Give Names and their meanings in Nigerian Languages with special emphasis on Igbo names....
''Hi Stella, my name is Vic and I have been hooked with your blog for about 5 years now. My wife and I are expecting a baby sometime February, and I was wondering if you could do a post on trendy, tush and spiritually meaningful baby names, as a matter of fact, won't mind if you put emphasis on Igbo names too.
The native name cycle has highly evolved and one needs to careful not to settle for out of fashion names. In all, i feel this could be helpful to expectant couples, and prospective couples too. I know it will attract a reasonable participation over the weeks end considering the public holiday.
Names are really important to destinies, think about Abraham, Sarah, Jacob and Jabez in the holy book. ..''
Chinazaekpere......God answers prayers and they are called Naza or Chinaza.
ReplyDeleteSDK isn’t Igbo how is she to know the meaning and spiritual meanings of Igbo names?
ReplyDeleteThis post came at the best time, just found one today and I am ready for a 3rd child
DeleteName is jezianachimka
Meaning is: go and tell them my God is great
Nickname: zizi and zianna for a girl and jeziana
Benefit is that it's unisex
Another is kanyechi
Chialuka...
ReplyDeleteChimerika...
Chibuenyim...
Chinedumije..
Zikora na Ibu chi...
Three of the names are my children's Igbo name
Lemme perch here. Chimamanda(Amanda for short). Naetochukwu (Naeto c), chisimdi (simdi), chizitelu (chizzy). Chinemeze( nemeze), kamsiyochim (Kamsi),etc.
DeleteI like Zikora. Queen you didn't interprete them for us.
DeleteI Raked my brain for many months looking for names! Ewooo. I cldnt come up with anything, I decided to just transfer my name I refused to use wen I left my parents . The name fits the condition I got d child( Ogugua; Console) but in dis same blog I stumbled on a BEAUTIFUL most suitable name for my babe,Ifemyoruchukwu (ife..or ifey) . fits so well cos I really asked and prayed for it. My sis is an expert in name giving, try Solumtochukwu( somto or Tonto) Rapuluchukwu( Raluuu) and ChukwuMaluObi( malu or Chuma). I hope it helps
DeleteChukwunonso.....Ikechukwu....Nnamdi.....Ifechukwukwulu ga eme. ..Chukwudaalu....Kamsiyochukwu...Kosisochikwu....Chimuamanda....Kanyirarachukwuifeniine...Ositadimma (ka o si taa di mma)..Rapuluchukwu..Chioma....Chiamaka....Ngozichukwuka. .... Chukwukadibia. .... Nwamaka. ..Chizoba....Ogechukwukamma. ..etc
ReplyDeleteNames like Mirra, Awesome, Nissi, Peculiar, etc are biblical and spiritual.
ReplyDeleteGoogle can also be of help. I love good and meaningful native names.
ReplyDeleteMy mom is Artemis, her twin is demerter.
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DeleteMmesoma is an Igbo name for girls meaning God is all mighty.
ReplyDeleteLotanna remember God/father
Get your facts right. Mmesoma means goodness
DeleteHuh????????? How can Mmesoma mean what you wrote up there. Too many kilo people on this blog. Mmesoma means goodnes/kindness
DeleteAveg no put jacob....jacob no follow my brother used to bear jacob he had to beg my dad to change it cos we will always call him jacob d deciver.
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ReplyDeleteGirls names
ReplyDeleteEsther
Lucia
Hadassah
boys names
Samuel
Lucas
Emmanuel
joseph
ZikoranaChukwudimma can be shortened to Zikora let the people know that God is good.
ReplyDeleteChimamandam my God will not fail me.
Kamsinyochukwu just as I asked God. There are so my names out there you can also prayerfully receive one for your baby.
One of my muffins native name means Wisdom. Her English name is Aubriana - never to be shortened even While speaking cos the meaning gets lost.
ReplyDeleteAnother muffin's native name means beauty. So her other name is Zuri -
Which isnt quite an English name but will suffice. They believe she was conceived while they were on a vacation to that African country.
It also depends on the kind of man you're with. Some men aren't open to fancy names and would just go traditional. Some parents keep it spiritual by using biblical/quaranic names. But you can look for various ways to give children beautiful meaningful names. The internet has these names and meanings too. Whatever you do, give them names they would be happy to answer when they grow up. I know some people who have had to modify their names because as much as they meant good things, pronunciation na die!
No I don't believe that name has anything to do with destiny.
ReplyDeleteIf it's a boy...Chinualumogu. Chinua for short. Meaning God should fight for me
ReplyDeleteIf it's a girl...Chimamanda. Amanda for short...meaning, my God won't fail.
Waawu!!! This two names you mentioned are my kids names ✔✔✔
DeleteJaymin - Hebrew for Right hand of favour
ReplyDeleteChimelifa.........Melifa
ReplyDeleteChimkhalifa.....Khalifa
Chizaramekpere...Zara
Nkemdilim...........Kemdy
Chikaima...........Kaima
English names
Xerona
Xavier
Chimbusonma (Busonma, Sonma, Nma)-my God is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteKamaranachimdi (Kamara, Chimdi)- let them know that my God is alive.
