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Benin Names /Gender/ Meaning.

Abieyuwa Yuwa, Uwa Unisex Born into prosperity
Adesuwa Ade Usually Female In the center or midst of progress, prosperity
Akugbe Usually Female Togetherness, unity, oneness
Amenaghawon Amen Unisex The water you shall drink (Destiny)
Amenze Amen Usually Female River Water, always calm and brings order into a chaotic situation

iEdosa Unisex The day of God
iEfe Unisex Wealth
iEfosa iEfe Usually Male God's wealth
iEghosa iEghe Unisex God's time or Time of God
iEhigiator iEhi Usually Male The spirit allows us to live long or to last
iEhimwenma iEhi Unisex My spirit or guardian angel is good
iEhiosu iEhi Unisex The spirit or angel protects or leads
iEhizogie iEhi, Zogie Unisex The spirit or angel installs titles or status
iEkinadoese iEki, Nadoese Unisex One who does good deeds
iEkiuwa iEki, Uwa Unisex The deed that brings or leads to prosperity
Emwinghare Ghare Unisex End of situations appear to be in doubt (have faith & be prepared)
Erharuyi Uyi Usually Male Respect of a father, or your father is lifted high
iEsohe Usually Female A free gift
iEsomo Usually Female A gift of a child
iEsosa Usually Female God's gift

Idehen Usually Male I have fallen on solid or very secured foundation
Idemudia Mudia Male Stability (I came standing - usually for sons who came out of the womb with their feet)
Ifueko Usually Female Gentle, moderation, careful
Ighayezomo Ezomo Unisex I will still celebrate the birth of a child
Imadeyunuagbon Imade Unisex I did not enter the world by mistake (I have a purpose in life)
Imudiase Mudia Male Stability (I stood well)
Isiuwa Uwa Unisex The center of prosperity
Isoken Usually Female Satisfaction
Itohan Usually Female Mercy
Ivie Female Precious, precious beads
Iyekoetin Iyeke Unisex The back or support group is strength
Iziegbe Usually Female Patience
Izoduwa Oduwa Unisex I have chosen the path of prosperity
Izogie Unisex Laughter (Isaac), I choose laughter

Jesuobo Usually Male Jesus is the magician or miracle worker

Nekpen Unisex Gentle
Nosakhare Nosa Usually Male What God has said

Oghogho Unisex Joy
iOmoragbon iOmo Usually Male A child is life or continuity of life, existence or humanity
iOmoregbe iOmo Usually Male A child is family, Children make up a family
iOmoruyi Uyi Usually Male A child lifted on high or respected
iOmosefe iOmo, Efe Unisex A child is greater than wealth
iOmosigho iOmo Unisex A child is of more value than money
iOmoyemwen iOmo Usually Female I appreciate or admire a child
iOmozuwa Zuwa Usually Male A child chooses prosperity
Osadebamwen Deba Unisex God is with me (Emmanuel - God is with me/us)
Osagiemwenagbon Osagie Usually Male God sent me into the world
Osarenmwindamwen Osarenmwinda Usually Male God knows what I lack or fervently desire/seek
Osaretin Usually Male God is my strength, or God is strength
Osariemen Unisex God gave to me
Osarobo Usually Female God is the magician or a miracle worker
Osarodion Usually Male God is the senior or is supreme
Osarumwense Male God treated or treats me well
Osasere Usually Female God is supreme
Osasumwen Sumwen Unisex God escorts me, God protects me, God is with me
Osatohanmwen Osato Unisex God has or had mercy on me
Osawe Usually Male Gods says or decides
Osayemwenre Usually Female God remembers me
Osayimwense Yimwen Male God made or created me well
Osayomore Usually Male God remembers a child or children
Osayuware Yuwa, Yuware Unisex God remembered or remembers us
Osaze Usually Male God Chooses
Osazuwa Zuwa Usually Male God chooses prosperity, progress
Osemwengie Usually Male It is describable, like a title
Otasowie Ota, Owie Unisex There is always a new beginning for the better (evening to morning)

Usiosefe Usi, Efe Male Good name is superior to or better than riches/wealth
Uyiosa Uyi Usually Male Respect of God, or God be praised or lifted high

Spermdrops:

Thank you Niceuzor.

