60 Igbo Names & Their Meaning 

Igbo names and their meanings have always been a question for the non- Igbos. Most Yoruba names are easily translated because of its structure. They are usually combinations of the most commonly spoken Yoruba words, most times prayers. Igbo names

know no boundaries as there are Igbo names and meanings for baby boys , Igbo names for girls , Igbo names for twins, and funky Igbo names. Twins in Igbo culture are called ejima. Just as other cultures have numerous names for God, there are also many Igbo names for God.

The Igbo tribe hails from the southeastern part of the beautiful nation, Nigeria. An ethnic group is known for being its brother’s keeper, the Igbos are known for their marketing skills, trade, business, and construction. The Igbo man and woman can make a business out of anything. Their ethnic name defines their culture and the personal name describes each individual’s unique being. A name is a means of identification. Names tell who you are, where you’re from, the family or clan and sometimes your purpose. Most Nigerian names are prayers.

The average Nigerian believes in speaking things into existence, hence the prayers being names. Just like other cultures, most

Igbos believe what you call a child can determine their future. The Igbo man loves to appraise God in the naming of a child. These names have undertones with strong meanings. A name also tells your position in your family, the circumstances under which a child was born and even the type of birth, multiple maybe.

1. Achebe: This name is famous but uncommon thanks to the Nigerian novelist, poet, professor and critic, Chinua Achebe . Achebe means one who is protected by the goddess.

