 connotation because the Igbo people are also extremely religious){kind=link}
People who speak Igbo, also known as Ibo, are primarily from southern Nigeria and speak a branch of the Niger-Congo language family called Benue-Congo. The five main cultural regions of the Igbo are the northern, southern, western, eastern (or Cross River), and northeastern. The South East region or geopolitical zone is home to the Igbo people even though they are known to travel the length and breadth of the country.
Due to the diversity of the Igbo language, there are numerous ways to express the same idea; this advantage is now being used by imaginative parents to give their children unique names. For instance, Chidumaga and Chidumeje are the current names for the old name Chinedu, yet they all have the same meaning!
From the southeast of Nigeria, the Igbo tribe makes up the majority of the population. The earth and everything in it were created by a supreme god known as “Chukwu” (the big spirit), according to their traditional faith. Minor gods offered sacrifices to him. The Igbo people still adhere to their traditional religion, despite the fact that they now make up the majority of Christians.
The occasions and circumstances surrounding the kid’s birth are all taken into account when naming the child. Most Igbo names have a Chi (God) connotation because the Igbo people are also extremely religious. Here are 320 Igbo names for girls and their meanings.
350 Igbo Names for Boys and Their Meanings
| NAME | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Adimchimkpa | I am important to my God |
| Adimchinobi | I am in God's heart |
| Afamefuna | My name will not be lost |
| Afunwaelotanna | Father's resemblance |
| Akachukwu/Akachi | The hand of God |
| Akamnachi | I am greater in God |
| Akaolisa | The hand of God |
| Akuabata | Wealth has come in |
| Akuchinyere | Wealth sent from God |
| Akunna | Father’s wealth |
| Akuomasinachi | Good wealth comes from God |
| Amadi | Free man |
| Amaechi | Who knows tomorrow? |
| Amandi/Amandianaze | Trust no one |
| Amobi | Who knows the heart of man? |
| Anozie, Alozie | We are now settled/ well positioned |
| Arinzechukwu | If not for God/Thanks be to God |
| Ayorochukwu | We prayed to God for this |
| Azubuike | Strength gained from experiences of the past |
| Azuka | Confidence/ Well experienced/ Confidence built from past experiences |
| Beluolisa | If not for God |
| Belusochukwu/ Berechi | If not for the sake of God |
| Bugarachukwuekene | Carry all thanks to God |
| Bunkechukwu | Belongs to God |
| Cheluchi | Wait for God's time |
| Cherechi/ Cherechukwu | Wait on God |
| Chetachi/ Chetachukwu/ Chetanna | Remember God |
| Chiadikanma | God is too good |
| Chiakasiemobi | God has consoled/comforted me |
| Chiaruka/ Chialuka | God has worked wonders |
| Chibubeagha | May God continue to fight for me |
| Chibudom | God is my peace |
| Chibueze | God is King |
| Chibuifem | God is my light |
| Chibuihe | God is light |
| Chibuike | God is strength |
| Chibundu | God is life |
| Chibunkem | God is mine |
| Chibunna | God is my father |
| Chibuzor | God first/ God leads |
| Chidebem | May God keep me |
| Chidera | Destiny cannot be changed/ Once God says/writes |
| Chideziri | God wrote my story (destiny) well |
| Chidiadi | There is God |
| Chidiebere | God is merciful |
| Chidiebube | God is glorious/great |
| Chidoruo | May God bring peace |
| Chidozie | May God fix it/Make it good for me |
| Chidubem/Chuwudubem | Lead me oh God |
| Chidumaga/Chukwudumaga | God Leads me |
| Chidumeme/ Chukwudumeme | God is working with me/ God is with me |
| Chiebunigom | God has lifted me |
| Chiedozie | God has fixed it/made it good for me |
| Chiekezie | God has made it good for me |
| Chiemeka | God did a great thing |
| Chiemerie/Chukwuemerie/ Chiemelie | God has won |
| Chiemezie | God has made it good for me |
| Chiemezuonkwaya | God has fulfilled his promise |
| Chigaemezu | God will do it all/ bring it to a completion |
| Chigbooromogu | May God end this fight for me |
| Chijidem | May God hold me |
| Chijindum | My life is in God's hands |