Uwaila (Uwa) is my favorite!

Or

Osayande or Oriazo for a boy!

Don't know their meanings sorry.

Atreides:

Ayevbosa-Who is like God. Its unisex. Imagbenikaro-I did not kill those before me. Its usually male. Etinosa-The strength of God. Amenasighiontoghasegbe-Water that touches the sponge must also touch the body. Its usually female. Osayukidolasan-God has used the moon to beautify the night. Its mostly female. Eronmwon-Silver. Female. Osayuwamen-God has given me riches/wealth. Could be shortened to Osas or Uwa. Its unisex.

earlalright:

Esan (Ishan) Names/Sex/Meaning

Aboiralor - male - it is my hand i am rubbing - praying to God for all i need.
Aigbodion/Airhuodion - male - you don't beat an elder/senior - you don't drag/argue/compete with and elder or senior
Aidenoje - male -You don't change a king once he has been mentioned/crowned
Ajele - male - they were sent - usually when the older siblings are males.
Abumere - male - i will be sought for help. people will need my help
Akhere - male - younger twin
Asotie - male - they cried to, we cried to, we called for help, they called for help

Ehimemelen - male - my guardian angel/God is good. He is the one that is good
Ehizode - male - it is my guardian angel/ God that determines our path and destiny
Ehigimentor - male - may my guardian angel/God make me last/live long
Eigbe - male - you don't kill/harm this one
Eseigbe - male - Evil/Misfortune does not harm/kill this one
Ewalen - unisex - wisdom
Esele - female - free/gift/good
Eromon - unisex - prayer
Ebosetale - what God said
Ebozele/Obozele - male - it is the doctor/herbalist that helped/saved the situation

Onaneromona - unisex - the one that was prayed for
Odion - unisex - older twin/senior
Osajie - male - God sent
Osemekhian - female - it is my own i am going - not troubling or poke nosing into others business
Osesemen - unisex - God is enough for me
Oseseme-aga - male - God is enough for me to serve
Onabu - male - the one people meet for help
Obehi - unisex - from the hand of my guardian angel/God
Onosetale - unisex - What God said
Osebhakhiemen - female - God did not fail me
Okojie - male - child of a king
Okonofua - male - for a fair child - somebody that is white

Iyoha - male - in slavery because of a debt. this is named when a person is rendering personnal service because of inability to pay debt.
Ibhade - female - i did not fall
Inegbenose - male - i have run to God for safety
Ikhuoria - male - i am not pursuing anybody, i am living my life and my own pace and ability. self content and satisfied
Irekpitan - female - i will testify of this
Ekpenmene - female - Peace is better
Igho - female - Money
Igho-ya-men - money is not water and money does not intimidate me

i shall let you know the rest as i get the meanings.

plappville:

Imayusegiowan, ( i dont laugh at some1 that is sufferin
Esohe, (i dont know thé meaning though)
Imose, (Beauty)
Otasovwe, abrév is Otas. All are My Benin friends name. (female)
Benin names sounds lovely as well as thé language.

ztyle: Omoge, Koyo

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Benin Names /Gender/ Meaning.

Abieyuwa Yuwa, Uwa Unisex Born into prosperity
Adesuwa Ade Usually Female In the center or midst of progress, prosperity
Akugbe Usually Female Togetherness, unity, oneness
Amenaghawon Amen Unisex The water you shall drink (Destiny)
Amenze Amen Usually Female River Water, always calm and brings order into a chaotic situation

