Aha Igbo maka umunwanyi na ihe ha pụtara | Igbo Names for Girls and Meaning
A na-akọwa akụkọ ihe mere eme na nkà ihe ọmụma Ndị Igbo n’aha ha nwere. N’omenala Igbo, a naghị akpọ aha maka ya. Onwere ihe mere eji akpọ nwa Igbo ọ bụla aha. Ihe omume (nke dị mma ma ọ bụ nke na-adịghị mma) nke mere tupu a mụọ nwa, n’oge ime nwa, n’oge a na-amụ nwa, na mgbe a mụsịrị nwa na-edugakarị n’ihe a ga-akpọ nwatakịrị.
Aha abụghị naanị aha ndị Ndịigbo. Ọ nwere nnukwu ihe ọ pụtara na mkpa, ọ pụkwara imetụta ndụ mmadụ. Aha kariri akara onwe onye n’omenala Igbo.
Lee n’okpuru ụfọdụ aha Igbo maka umunwanyi na ihe ha pụtara:
Aha (Name) | Aha Mkpobili (Short Form) | Ihe ha pụtara (Meaning) |
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Adaego | Ada, Ego | Daughter of wealth |
Adaeze | Ada, Deze | Daughter of a King/Princess |
Adaiba | Ada | The people’s daughter/ Daughter of the people |
Adaku | Ada, Aku | Daughter born into wealth/ to bring wealth to the family |
Adamma | Ada, Mma | Beautiful daughter |
Adanna | Ada, Danna | Her father’s daughter |
Adannaya | Adanna | Her father’s daughter |
Adanne | Ada, Nne Nne | Her mother’s daughter |
Adaobi | Ada, Dobis, Dobby | First daughter in the family compound (obi) |
Adaolisa | Ada | God’s daughter |
Adaora | Ada, Dora | The people’s daughter |
Adaugo | Ada, Ugo | Beautiful daughter/Daughter of an eagle |
Adauke/Aduke | Aduks, Kay Kay | Daughter of Uke (town in Anambra State) |
Adaure/Adure | Ada, Ure | Daughter of Uruala (town in Imo State) / A beautiful daughter/ A daughter of pride/ A daughter born with joy |
Ahunna | Ahu, Nana | Body of her father |
Akuabata | Aku | Wealth has come in |
Akuada | Aku, Ada | Daughter born into wealth/ to bring wealth to the family |
Akwaugo | Ugo | Precious daughter |
Amaka | Amy, Maka, Makky | Beautiful/good |
Amara/Amarachi/Amarachukwu | Amy, Marachi, Rachy/Rachis | Mercy/Mercy of God |
Anwuli | Joy | |
Anwulichukwu | Anwuli | Joy of the lord |
Anwulika | Anwuli | My joy is great/Joy is greater |
Apunanwu | Apu, Nana | Precious girl/ beautiful girl/ not to be tainted by the sun |
Azuka | Azu, Zukky, Zuka | Confidence/ Well experienced/ Confidence built from past experiences |
Binyelum | Binye, Nye Nye | Stay with me |
Binyerechukwu | Binye | Stay with God |
Chetachi | Cheta | Remember God |
Chiachogomnma | Nma | God has decorated me/ God has beautified me |
Chiagozie | Agozie, Gozie, Gozzy, Gor Gor | God has blessed me |
Chiamaka | Amy, Maka, Makky | God is beautiful/good |
Chiamanda | Amanda, Mandy | God will not fail |
Chiasoka | Asoka, Sokky | God is too sweet |
Chiazakam | Azakam, Chiaza | God answered me well |
Chiazokam | Azokam, Chiazor, Chizzy, Kam Kam | God saved me well |
Chibarameze/Chimeremeze | Chibaram, Chimerem, Eze | God called/ made me a king |
Chibinobim | Binobi, Bim Bim, Chiby | God dwells in my heart |
Chibuifem | Chibu, Ifem | God is my light |
Chibundo | Bundo, Chibu, Ndo | God is my shelter |
Chibuogwu/ Chibuogu | Chibu, Buu Buu | God is my medicine/ my strength/ my weapon |
Chichetaram | Chetaram, Cheta | God remembered me |
Chidera | Dera | Once God writes/says it (destiny can’t be changed) |
