Naming a child is a very important decision for the child’s parent, as the name forms the basis of the child’s identity. The Igbo people, an ethnic group native to the present-day south-central and southeastern Nigeria, bear names that are rich in meaning and often with unique stories behind them, like many other African native names.
Below are some Igbo names for girls and their meaning:
Adaego
Meaning: Daughter of wealth
Adaeze
Meaning: Daughter of a King
Adaiba
Meaning: The people’s daughter/Daughter of the people
Adaku
Meaning: Daughter born into wealth
Adamma
Meaning: Beautiful daughter
Adanna
Meaning: Her father’s daughter
Adanne
Meaning: Her mother’s daughter
Adaobi
Meaning: First daughter in the family
Adaolisa
Meaning: God’s daughter
Adaora
Meaning: The people’s daughter
Adaugo
Meaning: Beautiful daughter/Daughter of an eagle
Akwaugo
Meaning: Precious daughter
Amaka
Meaning: Beautiful/good
Amara/Amarachi
Meaning: Mercy/Mercy of God
Anwuli
Meaning: Joy
Apunanwu
Meaning: Precious girl
Azuka
Meaning: Confidence
Binyerechukwu
Meaning: Stay with God
Chetachi
Meaning: Remember God
Chiachogomnma
Meaning: God has decorated me
Chiagozie
Meaning: God has blessed me
Chiamaka
Meaning: God is beautiful
Chimamanda
Meaning: God will not fail
Chiasoka
Meaning: God is too sweet
Chiazakam
Meaning: God has answered me
Chibinobim
Meaning: God dwells in my heart
Chibuifem
Meaning: God is my light
Chibundo
Meaning: God is my shelter
Chidera
Meaning: Once God says it (destiny can’t be changed)
Chideziri
Meaning: God wrote my story
Chidiebere
Meaning: God is merciful
Chidinma
Meaning: God is good
Chidiogo
Meaning: God is gracious
Chidumebi
Meaning: God lives with me
Chigozie
Meaning: Bless me oh lord
Chijioke
Meaning: God is the custodian of all blessings
Chinelo
Meaning: God thinks for me
Chinazor
Meaning: God saves
Chinenye
Meaning: God gives
Chinonso
Meaning: God is near
Chinyere
Meaning: God’s gift
Chioma
Meaning: Good God
Chisom
Meaning: God is with me
Daberechi
Meaning: Lean in God
Daluchi
Meaning: Thank God
Ebube
Meaning: Glory
Egomaka
Meaning: Money is good
Ejimetochukwu
Meaning: People praise God because of me
Ekpereamaka
Meaning: Prayer is good
Erinma
Meaning: A child of beauty and great prospects
Ezinne
Meaning: Good mother
Nkolika
Meaning: Peace
Nneamaka/Nnedi
Meaning: Motherhood is beautiful
Nneka
Meaning: Motherhood is beautiful
Nwabuona
Meaning: A child is gold
Obiageli
Meaning: Born to win/wealth
Obianuju
Meaning: Born in the midst of plenty
Obioma
Meaning: Good heart
Ogechukwu
Meaning: God’s time is the best
Olachi/Olachukwu
Meaning: God’s pearl/jewel
Olanma
Meaning: Beautiful pearl
Oluchi/Oluchukwu
Meaning: Work of God
Onyinye
Meaning: God’s gift
Ozioma
Meaning: Good news
Ranyerechukwu
Meaning: Committed into God’s hands
Somtochukwu
Meaning: Praise God with me
Ugonma
Meaning: A beautiful eagle
Uloma
Meaning: Good house
Urenna
Meaning: Her father’s pride
Utochi
Meaning: Sweetness of God
Zirachi
Meaning: Ask God to do anything for you and he will
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