kemdy): Let mine be precious to me<\/li>\n
  94. Nnamdi: Reincarnation of the father.<\/li>\n
  95. Nwadimkpa: This child is important<\/li>\n
  96. Nwakego (Kego): A child is priceless<\/li>\n
  97. Obi: Heart<\/li>\n
  98. Okeke: Born on Eke market day<\/li>\n
  99. Okonkwo: Born on Nkwo market day.<\/li>\n
  100. Uzoamaka: The road\/journey is good<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you\u2019re expecting twins, below are some interesting Igbo names for twins and their meaning.<\/p>\n