Chideziri | Deziri | God wrote my story (destiny) well |
Chidiebere | Chidi, Ebere | God is merciful |
Chidinma | Nma, Dinma, Chidi, Dee Dee | God is good |
Chidiogo | Diogo, Dee Dee, Chidi, Ogo, Gor Gor | God is gracious |
Chidumebi | Chidum, Dumebi, Dum Dum, Mebi | God lives with me/ God leads me in my daily life |
Chiechezonam | Echezona, Zona | Don’t forget me lord |
Chielotem | Chielo, Elo, Lotem, Lo Lo | God has remembered me |
Chigemezu | Chigeme | God will complete or perfect all things |
Chigozie | Gozie, Gozzy, Gor Gor | Bless me oh lord |
Chijioke | Chijy, Jioke, Cee Jay | God is the custodian of all shares/ talents/ blessings |
Chikairanyelu | Chika, Kaira, Nye Nye | We’ve committed it to God/ In God’s hands |
Chikamdabere | Dabere, Dabby | I’m leaning on God |
Chikamharida | Kamharida, Harida | May I not fail, lord |
Chikanele | Kanele | Looking up to God |
Chikanene/ Chikanele/ Chikamnele | Kanene, Kanele, Kamnele, Nele, Nene | It’s God we are looking up to/ I’m looking up to God |
Chikanyima/ Chikaima | Chika, Kaima, Kanyi | It’s only God we know |
Chikaodili | Chikky, Chikason, Chiks, Chika, Kaodili, Koddy, Dilly | It’s all up to God |
Chikasimma | Kasimma | God is the best |
Chikasirimobi | Kasiri, Kassy, Obi | God consoled me |
Chikenyelum | Kenye, Nye Nye, Chike | God gave me my portion |
Chikumnaka | Chikum | God is carrying me in his hands |
Chikwudolum | Chikwy, Dolum | My God stood for me |
Chilotem | Lotem, Lo Lo | Remember me oh lord |
Chimagozielam | Agozie, Gozie | My God has blessed me |
Chimalume | Chima, Malume | God did well |
Chimamanda | Amanda, Mandy | My God will not fail |
Chimasoka | Asoka | My God is too sweet |
Chimbuchi | Buchi | My God is God |
Chimbusomma | Buso, Buu Buu, Somma, Nma | My God is so beautiful |
Chimdi/Chidi | Dee Dee | My God is a living God/ is alive |
Chimdiomimi | Chimdi, Mimi | My God is mysterious |
Chimdire | Diire | My God is omnipotent |
Chimdiuto | Diuti | My God is sweet |
Chimedaramobi | Chimedaram, Dara, Obi | God consoled me/comforted me |
Chimeluogo | Chimelu, Ogo | God granted me a favour |
Chimeremma | Chimere, Mma | God has done something good |
Chimeremoñu | Chimere | God made me happy/ joyous |
Chimereya | Chimere, Chime, Mereya, Reya | God did it! |
Chimerika | Erika | My God is big/ limitless |
Chimezirim | Mezirim | God did me well/ fixed me up well |
Chimezuru | Chime, Zuru | God completed the work he started |
Chimfumnanya | Fumnanya, Nanya | My God loves me |
Chimkarifa/Chimkalifa | Kari, Karifa, Kalifa | My God is greater than them |
Chimkasi | Kasi | My God is the greatest |
Chimkasimma/ Chimkachamma | Kasimma, Kachamma, Kassy Mma | My God is the best |
Chimkasiuto | Kasiuto, Kasi, Uto | My God is the sweetest |
Chimkezirim | Keziri, Kezz | My God created me well |
Chimkodinaka | Chikodi, Odinaka | It’s in the hands of my God |
Chimleziemanya | Lezie | May God take good care of me |
Chimmaranma | Maranma, Nma | My God is beautiful |
Chimnora | Nora | As long as my God is present/ in control, all shall be well |
Chimsimchia/ Chimsirimchia | Siri | My God told me/ has given me a reason to laugh |
Chimsonari | Sonari, Sor Sor, Narry, Ary | My God is the sweetest |
