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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 8:35pm On Mar 11, 2015
Cammo:

Thank u too for the kind words smiley
u ar welcome!

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Adyrin(m): 8:36pm On Mar 11, 2015
Bola Tinubu----Big thief
Babatunde Fashola--------Old thief deceiver









Not your concern! lipsrsealed
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by joey2002: 8:36pm On Mar 11, 2015
sanc2s:
Ugochukwu means Gods pride. Not Gods grace. God's grace is Ebere Chukwu- Gods grace or Gods mercy
God's grace is Amarachukwu
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by sparkleRed(f): 8:36pm On Mar 11, 2015
dorin27:
Imaobong--God's love
Enobong--God's gift
Edidiong--blessing
Ifiok--wisdom
Aniekan abasi--who's grater than God
Itoro--praise
Emem--peace
Ekom obong--thank God
My name Nsimaobong_wat love of God grin
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:36pm On Mar 11, 2015
YoungBraniac:

lols! @bolded. Hehehe i knew d name 'Okoro' would have a funny meaning
Yes, but many Igbo people don't know it means Mugu. To them, 'okoro' simply means 'kinsman'.
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by joey2002: 8:38pm On Mar 11, 2015
Cammo:
Just as in other countries, Nigeria has many native names from her various tribes and regions. I'll like us to discuss these names and their meanings in English. I will name a few Igbo names I know. You're invited to join, ur tribe and location doesn't matter, as far ur a Nigerian

[b]Igbo names

Ugo - Grace

Ugochukwu - God's grace

Grace- Amara
Ugo - pride, God's pride
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by lilryder(m): 8:39pm On Mar 11, 2015
Igbinogun-battle of ogun
aigbogun-ogun cannot be defeated

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Akan(m): 8:39pm On Mar 11, 2015
Pennyways:
what's the meaning of nsisong abasi

Nothing is difficult for God
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 8:40pm On Mar 11, 2015
Cammo:

Yes, but many Igbo people don't know it means Mugu. To them, 'okoro' simply means 'kinsman'.
Ok. noted
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 8:43pm On Mar 11, 2015
Where are the ITSEKIRIS? Come and defend ur tribe.
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by JessyJUSTME: 8:48pm On Mar 11, 2015
rocksteady419:
Bini people in d house wo yie Oya make una start dey upload d meanings of these ones

Osasere God is the greatest
Osaze God chooses
Uyi Honour
Osato Osatohanmwen is the fullname God has mercy on me
Osadolor God repairs or arranges
Osakpolor God is big or great
Osayamen God gifted me
Osarunwese...n co God has done well for me...

Idoma people I neva hear una voice o
Idoma la da mee...get ur names rolling in.

Calabar pipo I sight una.. Aba die?..unto hailing
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:49pm On Mar 11, 2015
joey2002:

Grace- Amara
Ugo - pride, God's pride
Alright
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by dorin27(f): 8:51pm On Mar 11, 2015
sparkleRed:

My name Nsimaobong_wat love of God grin
nice name...but I think Nsimaobong should be "what loves God? Its more like a question you know? smiley
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by sparkleRed(f): 8:54pm On Mar 11, 2015
dorin27:
nice name...but I think Nsimaobong should be "what loves God? Its more like a question you know? smiley
Actually I attached d obong 2 it, so it will sound fully akwaibom,its just Nsima
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 8:54pm On Mar 11, 2015
rocksteady419:
Bini people in d house wo yie Oya make una start dey upload d meanings of these ones

Osasere
Osaze
Uyi hailing
Osaze is Ishan, right?
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by onuwaje(m): 8:56pm On Mar 11, 2015
Let me Start with my name.
1.oritsegbubemi- God answered me
2. Omatsola - child is wealth
3.oritsetimeyin - God gat my back
4. Eyimofe- what I want
5.eworitsemogha- I'm in God's hand
6.oyowuli - Joy came home
7. Omatsuli- child is. Home

Proudly ITSEKIRI
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by anthoniaz(f): 8:58pm On Mar 11, 2015
onomeglo:
nice one bro buh I dnt av time to type jare,am a lazy typist I wud av add more
Thanks....same here.

