Naming a child is very important as it tells a story of who we are, what we shall be and become. So it is necessary for all parents to know the meaning of names before giving them to their newborn baby.
In case you don’t know, names can sometimes impact a child either positively or negatively, depending on the name given to the child.
For this reason, parents must think well when deciding on the name to give their child.
Well, in the Igbo ethnic group, there are a lot of beautiful Igbo names with good meaning you can give your children.
The Daily Page highlights some Igbo names for girls and boys with their meaning below:
Yobachi (Unisex)
Meaning: Ask God
Yobachukwu (Unisex)
Meaning: Ask God
Yobanna (Male)
Meaning: Ask the father
Yobaolisah (Male)
Meaning: Ask God
Tobenna or Tobeolisa (Male)
Meaning: Keep praising God
Sochima (Unisex)
Meaning: Only God knows
Solumtobechukwu (Male)
Meaning: Praising the Lord or God with me
Somadina (Male)
Meaning: May I not travel alone
Onaedo (Female)
Meaning: Gold or Priceless
Jamuike (Male)
Meaning: Motivate me or inspire me
Jideofor (Male)
Meaning: Stand with truth
Golibe (Unisex)
Meaning: Rejoice
Adaego (Female)
Meaning: Daughter of Wealth
Chisom (Unisex)
Meaning: God is with me
Adaeze (Female)
Meaning: Daughter of Wealth
Adaku (Female)
Meaning: Daughter born into wealth
Adaobi (Female)
Meaning: First daughter in the family
Oluchi/Oluchukwu (Female)
Meaning: Work of God
Cheluchi (Female)
Meaning: Wait onto God
Chukwukadibia (Female)
Meaning: God is greater than magician
Daluchi (Female)
Meaning: Thank God
Solumetolisa (Male)
Meaning: Join me in praising the Lord
Fumnanya (Female)
Meaning: Love me
Amaka (Female)
Meaning: Beautiful God
Amara/ Amarachi (Female)
Meaning: Mercy of God
Anwuli (Female)
Meaning: Joy
Apunanwu (Female)
Meaning: Precious God
Binyerechukwu (Female)
Meaning: Stay with God
Chetachi (Female)
Meaning: Remember God
Chiamanda (Female)
Meaning: God will not fail
Chiamaka (Female)
Meaning: God is beautiful
Chindinma (Female)
Meaning: God is good
Chinenye (Female)
Meaning: God gives
Chioma ( Female)
Meaning: Good God
Chinyere (Female)
Meaning: God’s gift
Ebube (Female)
Meaning: Glory
Erinma (Female)
Meaning: A child of Beauty and great prospects
Ifunaya (Female)
Meaning: Love
Obioma (Female)
Meaning: Good heart