| Chijioke | God is the custodian of all shares/ talents/ blessings |
| Chikamchoro | It is God I want |
| Chikamjimerie | I won with God |
| Chikamnwere | It is God I have |
| Chikamso | I'm following God |
| Chikanma | God is better than any other thing |
| Chikelue | May God make me whole/complete |
| Chikezie | May God appease me with my share/portion |
| Chikumnaka | God is carrying me in his hands |
| Chikwado | God's approval |
| Chikwesiliotito | God is worthy of praise |
| Chileziemuanya | May God take care of me |
| Chimagozielam | My God has blessed me |
| Chimaijem | God knows my journey |
| Chimaluijem | My God knows my journey |
| Chimalume | God did well |
| Chimamkpa | God knows my wants |
| Chimaobi | God knows my heart |
| Chimaraobim | God knows my heart |
| Chimaroke | God knows my share/portion |
| Chimbuchi | My personal god (chi) is the main God |
| Chimbuoyim | My God is my friend |
| Chimdaalu | Thank you my lord |
| Chimdindu | My God is alive |
| Chimdiuto | My God is sweet |
| Chimechefunam | May my God not forget me |
| Chimechetagom | My God has remembered me |
| Chimeguzola | My God stood firm/ is standing firm |
| Chimelotam | My God has remembered me |
| Chimerenka | God did this |
| Chimereucheya | God did his mind |
| Chimezie | May God make it good |
| Chimkezirim | My God created me well. |
| Chimmuanya | My God is awake |
| Chimnadindu | My God lives |
| Chimnoya | My God is present |
| Chimsimgolibe | My God says I shall rejoice |
| Chimzuruoke | My God is complete |
| Chinagorom | God speaks for me/ God is my mouthpiece |
| Chinahuzor | God sees |
| Chinaka | God decides /God schedules |
| Chinanu | God hears |
| Chinaraekele | Receive all thanks lord |
| Chinaraotito | Receive all glory lord |
| Chinazum | The lord is my Shepherd |
| Chinecherem | God thinks/worries on my behalf |
| Chinedu | God Leads |
| Chinekwu | God says |
| Chinemelumogo | God grants me favours |
| Chinemerem | God does good things for me |
| Chinemezuokwuya | God fulfills his words |
| Chineze | God protects |
| Chinezie | May God look after/ take care of |
| Chinkembudike | My God is great |
| Chinomnazu | God is behind me/backed by God |
| Chinonaobim | God dwells in my heart |
| Chinonso | God is near |
| Chinualumogu | May God fight for me |
| Chinweike | Strength belongs to God/ Strength from God |
| Chinweoke | God allocates gifts |
| Chiolileanya | God of hope |
| Chiribeotito | Take all glory oh lord |
| Chiwetelu/Chiwetere/Chiwetel | God-sent/ God’s gift |
| Chizimuzondu | May God show me the way of life |
| Chizitere/ Chizitelu | God-sent |
| Chizulukeme | God is great/capable |
| Chukwuanugo/ Chianugo | God has heard/ answered |
| Chukwubuoyim | God is my friend |
| Chukwubuzo | God is First/God is the Way |
| Chukwuchebem/ Nnachebem | May God protect me |
| Chukwucheta | Remember me Lord |
| Chukwudalu | Thanks be to God |
| Chukwudi | There is God |
| Chukwudiegwu | God is wonderful/ powerful/ awesome |
| Chukwuebuka | God is great |
| Chukwuelofuna | May God not forget me |
| Chukwueloka | God thought well |
| Chukwuemeka | God has done something great |
| Chukwuemika | God is mysterious |
| Chukwuka | God is the greatest |
| Chukwukaima | It is God we know |
| Chukwukamji | I walk with God |
| Chukwuma | God knows best |
| Chukwumeziauzo | God, straighten my path |
| Chukwunedumije | God walks with me in my journey |
| Chukwunemerem / Chinemerem | My God will continue to do for me |
| Chukwunuru/ Chukwunulu | Let God hear |
| Daluolisa | Thank you lord |
| Diarachukwundu | Live for God |
| Ebubechukwu | The glory/greatness of God |
| Ebubemsinachi | My glory comes from God |
| Echezonanna | Don’t forget your God/ your father |
| Egwuchukwunatum | I am in awe of God |
| Ejikeme | It’s not by power |
| Ejimchimemeonu | I brag about my God |
| Ejimetochukwu | People praise God because of me |
| Ejimgietochukwu | I praise God because of you |
| Ekenedilichukwu | Thanks be to God |
| Ekenemchukwu | I Thank God |
| Elochukwukwu/ Elonna | God's thought |
| Elozonachukwu | Do not forget God |
| Emenike | It’s not by might/power |