Chimuanya | Muanya | My God is awake |
Chimudinma | Dinma | My God is beautiful |
Chimziteihe | Chimzi, Zite | My God, send your light |
Chimzuruoke | Zuruoke, Zuru | My God is complete |
Chinaraekele/Chinaraekene | Chinara, Nara, Ekene | May God receive all the praise |
Chinazaekpere/Chinasa | Chinny, Ekpere, Nasa/Naza | God answers prayers |
Chinazor | Nazor, Chinny | God saves |
Chinelo | Chinny, Nelly, Nelo | God thinks for me/ In God’s thoughts |
Chinememma | Chineme, Neme | God does good |
Chinemerem / Chukwunemerem, | Nemerem, Neme | My God will continue to do for me |
Chinenye | Chinny, Nenye, Nye Nye | God gives |
Chinonso | Nonso, Nor Nor | God is near |
Chinuruekperem | Chinuru, Nuru, Ekperem | God heard my prayers |
Chinwendu | Chinny, Chinwe, Wendy | Life belongs to God |
Chinweotito/ Chinwekene | Chinwe, Ekene, Kene, Kenny, Otito | All praise belong to God |
Chinyeaka | Nye Nye | God help me |
Chinyere/Chinyelu | Chinny, Chi Chi, | God’s gift/ God has given me |
Chioma | Oma | Good God! |
Chisimbiri | Simby | God says I shall live |
Chisimdi | Simdy | God says I shall live |
Chisimñuria | Chisim, ñuria | God says I shall rejoice/ God gave me a cause to celebrate |
Chisom | Som Som, Sommy | God is with me |
Chisombiri | Sombiri | God lives with me |
Chizaramekpere / Ozaram | Chizzy, Zara | God answered my prayers/ God granted my request |
Chizimuzor | Zimuzor, Uzor, Zim Zim | God show me the way |
Chizirimuzo | Chizzy, Uzo, Ziri | God showed me the way/ God directed my path |
Chizitelu/Chizitere/Chizitel/Chizitalu | Zee Zee, Zitel, Zita | Sent from God/ God’s gift/ God-sent |
Chizua | Zua Zua | May God nuture/supply my needs |
Chizurum | Zurum | God is sufficient for me |
Chizuterem | Chizu, Zutere | God met me at the point of my need |
Chukwubuzo | Chibuzo, Chibby, Uzo | God is First/God is the Way |
Chukwumeziauzo | Mezia, Mezy, Uzo | God, straighten my path |
Daberechi/Daberechukwu | Dabby, Dabz, Dabere | Lean on God |
Daluchi | Dalu,Luchi | Thank God |
Ebube | Bubu, Ebu | Glory |
Egoamaka | Ego, Amaka | Money is good/ beautiful |
Ejimetochukwu | Jimeto | People praise God because of me |
Ekpereamaka | Ekpere, Amaka | Prayer(or praying) is good/beautiful |
Ekperezorom | Ekpere, Zorom | Prayer saved me |
Ekwutosi | Ekwy | Do not speak bad about me/ condemn me |
Erinma | Nma | A child of beauty and great prospects |
Esimnachibia | Esimnachi, Nachi | I came from God |
Etomchukwu | Etomchi | I praised God for what he did |
Eziamaka | Ezzy, Amy, Makky, Amaka | Good things are obtained by going out |
Ezichi | Ezzy | Good God! |
Ezichim | Ezzy | My good God |
Ezihe | Ezzy | A good thing |
Ezinne | Nne Nne, Zinny | Good mother |
Ezinwanyi | Ezzy | Good woman |
Febechukwu/ Febechi | Feechi | Worship God |
Ginika | Ginny | What is greater? |
Ginikachukwu | Ginny | What is greater than God? What is too big for God? |
Ginikanwa | Ginny, Nwa | What is greater than a child? |
Haluchi | Luchi | Leave it for God |
Ifeatu | Ife | A thing of reference/ example |
Ifechiluru | Ifechi | What God has done |
Ifechimamanda | Ifechim, Amanda | The light God has given me shall not go dim |
