Welcome to Chiamaka.Com

Home

Chiamaka

Photos

Education


Membership & Committees

Igbo (Ibo--Nigerian) Names
& Their Meanings

-E-

This is a picture of a water well in a village in Igboland.
There is a woman drawing water from the well.
Water collected may be poured in a water pot.


A
B
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
R
S
T
U
Y-Z
Che - Chi
Chu-
Ob-
Od-Om
On-
Os - Oz

Name
Gender
Meaning
Abbreviation

Ebelechukwu or Eberechukwu

male
female

Ebele or Ebere=mercy. God is/has been kind/merciful to me.

Ebere
Ebele
Eby

Ebelegbulam or Eberegbulam

male
female

May my kindness never hurt/harm me.

Ebere
Ebele
Eby

Echezonachukwu

male
female

Never forget God.

Eche
Echezona

Egobudike

male

Money makes the man.

Dike

Egoliem

female

I rejoice (jubilate).

Ejikemeifeuwa

male

Take things, life easy.

Ejike

Ejimofor Similar to Jideofor.

male
female

I have a clear conscience.

Ejii

Ekechukwu

male

Ekenedilichukwu or Ekenedilinna See also Kenechi/Kenenna

Thanks/praise be to God.

Ekene

Ekwueme

male

Do what you say. Action speaks louder than words.

Ekwutosi

female

Avoid saying or do not say bad things about others.

Ekwii,Ekwy

Elechi or Elewechi

male
female

It's up to God. Leave everything to God

Eluemuno

male
female

I am home.

Eluem

Emeka - See Chiemeka Chukwuemeka Nnaemeka

Emenike Similar to Ejikemeifeuwa

male

Take things easy.

Enemuo

male

Avoid the sight of [evil] spirit.

Enwelumokwu

female

I have a say or I have something to say (or may I be heard).

Enyinnaya See also Ogbonnaya

male

His father's friend.

Enyi

Esomchi

male

There are several interpretations for this name depending on pronunciation. (1) As a question: Do you believe in God? (2) A statement or an affirmation: I will follow God.

Esom

Ezinma or Ezimma

female

Good path or the future looks good. Ezi=path; nma=good.

Ezi
Mma, Nma
Zim

Ezinne See also Nneka female Good mother. Ezi=path, nne=mother. Ezi
Nne

Ezinwa

female

A good child.
Ezi=path, nwa=child.

Ezi

This page is still under construction.

Please send suggestions to me (dukwu@lbcc.edu)

©1999.
Compiled by
Dele Chinwe Ukwu
Dept. Head, LBCC Library

Dept. Head, LBCC Library &
Bibliographic Access Librarian
Long Beach City College
4901 East Carson Street
Long Beach, CA 90808.


A
B
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
R
S
T
U
Y-Z
Che - Chi
Chu-
Ob-
Od-Om
On-
Os - Oz

Back to name index

3/99. Last updated: 11/03.

Chiamaka Shop

Contact

best viewed with IE 5.0 + or a browser that supports CSS
.


need a site / hosting? contact me

Home

Chiamaka

Photos

Education


Membership & Committees