| Enweremchi | I have a God |
| Enyichukwu | God's friend |
| Enyinna/Enyinnaya | His father’s friend |
| Esomchukwu/Esomchi | Walking with the lord/ I follow God |
| Etuosuluchukwu | As it pleases God |
| Ewelike | It’s not by power |
| Ewezugachukwu | If not for God |
| Ezeudo | King of peace |
| Fesochukwu | Worship only God |
| Golibe | Rejoice |
| Gosifechukwu | Show the light of God to all |
| Gosioranachimdike | Show the world that my God is mighty |
| Haluchi/ Hanyechi/ Hanyechukwu | Leave it for God |
| Ifeanyichukwu | God is most poweful/ Nothing is greater than God |
| Ifebuchechi | A manifestation of god's desire/ thought |
| Ifechukwude | What God has written |
| Ifechukwudeni | What God has written |
| Ifediaso | A holy thing |
| Ifemyolunna | What I asked of the lord |
| Ifemyorochukwu | What I asked of the lord |
| Ifesinachi/Osinachi/ Isinachi | Sent from God |
| Igwebuike | Strength in numbers |
| Iheanacho/ Ifeanacho | Precious/what everyone seeks |
| Ikechukwu | Strength of God |
| Ikem | My strength |
| Ikemakolam | May I not lack strength |
| Ikemba | Strength of the nation |
| Ikemefuna | I shall not lose my strength |
| Ikenna | Strength of his father |
| Iwegbuna | Be happy |
| Izigoranaibuchim | You have shown the world that you are my God |
| Izuchukwu/Izunna | God’s counsel |
| Jachike | Give praise to God/ Hail God |
| Jachimike | Hail my God |
| Jamalumchi | Keep hailing/praising God for me |
| Jamuike | Motivate me/Encourage me |
| Jayamma | Praise him |
| Jeozichukwu | Do God's work/ God's messenger/ Evangelist |
| Jidechukwu | Hold God |
| Jidekene/ Nnajidekene Jideotito/ Nnajideotito | Thanks/ Praise be to God |
| Jidemma | Hold on to good |
| Jidenna | Hold on to your God/father |
| Jideofor | Hold on to your truth/You are justified |
| Kachimsilotam | How my God remembered me |
| Kachisicho | God’s desire |
| Kachiside | As God has written it/The will of God |
| Kachisiemeamaka | The deeds/ acts of God are beautiful |
| Kachizamekpere | May God answer my prayer |
| Kachukwusideya | As God has written it |
| Kachukwusieme | The deeds/ acts of God |
| Kaetochukwu | Let’s praise God/ May God be praised |
| Kainyechukwuekene | Let’s praise God |
| Kaitobenna | Let us praise God |
| Kaitochukwu | Let’s praise God |
| Kambili | Let me live/ I shall live |
| Kambirinachi | Let me live in God |
| Kamdikachukwu | Let me be like God |
| Kamdilichukwu | Let me live for God |
| Kamfeechi | Let me worship God |
| Kamgolibe | Let me rejoice |
| Kamnyechukwuekene | Let me give thanks to God |
| Kamnyechukwuekene | Let me praise God |
| Kamsiyonna | As I asked God |
| Kanayochukwu | Let’s keep begging(an intention) of the lord |
| Kanyibirinudo | Let's live in peace |
| Kanyifeechukwu | Let's worship God |
| Kaobichimdi/ Kobichimdi | A manifestation of how the heart of my God is |
| Kaobichimra/ Kobichimra | A manifestation of the size of my God's heart |
| Kaobichukwume/ Kobichukwume | Let the will of God/heart of God be done |
| Kaobimkenechi/ Kobimkenechi | Let my heart thank God |
| Kaobimsiyochukwu/ Kobimsiyochukwu | How my heart asked of God/ My heart's desire |
| Kaobimtochukwu/ Kobimtochukwu | Let my heart praise God |
| Kasiemobi | Comfort me/ Console me |
| Kelechi/Kenechi/Kenechukwu/Keneolisa | Praise God/ Thank God |
| Kelenna/ Kenenna | Thank God |
| Kenelumchukwu | Thank God for me |
| Kodilinye/ Kodinna | Let this child live for God |
| kosisochukwu | As it pleases the lord |
| Kwesikenachukwu | Believe strongly in God |
| Lotachukwu | Remember God |
| Lotanna | Remember the father/God |
| Maduka | People are worth more than riches |
| Mmaduabuchukwu | Man is not God |
| Munachimso | Walking with the lord |
| Muochukwudebem | May the spirit of good keep/ preserve me |
| Nachikambi | In God I live |
| Nachikamdi | I belong to God |
| Nachukwukambi | I live in God |
| Naetochukwu | Keep praising God |
| Nchedochukwu | God’s protection |
| Ndubuisi | Life is more important |
| Nduka | Life is more important |
| Ndukaku | Life is more important than wealth |
| Ndukwe | Hope/As long as there’s life |