Ifechukwu | Ife | Light of God |
Ifedikachiakonam | Ifedi, Chiakonam | May I never lack the presence of God in my life |
Ifedimma | Ife, Dinma | Something good |
Ifekerenma/ Ihekerenma | Kerenma, Nma | Beautifully created |
Ifemyolunna | Ife, Yolunna | What I asked of God/ What I prayed for |
Ifeoma | Ify, Oma | A good thing |
Ifeyinwa | Ify, Nwa | Nothing can be compared to a child |
Ifunanya | Ifu, Nanya | Love |
Ihedimma | Dimma | A good thing |
Ihuaku/ Iruaku | Ihu, Aku | The face of wealth |
Ihuomachukwu | Ihuoma, Oma | God’s Favour |
Ijeawele | Ije, Awele | Smooth journey |
Ijebusomma | Ije, Somma | My Journey is/ was beautiful |
Ijechikamma | Ijechi | A journey with God is the best |
Ijemabalum | Ijem | My journey brought me gain |
Ijemma | Ije, Mma | Good journey/ My Journey was worthwhile/ Going out brought me something good |
Ijeoma | Ijay, Ije | Farewell |
Iruoma/Ihuoma | Iru, Oma | Favoured |
Isioma | Issy, Oma | Fortunate/blessed/ Goodluck |
Iyorachi/ Iyorachukwu | Iyora, Yora | Once you ask God for something, he answers/ Ask and you shall receive |
Jachinma | Jachi | Glorify my God/ Hail God for his goodness |
Jenetanachidimma | Jeneta, Chidimma | Taste and see that the lord is Good |
Jeweluchiozi | Jewel, Jeweluchi | Do God’s work/ God’s messenger |
Kachimra | Kachi, Kachy, Chimra | The size of my God |
Kachisiemeamaka | Kachisieme, Sieme | The deeds/ acts of God are beautiful |
Kaefeechukwu/ Kamfeechukwu | Kaefee, Kaeffy, Kamfe | Let’s worship God/ Let me praise God |
Kaineneolisa/Kainenechukwu | Kainene, Kaine, Nene | Let’s look unto God |
Kairaluchukwu | Kaira, Ralu | Let’s choose God/ Let’s leave it for God |
Kairamarachukwu | Kaira, Amara | As we know God/ The lot of us who know God |
Kaisoluchukwu | Kaiso, Solu | Let’s follow God |
Kamarachimdi | Kamara, Chimdi | How great is my God’s grace |
Kamarachizuoroanyi | Kamara, Amara, Chizuo | Let the grace of God be sufficient for us |
Kamaranachimdi | Kamara, Chimdi | Let the world know that my God is alive |
Kambili | Kam Kam, Bili | Let me live/ I shall live |
Kambirinachi | Kambiri, Nachi | Let me live in God |
Kamharida | Kam Kam, Harida | I shall not fall |
Kammarachi | Marachi | Let me know God |
Kamsichor | Kamsi | How I wanted it/ My wish |
Kamsiyochukwu/ Kamsiyonna | Kamsi, Kam Kam, Siyonna | As I asked God, so he answered/ God granted my request |
Kamtochukwu | Kamto, Kam Kam, Tochukwu | Let me praise God |
Kandibe/ Kamdibe | Kandi | My consolation/ Let me be consoled |
Kanebinudo | Kanebi | Let’s live in peace |
Kanyibirinudo | Kanyi | Let’s live in peace |
Kanyidirinachi | Kanyidiri | Let us live/be in God |
Kanyiñulia | Ñulia, Kanyi | Let’s rejoice |
Kaodizerachi | Kaodi, Zerachi | Leave it in the hands of God |
Kaomasirichi | Kaoma, Masiri, Omasiri | As it pleased God |
Karaluchukwu | Kara, Raluchi, Luchi | Let’s leave it for God |
Kasarachi/ Kasarachukwu | Kasara, Kassy, Sara, Rachi | Tell it to God |
Kasiemobi | Kasie, Kassy | Comfort me/ Console me |
Kesandu | Kess | Spread life to all |
Ketandu | Keta | You shall live/ You shall have abundant life |
Kiriemmachukwu | Kirie, Kiriemma, Mmachukwu | Admire the beauty of God |
