109 Igbo Names And Meaning

In Nigeria, the Igbo people are one of the country’s most prominent ethnic groups. Igbos make up 18 percent of Nigeria’s population, or 32 million of the country’s 177 million people.

They’re concentrated in the South Eastern part of Nigeria, but you’ll find them in every state.

It’s worth noting that the Igbo have unique surnames. These names are frequently referred to as having profound meanings.

For Igbo parents who are trying to decide on a name for their unborn child, you’ve come to the right place.

Here we’ve compiled a list of a hundred significant Igbo names, along with their corresponding meanings.

100 Igbo Names And Meanings

Adaeze (Ada, Dee Dee, Deze, Daisy): Daughter of a King/Princess
Adaego (Ada, Ego): Daughter of wealth
Adaku (Ada, Aku): Daughter born into wealth/ to bring wealth to the family
Munachimso: I’m with my God
Gosife: Show me the way
Chimamanda: My God will never fail
Chiachogomnma(Nma): God has decorated me/God has beautified me
Chiagozie (Agozie, Gozie, Gozzy, GorGor): God has blessed me
Chiamaka (Chy, Amy, Maka, Makky): God is beautiful/good
Adaolisa (Ada): God’s daughter
Adaora (Ada, Dora, Adorable): The people’s daughter
Afamefuna: My name wouldn’t vanish
Anwuli: Joy
Anwulichukwu (Anwuli): Joy of the lord
Anwulika (Anwuli): My joy is great/Joy is greater
Kanayochukwu & Nebolisa: The names mean “Let’s keep begging God” and “Look up to God”.
Kamtochukwu & Chikaima: “Let me praise the Lord” and “It’s God alone we know”.
Dike & Achebe: “a brave man” and “to protect”.
Apunanwu (Apu, Nana): Precious girl/beautiful girl
Azuka (Azu, Zukky, Zuka): Confidence/Well experienced
Binyelum(Binye, Nye Nye): Stay with me
Chetachi (Cheta): Remember God
Chiasoka (Chy, Sokky, Asoka): God is too sweet
Chiazakam (Chiaza): God answered me well
Chiazokam (Chiazor, Chizzy, Kam Kam): God saved me well
Adamma (Ada, Mma, Nma): Beautiful daughter
Adanna (Ada, Danna, Danny): Her father’s daughter
Chimamanda (Amanda, Mandy, Ama, Amy,Chy): My God will not fail
Chimasoka (Asoka): My God is too sweet
Chimbusomma (Buso, Buu Buu, Somma, Nma, Chy): My God is so beautiful
Chimdi/Chidi (Dee Dee, Chy): My God is a living God/ is alive
Adanne (Ada, Nne Nne): Her mother’s daughter
Adaobi (Ada, Dobis, Dobby): First daughter in the family compound (obi)
Chidumeje (Dumeje, CJ, Chidum): The Lord leads me
Chielotem (Chielo, Elo, Lotem, Lo Lo): God has remembered me
Chigozie (Gozie, Gozzy, Chy): Bless me oh lord
Chijioke (Chijy, Jioke, Chy): God holds my share/talent/blessings
Chimdiomimi (Chimdi, Mimi): My God is mysterious
Chimdiuto (Diuto): My God is sweet
Chimedaramobi (Chimedaram, Dara): God consoled me/comforted me
Chimeremma (Chimere, Mma): God has done something good
Chimeremoñu (Chy, Chimere): God made me happy/joyous
Uzochi & Uzoma: “God’s way” and “good way.”
Ebele & Ifunanya: “mercy, kindness” and “love”.
Chizoba & Ngozi: “God protect us” and “blessing”.
Amara & Anuli: “grace” and “joy.”
Chimereya (Mereya, Chimere, Reya, Chime): God did it!
