- Origin: Igbo
- Meaning: “thanks; gratitude.”
- Gender: Unisex
- EH-KEH-NEH
The name is from the Igbo meaning “thanks; gratitude.”
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Tag Archives: Igbo Names
Ngozi
- Origin: Igbo
- Meaning: “blessing.”
- Gender: Female
- Pronunciation
The name comes directly from the Igbo word for blessing. It incidentally is also the name of several places in Africa, most notably a city in Burundi, however, they do not share the same etymology.
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Uzoma
- Origin: Igbo
- Meaning: “the good way.”
- Gender: unisex
The name is composed of the Igbo words ụzọ̀ (path, way, road), and ọma (good, nice; pretty). The name is traditionally given to both genders.
Notable female bearers include, Canadian Politician and Basketball player, Uzoma Asagwara, Nigerian handball player, Uzoma Azuka (b. 1970) and Nigerian ambassador and politician, Uzoma Emenike.
A notable male bearer is football player, Uzoma “E.Z.” Nwachukwu (b. 1990).
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Zikora, Ziora
- Origin: Igbo
- Meaning: “show the people.”
- Gender: feminine
The name is from an Igbo phrase meaning “show the people.”
Ziora is a short form.
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Adaora
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- Origin: Igbo
- Meaning: “daughter of all.”
- Gender: feminine
- (ah-DOH-rah)
The name sounds exactly like Adora, being composed of the Igbo elements, ada (daughter) and ora (all).
A common short form is Ada.
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Akachi
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- Origin: Igbo
- Meaning: “hand of God.”
- Gender: unisex
- AH-kah-CHEE
The name is composed of the Igbo words, aka (hand) and chi (God).
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Chukwudi
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- Origin: Igbo
- Meaning: “God exists.”
- Gender: masculine
- CHUCK-WOOD-DEE
The name is an Igbo male name meaning “God exists.”
A notable bearer is British actor, Chuk Iwuji (b. 1975).
A common short form is Chuk, which sounds exactly like Chuck.
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Morayo
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- Origin: Yoruba
- Meaning: “I see joy; I found joy.”
- Gender: feminine
- Pronunciation: moh-RYE-o
The name is composed of the Yoruba words mo (I), rí (see, find) & ayo (joy).
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Nnenna
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- Origin: Igbo
- Meaning: “father’s mother.”
- Gender: feminine
- Pronunciation: NEN-nah
The name comes from the Igbo meaning “father’s mother,” it is sometimes given to girls who families believe the father’s mother has been reincarnated.
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