Korafummachukwu | Kora | Let the world/ people see the goodness of God |
Kosarachi/ Kosaluchi | Kossy, Rachi, Luchi, Sara | Tell it to God |
Kosisochukwu | Kosi, Kosiso | As it pleases God |
Kosoluchi | Kosolu | As it pleases God |
Kosoluchukwu | Kosolu | As God pleases |
Lebechi | Lebe | Look unto God |
Lotachi/Lotachukwu | Lota | Remember your God |
Makuachukwu | Makua | Embrace God |
Mkpulunma | Nma | A seed/ thing of beauty |
Mkpuruomachi | Mkpuruoma, Oma | God’s beautiful seed |
Mmachimerem | Mmachi | The beauty God bestowed on me |
Mmachukwu | Mma | Beauty of God |
Mmasichukwu | Mmasi | Will of God |
Mmasinachi | Mma, Sinachi, Sinach | Beauty comes from God |
Mmerisinachi | Mmeri, Sinachi | Victory comes from God |
Mmesomachukwu/Nmesomachukwu | Mmeso, Mimi | God’s goodness |
Mukaosolu | Kaosolu | Pleasing to me |
Munachimso | Muna, Munachi | I am walking with my God |
Nachukwukambi | Kambi, Nachy | I live in God |
Nchekwube/Chekwube | Chekwus | Hope/ Trust in God |
Ndidi | Ndy, Dee Dee | Patience |
Ndidiamaka | Ndidi, Amaka | It’s good to be patient |
Nefechi | Nefe, Fechi | Keep worshipping God |
Nesochi | Neso, Sochi | Follow God |
Ngozi | Ngor, En-Gee | Blessing |
Ngozika | Ngor, En-Gee | Great blessing |
Njideka | Njide, Njy, Deka, Jide | A bird in the hand/ Survival |
Nkechinyere/Nkechinyerem | Nkechi, En-kay, Nye Nye | The one given to me by God |
Nkemdilim/ Nkemakonam | Nkem, En-kay, Dily | May what is mine be mine |
Nkemjika | Nkem, En-kay | What I have is greater |
Nkemyochukwu | Nkem | The one I asked God for |
Nkenna | Kenna | Belongs to the father (God) |
Nkennanyerem | Nkenna, Nnayere | The one given to me by my father (God) |
Nkiruka/ Nkeiruka | En-kay, Nky, Kiki | Greater things are ahead/ The future is bright |
Nkolika | Nkoli, En-kay | Peace/ Dialogue is better than war |
Nkwachi | En-kay | God’s promise |
Nneamaka | Nne, Amaka, Amy, Makky | Mother(hood) is beautiful |
Nnebuife | Nne, Bubu, Ife | Mother(hood) is great |
Nnedi | Nne Nne, Nedy | Mother(hood) is beautiful |
Nneka | Nne, Nekky | Mother(hood) is great |
Nnekasi | Nne, Kasi | Mother(hood) is the greatest |
Nnenna | Nne, Nne Nne | Her father’s mother |
Nneoma | Nne, Nene, Oma, | Good mother |
Nonyelum | Nor Nor, Nonye | Stay with me |
Nwabundo/ Nwando | Bundo | A child is a shield (or a resting place) / A child brings peace of mind |
Nwabuona | Ona | A child is gold |
Nwadiuto | Diuto, Uto, Utonwa | A child is sweet/ Sweet child |
Nwamarabia | Nwamara, Mara, Marabia | The child came at the right time |
Nwasinachi | Sinachi | A child comes from God/ A child who came from God |
Obiageli | Oby | Born to win/ born into wealth |
Obialunanma | Oby, Nma, Nanma | Born/ arrived in the midst of plenty |
Obianuju | Oby, Ujunwa, Uju | Born/ arrived in the midst of plenty |
Obioma | Obi, Oma | Good heart |
Odigomma/ Odiwomma | Odigo, Mma | Things are good now/ my situation has improved |
Odinakachukwu | Odinaka, Ody, Dee Dee | In the hands of God |
Odirachukwumma | Odira, Ody, Dee Dee | As long as it pleases God |
Ogechukwu | Ogechi, Oge | God’s time is the best |
Ogochimere | Ogo, Chimere | God’s favour |
Ogochukwu | Ogoo | God’s favour |