I'm not a 'bro'. smiley
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 9:01pm On Mar 11, 2015
Ajibel:
What of UGOCHI?
It means god's pride
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Cammo: 9:03pm On Mar 11, 2015
onuwaje:
Let me Start with my name.
1.oritsegbubemi- God answered me
2. Omatsola - child is wealth
3.oritsetimeyin - God gat my back
4. Eyimofe- what I want
5.eworitsemogha- I'm in God's hand
6.oyowuli - Joy came home
7. Omatsuli- child is. Home

Proudly ITSEKIRI
Itsekiri and Yoruba have language similarities. Wow!
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by adami: 9:05pm On Mar 11, 2015
Cammo:

Na only Ada, Ada, Ada u know? grin

cos I be Ada na
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by adami: 9:06pm On Mar 11, 2015
kuuljay:
adaugo mean daughter of an eagle,see ya life grin grin grin and I no be igbo ooo grin grin grin

u must have an Igbo gf or something tongue tongue
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by shaboti: 9:06pm On Mar 11, 2015
Oildichotomy:
What of Obumneke?
obumneme - am I the one that does/
sam I the one that is doing ?
Obumneke - am I the one that creates ?
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by sunnshyn(f): 9:07pm On Mar 11, 2015
VickyRotex:
Tawo : 1st of a twin

Tolulope : To God be praise

Oluwafunmilola : God gave me wealth

Oluwaponmile: God ehmmmm I no know this one. (Wee ask my mum later)

Oluwaponmile - God found me worthy. (Something in this line. I'm not yoruba btw).

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by scholarosisi(f): 9:08pm On Mar 11, 2015
AdeniyiA:

So that Rivers governor get this power na im dey shack am bah?
Chibuikem is the correct pronouciation meaning God is my strength/power. Ikechukwu means Gods power

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Nobody: 9:18pm On Mar 11, 2015
Godsbaby1:
Amarachi, Amarachukwu is God's grace, Eberechukwu is purely God's mercy, thanks
Chi and Chukwu dont entirely have same meaning
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Trypa(f): 9:24pm On Mar 11, 2015
Cammo:
Just as in other countries, Nigeria has many native names from her various tribes and regions. I'll like us to discuss these names and their meanings in English. I will name a few Igbo names I know. You're invited to join, ur tribe and location doesn't matter, as far ur a Nigerian

Igbo names

Chukwudi/Chidi - There is God

Chikodinaka - In God's hands

Uchechukwu/Uchechi - God's will

Ebere - Mercy

Chidiebere - God is merciful

Ngozi - Blessing

Chigozie - God bless

Okechukwu - God's share

Onyinye - God's gift

Ekene - Glory

Ekenedilichukwu - Glory be to God

Ugo - Grace

Ugochukwu - God's grace

Chinelo-God thinks for mi

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by VickyRotex(f): 9:24pm On Mar 11, 2015
sunnshyn:


Oluwaponmile - God found me worthy. (Something in this line. I'm not yoruba btw).


Oh thank you... smiley

Your right... smiley

Someone told me this too : The Lord has lifted/exalted me.
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by JessyJUSTME: 9:28pm On Mar 11, 2015
Cammo:

Osaze is Ishan, right?


Osaze is a Bini name..
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by Amuga(f): 9:30pm On Mar 11, 2015
mifavour:


what's d meaning of

oche

ukah

inedu


Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by DePrynCe: 9:44pm On Mar 11, 2015
Ibibio names and it's english translations continued. Mfon-Grace. Imoh-wealth. Idara-joy. Ekikere-Thoughts. Uboho-Deliverance. Akan-Victor. Nsikak-Imposible. Ubong-Glory. Ime-Patience. Ubon-Generations. Obot-Mountain,Nature. Edema-who loves. Akwa-owo- Greatman/one. Ini-Time. Aniekan-who won. Aniefiok-who knows etc thanks

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Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by positiveb: 9:56pm On Mar 11, 2015
What is the. Meaning of EBUBECHI and also the complete name??
Re: Nigerian Native Names And Their Meanings by cheruv: 9:58pm On Mar 11, 2015
Cammo:
Just as in other countries, Nigeria has many native names from her various tribes and regions. I'll like us to discuss these names and their meanings in English. I will name a few Igbo names I know. You're invited to join, ur tribe and location doesn't matter, as far ur a Nigerian

Igbo names

Chukwudi/Chidi - There is God

Chikodinaka - In God's hands

Uchechukwu/Uchechi - God's will

Ebere - Mercy

Chidiebere - God is merciful

Ngozi - Blessing

Chigozie - God bless

Okechukwu - God's share

Onyinye - God's gift…gift is onyinye;onyinyechi is gift of God

Ekene - Glory…glory is ebube;ekene/ekele is greet or appreciation

Ekenedilichukwu - Glory be to God…ekenedilichukwu is all appreciation/thanks to God

Ugo - Grace…grace is Amara; ugo is that for eagle

Ugochukwu - God's grace……muo Igbo, gi juu bia ebe a naede inyo!

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