Chimfumnanya (Fumnanya, Nanya, Fummy, Chy): My God loves me
Chimkarifa/Chimkalifa (Kari, Karifa, Kalifa): My God is greater than them
Chimsonari (Sonari, Sor Sor, Narry, Ary, Chy): My God is the sweetest
Chimuanya (Muanya, Chy): My God is awake
Chimzuruoke (Zuruoke, Zuru): My God is complete
Chinaraekene (Nara, Ekene, Chinara): May God receive all the praise
Chinazaekpere/Chinasa (Chy, Nasa/Naza, Chinny, Ekpere): God answers prayers
Chinazor (Nazor, Chinny ): God saves
Chinelo (Chinny, Nelly, Nelo): God thinks for me/ In God’s thoughts
Chinemerem (Chy, Nemerem, Neme): God will continue to do for me
Chinenye (Nenye, Nye Nye, Chy, Chinny): God gives
Chinonso (Chy, Nor Nor, Nonso): God is near
Chinuruekperem (Chinuru, Nuru, Nunu): God heard my prayers
Chinwendu (Wendy, Chy, Chinwe, Chinny): Life belongs to God
Chinwekene (Chy, Chinny,Ekene, Kene, Kenny): All praise belongs to God
Chinyere/Chinyelu (Nye Nye, Chy, Chinny): God’s gift/God has given me
Chioma (Oma, Chy): Good God!
Chisimdi (Simdy, Chy): God says I shall live
Chisimñuria (Chisim, ñuria): God gave me a cause to celebrate
Chisom (Sommy, Som Som, Chy): God is with me
Kamsiyochukwu: Just what I asked God for
Mmesomachukwu: God’s goodness
Ifeychukwukwuru: What God has said
Chisombiri (Sombiri): God lives with me
Chukwubuzo (Chibuzo, Chibby, Uzo): God is First/God is the Way
Chukwuma: God knows best
Chukwumeziauzo (Mezia, Mezy, Uzo): God, straighten my path
Ekwueme: He does what he says.
Esomchi: I will follow God.
Dilibe (Ibe): May you be helpful to people, friends and families.
Chimkasi (Kasi): My God is the greatest
Chimkasimma/Chimkachamma (Kasimma, Kachamma, Kassy): My God is the best
Chimkasiuto (Kasiuto, kasi, uto): My God is the sweetest
Chimkezirim (Keziri, Kezz): My God created me well
Chimmaranma (Nma): My God is beautiful
Ibezimako (Ibe): People have taught me a lesson/wisdom.
Ifechukwu (Ifeh): Light of God/Love of God
Ifesinachi: Gift from God.
Ikenna: Power of God
Iyorachukwu (Yora): Ask God for all
Jayamma (Jaya, Jay, Mma): Give praises to God
Chizaramekpere/Ozaram (Zara, Chizzy): God answered my prayers
Chizirimuzo (Ziri, Chizzy, Uzo): God showed me the way/ God directed my path
Chukwubuikem: God is my strength.
Kasiobi (Kassie): Strong of heart
Kelechi: Thank God
Kenechukwu (Kenny, KC): Thank the Lord
Kosidinna/Kosisochukwu (KD, Kosi, Cossy, Osi, Dinna): As it pleases the Lord.
Ndidi: Patience
Ngozi: Blessing
Nkeiruka: The best is still to come.
Nkemdilim (Kemdy): Let mine be precious to me
Nnamdi: Reincarnation of the father.
Nwadimkpa: This child is important
Nwakego (Kego): A child is priceless
Obi: Heart
Okeke: Born on Eke market day
Okonkwo: Born on Nkwo market day.
Uzoamaka: The road/journey is good
Adaeze & Adanna: “king’s daughter” and “father’s daughter”.
Akachi & Akuchi: “the hand of God’ while the second means “wealth from God”.
Oluchi & Chioma: “God’s work” and “good God.”

Conclusion

So, here you have the list of Igbo names and their meaning, if you have anyone to add, or we have skipped them, you may let us know via the comment section below.