| Ndumdinakachukwu | My life is in God's hands |
| Ndumzoronachi | My life is hidden in God |
| Nebechi | Looking up to God |
| Nkemnasochukwu | Mine pleases God |
| Nkenna | Belongs to the father (God) |
| Nkennanyerem | The one given to me by God |
| Nkwachi | God's promise |
| Nnabuenyi | Father is great |
| Nnabuife | Father is great |
| Nnamdi | My father/ my God is alive |
| Nnanyelugo | God has given victory/honour |
| Nwabueze | A child is king |
| Nwachimereze | A child who God crowned King |
| Nwachukwu | Child of God |
| Nwadinobichi | A child in God's heart |
| Nwaekerendu | The child destined to live |
| Nwankpa/Nwadinkpa | Very important child |
| Nwaokocha | Child of a fair man |
| Nwokeocha | A fair boy/man |
| Nwokeoma | A handsome man |
| Nzubechukwu | God’s plan/God’s wish |
| Obarameze/ Chibarameze | God made me a king |
| Obiajulu | I am comforted or consoled/ My heart is at peace |
| Obidigbo | Existence |
| Obiefuna | Tolerance |
| Obimajurugonachukwu | My heart is comforted/ rests in God |
| Obimdinachi | My heart belongs to God |
| Obimkenechukwu | Let my heart thank God |
| Obimnaetochukwu | My heart praises God |
| Obinna | His father’s heart |
| Obioma | Good heart |
| Obiora | Heart of the people |
| Obumnaeme/obumnaeke | It’s not my doing/making/ |
| Odera | Once God says/writes it (destiny cannot be changed) |
| Ogadinma | It shall be well |
| Ogonna | Favour from God |
| Oguguamakwa | He consoled me |
| Okafor | Male child born on Afor market day |
| Okechukwu | Belongs to God |
| Okeke | Male child born on Eke market day |
| Okemsinachukwu | My share/ portion comes from God |
| Okezie | He has created/ allocated/ shared it well |
| Okonkwo | Male child born on Nkwo market day |
| Okoye | Male child born on Oye Market day |
| Okwuchukwu | God's word |
| Olisa | God |
| Olisaeloka/ Oseloka | God was very thoughtful |
| Olisaemeka/ Osemeka | God has done well/ God did something great |
| Omezikam | God did me well/ Fixed me up well |
| Onuora | Mouth of the people/ Spokesperson for the people |
| Onyebuchi | No man is God |
| Onyedikachukwu | Who is like God? |
| Onyeisi | The first/ Winner/Champion |
| Onyeka/Onyekachi | Who is greater than God? |
| Orahjimetochukwu | People praise God because of me |
| Osita/Ositadinma | May good things stay permanent |
| Otito | Praise |
| Ozichukwu/ Ozinna | Message from God |
| Sinobichukwu | From God’s heart |
| Sobechukwu | Follow God |
| Sochikaima/ Sochikanyima | It's only God we know |
| Sochima | Only God knows |
| Sochimamkpam | Only God knows my needs |
| Sochimbuchi | My God is the only God |
| Somadina/Somayina | I shall not exist/ walk alone |
| Sombili/Dumbili | Stay/Live with me |
| Sometochukwu/Dumetochukwu | Praising God with me |
| Somkenechukwu/Dumkenechukwu | Praise God with me |
| Somtochukwu/Dumtochukwu | Praise God with me |
| Sonnamaijem | Only God knows my journey |
| Soyabuchukwu | Only him is God |
| Tobechukwu | Start Praising God |
| Ubahsinachi | Wealth comes from God |
| Uchechukwugaemezu | The will/mind of God shall be done |
| Uchenna/Uchechukwu | The wisdom of God/The will of God |
| Ucheoma | Good sense/ good thoughts |
| Ugosinachi | Pride/ prestige/ Honour comes from God |
| Ugwumsinachi | My honour comes from God |
| Urudinachi | There is gain in God |
| Urukanachi/ Urukanachukwu | There's greater gain in God |
| Usochi/Usochukwu | The sweetness of God |
| Utokanachi | There is more sweetness in God |
| Utondu | The sweetness of life/ Life is sweet |
| Uwajimetochi | The world praise God because of me |
| Uzochukwu | God’s path/Way |
| Uzoma | Good way |
| Yadichimma | Let it be pleasing to God |
| Yadilichukwu | Leave it for God |
| Yobanna/Yobachi/Yobachukwu | Ask/beg God |
| Zamekpere | Answer my prayers |
| Zikoranachidi | Show the world that there is God |
| Zimchikachim | Show me a god who is greater than my God |
| Zimife/ Ziemife | Show me the light |
| Zimihekachim | Show me a thing that is bigger than my God |
| Zimuzo | Show me the way |
| Zinachidindu | Show the world that God is alive |
| Zinachimdindu | Show that my God is alive |