Ogonna | Ogo | God’s favour |
Okwuchi | Okwy | God’s word |
Olachi/Olachukwu | Ola | God’s pearl/jewel |
Olaedo/ Onaedo | Ola, Ona | Gold/ Precious |
Olanma | Ola, Nma | Beautiful pearl |
Oluchi/Oluchukwu | Oly | Work of God |
Oluebube | Oly, Ebube | Miracle |
Omasirichi | Oma, Siri | It pleased God |
Ononuju | Uju | The one in the midst of plenty |
Oñumsinachi | Oñum, Sinachi | My joy comes from God |
Onyinye/Onyinyechi | Onyi | God’s gift |
Onyinyeoma | Onyinye, Oma | Good gift |
Orahjimetochukwu | Jimeto, Jim | People praise God because of me |
Osoluchi | Soluchi, Osolu | It pleased God |
Osorachukwu | Osora, Sora | As it pleases God |
Ozinna | Zinna, Ozzy, Zinny | Message from the father |
Ozioma | Ozzy, Oma | Good message/news |
Ranyerechukwu | Ranye | Committed into Gods hands |
Rapuluchukwu | Rapulu | Leave it for God |
Sochikaima | Sochi, Kaima | It’s only God we know |
Sochukwudumebi | Dumebi, Dum Dum | Only God accompanies me in my daily life |
Sofuchi | Sofu | There’s only one God |
Solumgolibe | Solum, Golibe | Rejoice with me |
Soluzochukwu | Solu, Uzochukwu | Follow the way of God |
Somadina | Sommy, Adina | I shall not exist alone |
Somtochukwu | Somto | Praise God with me |
Sopuruchi/Sopuruchukwu | Sopuru | Honour/ respect God |
Udodirim | Udo | Peace be unto me |
Ugonma | Ugo, Nma | A beautiful eagle |
Ugonna | Ugo | Her father’s eagle / Her father’s pride |
Ugonwa | Ugo, Nwa | Eagle child |
Ukamaka | Uka, Amaka | Dialogue is good / Church or religion is good (especially given to girls born on a Sunday) |
Uloaku | Aku | House of wealth |
Uloma | Ulo | Good house |
Urenna | Ure, Renna | Her father’s pride |
Utochi/Utodinachi | Uto, Utodi | Sweetness of God/ There is sweetness in God |
Uzoamaka | Uzo, Amaka, Makky | Beautiful path/way |
Yagazie | Gazie, Zee Zee | Let things go well/ It shall be well with you |
Zamekpere | Zam, Ekpere | Answer my prayer |
Zelunjo | Zelu | Avoid sin/ Do good |
Zienachimdinma | Ziena, Chimdinma, Dinma | Spread the news that my lord is good. |
Zieozichi | Zieozi, Ozichi | Spread God’s message/ Be an evangelist |
Zifanaibuchim | Zifa, Ibuchim, Buchi | Show them that you are my God |
Zikachiha | Kachi | Show the greatness of God |
Zikoraebubechukwu | Zikora, Ebube | Show the world the glory of God |
Zikoraifechineme | Zikora, Neme | Let the world see the lord’s doing |
Zikoraifenkechukwu | Zikora | Show the world the light of God |
Zikorammachukwu | Zikora, Ziora, Zee Zee, Mma | Show the world the goodness/beauty of God |
Zikoranachidinma/Zioranachidinma | Zikora, Ziora, Zee Zee, Dinma | Show the world that the Lord is good |
Zikoranaibuchukwu/Zikoranaibuchi | Zikora, Ziora, Zee Zee, Buchi | Show the world that you are God |
Zimuzochi | Zimuzo, Uzochi | Show me the way of God |
Zinachidinma | Zina, Zinny, Dinma | Show that the Lord is good |
Zinachimdimma | Zina, Chidimma | Show that my God is good |
Zinachimdindu | Zina, Chimdindu | Show the world that my God is alive |
Zinachimere | Chimere, Zina | Show the world that God did it |
Zioraifechukwu | Ziora, Ifechukwu | Show the world the light of God |
Zirachi | Zira | Ask/ send God to do anything for you, and he will |