2. Adaego: Adaego means daughter of wealth. To every beautiful girl bearing the name, you are a daughter of wealth.

3. Adaeze: Adaeze is a name given to a princess. This name means the daughter of a king.

4. Adaugo: Adaugos are very beautiful as the name implies. The name means beautiful daughter or daughter of an eagle

5. Adanna: Adanna is another beautiful Igbo name which means father’s daughter, given to the eldest daughter.

6. Adaobi: Adaobi is a name given to the first daughter in the family.

7. Adaku: Adaku is a name given to the girl born with a silver spoon or one who brings a silver spoon to her home.

8. Adaolisa: Adaolisa is a name given to a girl meaning God’s daughter.

9. Afamefuna : Afamefuna is a name for a male child. This name means ‘my name will not be lost’.

10. Akunna: Akunna means father’s wealth and is a name given to females.

11. Chukwudi: Chukwudi is a variant of the name Chidi, meaning god exists.

12. Nnamdi: Nnamdi is a powerful name given to boys in Igbo It means “my father is alive”

13. Chimdindu: My God is alive.

14. Okonkwo: Okonkwo is someone born on Nkwo day being one of the days in the Igbo

15. Chimdi: Chimdi means God lives. This name is unisex.

16. Chidera: Chidera is a unisex name which means God has written.

17. Kelechi: Kelechi is a unisex name which means thank God.

18. Chinenye: Chinenye translates to God gives heart.

19. Kenechukwu: Kenechukwu, just like Kelechi means thank God.

20. Chukwuemeka: This name is given to boys, and it means God has done something great.

21. Amadi: Amadi is a name for boys. Amadi means free man.

22. Oluchi : God’s work

23. Amobi: Who knows the heart of man? Amobi is a name for a male child which poses a serious question.

24. Chinonso: Chinonso is a unisex name mostly given to boys which means God is nearby.

25. Chiamaka: Chiamaka is a female name which means God is beautiful.

26. Amaka: Amaka means a queen of ravishing beauty who is spontaneous and versatile by nature

27. Anwulika: Anwulika means my joy is great or joy is greater. It is mostly given to girls.

28. Arinze: Arinze is a male name. it means “if not for God” or “thanks be to God”.

29. Chibuike: Chibuike means God is strength and is a male name.

30. Obiora: Obiora is a male name. it means “everyone’s heart”.

31. Chigozie: Chigozie is a name given mostly to boys. It means God has blessed me.

32. Chetachi/Chetachukwu: This name is unisex and it means one who always remembers God.

33. Nnenna: Father’s mother

34. Chibuzor: Chibuzor is given mainly to boys but it is unisex. It means God first or God leads.

35. Ebuka: Ebuka is a male name which means God is great.

36. Chinedu: Chinedu is a name given to male children. It means God leads.

37. Chinyere : God This name is given to female children.

38. Okeke: Someone born on Eke day, being one of the days in the Igbo

39. Uchenna: Often shortened to Uche, Uchenna is unisex and it means God’s idea.

40. Okafor: One born on Afor day, being one of the days of the

Igbo week

41. Amaechi: Amaechi is given to male children and it means ‘who knows tomorrow’.

42. Amarachi: Amarachi means God’s grace and is given to female children.

43. Chidiebere: God is merciful.

44. Chidinma: God is good.

45. Chika: God is the greatest

46. Chioma: Good God. This name is a female name.

47. Chike: God’s power. This name is given to males.

48. Chima: Chima is a unisex name. It means God knows.

49. Chinwe: Chinwe is a unisex name given mainly to females. It means God owns

50. Chinwendu: God owns life

51. Ebele: Ebele is a unisex name which means mercy and kindness.

52. Ekene: Ekene means praise.

53. Chidozie: Chidozie is a prayer, the name means may God fix it and make it good for me. It is a male name.

54. Onyinye: Onyinye is a name given to beautiful girls, it means gift.

55. Chisom: Chisom means God follows me.

56. Ikenna: Ikenna means father’s power.

57. Ifunanya: Ifunanya means love and it is a female name.

58. Chizoba: This name is unisex and it means God protect us

59. Ngozi: Ngozi is one of the most common Igbo names, given to beautiful girls. Ngozi means blessing.

60. Nkiruka: Nkiruka is a beautiful name for females. Nkiruka means the best is still to come.

The circular from the registrar reads:-

The National Open University of Nigeria is pleased to announce its 9th and 10th Virtual Convocation Ceremony holding on Friday, 29th and Saturday, 30th January 2021 for the information of graduands, their parents/guardians, friends of the University and the general public. Please note that the combined Convocation Ceremony will be held virtually.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:

Friday, 29th January 2021

Convocation Lecture by : Prof. Olumide Babatope Longe

Chair-Department of Information Systems, American The University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State

Theme: What if we are not Alone?: The Intensification of Surveillance and its Impacts on the Economics of Cybercrimes.

Venue: Virtual

Join the virtual convocation at

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Time : 10.00 a.m.

Saturday, 30th January 2021

i) Award of Bachelor Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Master and Doctorate Degrees.

Venue: Virtual

Join the virtual convocation at

https://www.convocation.nouedu2.net

Time : 9.00 a.m.

Information to Graduands

A) All those who have completed their programmes and have been cleared for convocation are to sign for and receive academic gowns and hoods from their respective Study Centres with effect from Monday, 25th January 2021.

They are required to present the following for sighting at the points of collection of the items:

i) Evidence of payment of a fee of Fifteen Thousand (N15,000.00) via remita for the use of Academic gowns and Convocation Register.

ii) A duly completed and authenticated clearance form issued at the Study Centre.

In what seems to be a shocker to the students is the 15thousand to be paid for gown in a convocation to be held virtually.

Is this an extortion or the decision will be change by the management? The students wait to see what will happen.

- The federal government had appealed to the union to end the strike and return to class

- It appears the ASUU chapters are divided on whether or not to do what the FG is demanding

   The controversy generated by the ongoing strike between the federal government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is yet to abate despite the pleas from Nigerians.

The Nation reports that some branches of ASUU were divided over whether to accept the federal government’s offer and call off their eight-month-old strike.

I gathered that the union would harmonise the positions of zones and branches at a meeting in Abuja on Friday, November 27.

        The minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, addressing the leadership of ASUU in Abuja over the strike. Credit: @ASUUNNGR

The report said while some branches insisted that the government must meet all the demands before the strike is called off, the union may put the decision to a vote.

    It was learnt that the Ahmadu Bello University branch agreed with the government on the N40 billion Earned Academic Allowance (EAA).

The branch, however, called for payment of the allowance before the strike will be called off.

The newspaper noted that the lecturers at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Delta state, said negotiations with the federal government must be concluded before the strike is called off.

The chairman of ASUU at the university, Ezekiel Agbalagba, said the congress on Wednesday, November 25, accepted the EAA, but rejected the N25 billion for the revitalisation of the varsities.

He said:

“We are willing to suspend the strike, but some of those contending issues should be thrashed and thrashed once.”

   Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that the authority of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) directed all non-teaching staff of the institution to resume work on Friday, November 27, with cutlasses, hoes, brooms, and buckets to clear overgrown grass, sweep offices as well as keep the environment