Kaimarachi (Kaima, Mara)- let us know God.
Chimereze or Chimeremeze(Chime, Eze, Mereze)- God made me king
Chimerenma or Chimeremnma (Merenma, Nma)- God made beautiful, God made me beautiful.
Chimsimdi(Simdi)- my God said I should live.
Chibuoyim (Chiboy, Oyim)- The Lord is my friend.
Chikaima (Kaima)- it is the Almighty that we know.
Chikamso (Chika, Kamso)- I will follow God.
Olanna (father's jewel or treasure), Olaedo (gold), Olachi (God's jewel or treasure), Olanma ( beautiful jewel).
I love this Yoruba name Okikijesu (mirror of God?).
My hand dey pain me.
Mandy how is the translation?
Ewelu ya 100%✅✔✔
DeleteAwwh my baby's name😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
DeleteI would have said Chimamanda(my God will not fail me) but that name is now an asoebi name. I used to love the name but now, most of the little babies and kids I know bear that name.
ReplyDeleteChimuanya(my God is awake/alive)..... Maya
ReplyDeleteHow I love NAtive names. I name my kids based on surroundings of their birth and it must glorify God.
ReplyDeleteAkachukwu ( The hand of God)
Chimdindu ( My God is Alive)
Chimbudike (My God is Powerful)
Kobimdilichukwu ( let my heart be with God)
Esomchukwu ( Am with God)
Some Igbo names I know and like with their short forms or nicky and meanings:
ReplyDeleteAdaora/Adadioranma-Ada,Didi,dora
Chiemetam-Emmy,chichi,emetam,ntam(my God has done me well/releived me)
Ebubechukwu/chidiebube/chukwuebube-Ebube,bubu,EB,BB(God's grace)
Sochikaima/kaimarachukwu-Kaima,Kaka,Kay(only God I know.Let us know God.Like saying you depend on God alone)
Kamsiyochukwu- Kamsi, Kaka(what I prayed for/asked from God)
Ifesinachi- Ife,Ify,Sinachi or Sinach(what/it's from God)
Chidera-Dera,Dere,Dede,Didi(what God has written)
Chizaram/chukwuzaram- chiza, Zara,Zee-baby (God answered/heard me)
Onyinyechukwu-Onyi, Onyinye(God's gift)
Isioma-Isy,Oma,(Lucky one/Good luck/Favoured one)
Munachimso-Muna,Chimso,Munich(I am not alone,i am followed/guided by God)
Chidubem-(God continues helping/assisting me)
Most Bible names are beautiful, if not Nigerians have damaged some with pronunciation, accent and setereotype(thanks to nollywood and househelp/mgbeke/old people names) Here are the names I like for boys and Girls:
Lois, Phoebe(pronounced Fi-Bi) Deborah, Rachael,Esther,Grace,Joel,Daniel,Samuel.zoey.
Oga let me give you English names
ReplyDeleteTitus - Tai Tai
Beatrice - Bia ti
Pius - Pa yor
Elizabeth - Eliza
Perpetual - Pepper Nwa
ThankGod - Tan ngo
LMAO 😁. U no well
DeleteYou are a case
DeleteIgbo names
ReplyDeleteChikanyima - Kanyima
Chisonma - Sonma
Ifesinachi - Ifesi
Ngbeke - Ngbiii
Chidumebi - Dumebi or dum dum
Chizitara - Zitara
Somkenechukwu - Somke
Nkemakonam - Nkem
Chizelumonwunwa - Zelum
Ekwutos - Ekwu
Kenechukwu - KC
Olisa
Chimaobi - Mobison
I have been calling people Amanda for many years thinking it's an English name. It was just last month or two that I know it is the short form of Chimamanda. Kai!!!! Ife nke a ifekwa.
Nekwanu Anya !, so I maro before?
DeleteChidubem- God is with me
ReplyDeleteFlourish
Cherish
Divine
Stella Maris
Jesse
My three sons Hebrew names
ReplyDeleteAdiel:Ornament of God
Asher:Happy,blessed and fortunate
Axel:Divine reward.
I am trusting God for a girl in 2019 and I will name her Anna:Gods grace.
But of its a boy I will name him Akim:God will establish or Arnan:Joyful.I am also A and my husband is also A.We are called the A house.
Zinachimdi for short is Zina.... Meaning show the world that my God liveth. That's my name but am a girl but can also goes for a boy's name and is a very rare name.
ReplyDeleteZinachimdi for short Zina meaning show the world that my God liveth...... That's my name but am a girl but can goes for a boy's name too.
ReplyDeleteI am not Igbo but my cousin's kids bear Kamsichukwu and Chikaima and I think the names are very dope, the short forms don't sound like Igbo.
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ReplyDeleteThis couldn't have come at a better time. Been thinking of a name for my little bun who we are expecting next year. Hopefully one of these names would suffice. Chikito you are right about traditional names. My hubby had insisted that none of his children will bear English names. Just igbo names.
ReplyDeleteJeweluchi!
ReplyDeleteCHIMNAECHEREMOBAGHIURUNAMUNAECHRREONWEM.
ReplyDeleteMeaning:- God got my back why should I worry.
Just Krix!
Lol! You for just sing the song!
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