iEdosa Unisex The day of God
iEfe Unisex Wealth
iEfosa iEfe Usually Male God's wealth
iEghosa iEghe Unisex God's time or Time of God
iEhigiator iEhi Usually Male The spirit allows us to live long or to last
iEhimwenma iEhi Unisex My spirit or guardian angel is good
iEhiosu iEhi Unisex The spirit or angel protects or leads
iEhizogie iEhi, Zogie Unisex The spirit or angel installs titles or status
iEkinadoese iEki, Nadoese Unisex One who does good deeds
iEkiuwa iEki, Uwa Unisex The deed that brings or leads to prosperity
Emwinghare Ghare Unisex End of situations appear to be in doubt (have faith & be prepared)
Erharuyi Uyi Usually Male Respect of a father, or your father is lifted high
iEsohe Usually Female A free gift
iEsomo Usually Female A gift of a child
iEsosa Usually Female God's gift

Idehen Usually Male I have fallen on solid or very secured foundation
Idemudia Mudia Male Stability (I came standing - usually for sons who came out of the womb with their feet)
[b]Ifueko Usually Female Gentle, moderation, carefu[/b]l
Ighayezomo Ezomo Unisex I will still celebrate the birth of a child
Imadeyunuagbon Imade Unisex I did not enter the world by mistake (I have a purpose in life)
Imudiase Mudia Male Stability (I stood well)
Isiuwa Uwa Unisex The center of prosperity
Isoken Usually Female Satisfaction
Itohan Usually Female Mercy
Ivie Female Precious, precious beads
Iyekoetin Iyeke Unisex The back or support group is strength
Iziegbe Usually Female Patience
Izoduwa Oduwa Unisex I have chosen the path of prosperity
Izogie Unisex Laughter (Isaac), I choose laughter

Jesuobo Usually Male Jesus is the magician or miracle worker

Nekpen Unisex Gentle
Nosakhare Nosa Usually Male What God has said

Oghogho Unisex Joy
iOmoragbon iOmo Usually Male A child is life or continuity of life, existence or humanity
iOmoregbe iOmo Usually Male A child is family, Children make up a family
iOmoruyi Uyi Usually Male A child lifted on high or respected
iOmosefe iOmo, Efe Unisex A child is greater than wealth
iOmosigho iOmo Unisex A child is of more value than money
iOmoyemwen iOmo Usually Female I appreciate or admire a child
iOmozuwa Zuwa Usually Male A child chooses prosperity
Osadebamwen Deba Unisex God is with me (Emmanuel - God is with me/us)
Osagiemwenagbon Osagie Usually Male God sent me into the world
Osarenmwindamwen Osarenmwinda Usually Male God knows what I lack or fervently desire/seek
Osaretin Usually Male God is my strength, or God is strength
Osariemen Unisex God gave to me
Osarobo Usually Female God is the magician or a miracle worker
Osarodion Usually Male God is the senior or is supreme
Osarumwense Male God treated or treats me well
Osasere Usually Female God is supreme
Osasumwen Sumwen Unisex God escorts me, God protects me, God is with me
Osatohanmwen Osato Unisex God has or had mercy on me
Osawe Usually Male Gods says or decides
Osayemwenre Usually Female God remembers me
Osayimwense Yimwen Male God made or created me well
Osayomore Usually Male God remembers a child or children
Osayuware Yuwa, Yuware Unisex God remembered or remembers us
Osaze Usually Male God Chooses
Osazuwa Zuwa Usually Male God chooses prosperity, progress
Osemwengie Usually Male It is describable, like a title
Otasowie Ota, Owie Unisex There is always a new beginning for the better (evening to morning)

Usiosefe Usi, Efe Male Good name is superior to or better than riches/wealth
Uyiosa Uyi Usually Male Respect of God, or God be praised or lifted high



Cheers

Blazay: I love the name "O-Say" as the Americans would call it.
Short for Osayuki. . . "Yuki" . . .sounds very Japanese.

ti-ebe:


Ifueko means Comfort [b][/b]
the short form of Osayimwense is usually Osayi
and i thought Osayomore means Na God de create children come. as in 'Osa yi Omo re' shortened to Osay'omore. yer dig?
also, Otasowie means the evening (end) is better than the morning (beginning)