There are several fine Igbo names parents no longer remember or do not want to give their children as time passes. Most of these Igbo names were ones answered by the forefathers and are now used as surnames/second name in every family of the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. According to ChinweDazzle moral values and nature’s wonders are the reasons behind some of these Igbo names.
Below are Igbo (Nigerian) names parents no longer give their child
Igbo Names
1. Okonkwo (male)
2. Obumneke (male) – Am I the creator
3. Ngozi (female) – Blessing
4. Mgbeke (female) – born on the ‘eke’ market day
5. Amuneke (male) – born of the loins
6. Eyiuche (unisex) – Unexpected
7. Agwu (male) – Mentality
8. Arusi (male) – god
9. Nwite (male) – child of the pot
10. Okoro (male) – young man
11. Okorie (male) – born on the ‘Orie’ market day
12. Nweke (male) – child born on the ‘eke’ market
13. Kambili (unisex)) – let me live
14. Onwukweremmadu (male) – no man is above day
15. Onwuka (male) – death is greater
16. Mmaduka (male) –
17. Mmadukanaeze (male) – perilous nature of man
18. Ikonne (female) – mother’s cup (that is, mother’s pride)
19. Ekeremma (female) – beautifully made
20. Ndidi (unisex) – patience
21. Nkwodimma (unisex) –
22. Ozodingba (male) – the ape (symbol of strength)
23. Mmachi (female) – Beauty of God
24. Nduka (male) – life is worth living
25. Ugomma (female) – pride of beauty
26. Ikpeamma (male) – not guilty
27. Onukwube (male) – let the mouth speak
28. Onyenyerem (unisex)- the one given to me
29. Onyemuwa (male) – One that knows the earth (that is, God)
30. Egbu (male) –
31. Ezinne (female) – good mother
32. Onyemaechi (male) – who knows tomorrow
33. Madukanaya (male) – humans are problematic
34. Mgborie (female) – the market day (it means child born on the ‘orie’ market day)
35. Nwankwo (male) – (child born on the ‘nkwo’ market day)
36. Ikpendu (male) – life’s judge
37. Maduabia (male) – a human has come
38. Igboamazue (male) – rebirth of the Igbos
39. Azuka (unisex) – raised well
40. Iruka (unisex) – the future is greater
41. Onwelu (male) –
42.Mekaodimma – let peace reign
43. Aguruche (male) –
44. Mmaduegbulam – let no man kill me
45. Igbokwe (male) – chant of the Igbos
46. Okorocha (male) – the fair man
47. Uwazurike (male) – the world at peace
48. Nnabuenyi (male) –
49. Ibemegbunam – I shall not die by the hands of my mates
50. Onyegbulam – let no man kill me
51. Uwaezuoke – the world never complete (insatiable world
52. Osondu (male) – race of life
53. Ozoemena – (male) – May [it] not happen again
54. Nwukamaka (female) – child of born on Sunday is beautiful
55. Nwakego (female) – a child is greater than wealth
56. Amanna (male) – father’s lineage
57. Akwarandu (male) – vein of life
58. Obiageliaku (female) – pampered child
59. Afamefuna (male) – may my name never be lost
60. Ezebuiro – Royalty attracts enemies
61. Ogadimma (unisex) – It shall be well
62. Chinazu – God raise
63. Kalunta (male)
64. Chinatu (male)
65. Igwenagu (male)
66. Onyeibo (unisex) –
67. Onuegbulam (male) – let my mouth not be the death of me
68. Imerebuike (male)
69. Isikote (male) – nemesis
70. Uwadiegwu (male) – fearful world
71. Ugboaku (unisex) – wheel of wealth
72. Eyiuche (unisex) – Unexpected
73. Nkemakolam (unisex) – mine shall never lack
74. Onwuzuruike (male) – peaceful death
75. Onwukaike (male) death is more powerful
76. Akubuiro (male)- Wealth attracts enemies
77. Nkolika – nothing’s greater than peace and harmony
78. Amaecheta (male) – memory lineage
79. Ndidikamma – patience is a virtue
80. Onwukwe (male) –
81. Nwanyanwu (unisex) – child of the sun
82. Mgbechikwere (male) – Whenever God agrees
83. Mgbataogu (male) – prepare for battle
84. Egoyibo (female) – foreign currency
85. Chinweogo (female) – God own
86. Ekedinma (female) – fine creature
87. Obumneme – it’s not my doing?
88. Uwazuruike (male) – peaceful world
89. Onyimaja (male) – Shivering cold
90. Mgbochi (male) – God’s vengeance
91. Osuagwu (male) – end to outcast
92. Ekwutosinamma (female) – don’t condemn anyone
93. Nkiruka (female) – the future is brighter
94. Nwagbara (unisex) – child of
95. Nweke (unisex) – bright child
96. Okafor (male) –
97. Ojiugo (female) – Eagles hospitality
98. Nwanneka (female) – siblings are more precious
99. Omelebele (unisex) – merciful one
100. Ndubuisi (male) – life is precious
101. Emenike (male) – not by strength
102. Leweuwa (male) – see the world
103. Onyejeke (male) – who can create?
104. Anaelechi (male) – looking up to God
105. Lewechianya (unisex) – look up to God
106. Chizoro (male) – God’s protected
107. Chiabuotu (male) – God is not one
108. Uwaechienma (female) – beautified world
109. Maraugwu (female) – know your pride
110. Alago (male) –
111. Chinaezemgbo (male) – God my shield
112. Ugwualasi (male) – no end to pride
113. Ogbonnaya (male) – [his] father’s defender
114. Njideka (female) – mine is greater
115. Nneka (female) – mothers are more precious
116. Ejikeme (male) – It’s not by power
117. Onwumere (male )- death has happened
118. Igwedimma (male)- Multitude is strength
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119. Onuabuchi (male) –
120. Ositadimma (male) – if it is good from today
121. Udoka (unisex) – peace is greater
122. Nwachukwu (male) – child of God
123. Mgbajiaka (male) – battle of strength
124. Nwadiogo (unisex) – friendly child
125. Nkemdilim (unisex) – let what’s mine be mine
126. Nkemkamma (female) – mine is better
127. Nkechinyere (female) – one that God gives
It is important to note that meaning of some of the Igbo names varies based on the pronunciation.
You can expect updates on the meanings of the others but in the meantime feel free to drop your opinions and suggestions on the comment option below.
