Choosing the right name for your child is an important decision that carries deep cultural significance. Igbo names are rich with meaning, often reflecting the circumstances of a child’s birth, the family’s hopes, or a tribute to God. Below, you’ll find 130 beautiful Igbo names along with their meanings to inspire your choice.
Male Igbo Names
- Aba – Born on Thursday
- Abuchi – Only God knows the heart
- Afamefuna – My name will never be lost
- Akachukwu – Hand of God
- Amaechi – Who knows tomorrow?
- Amara – Grace
- Anyanwu – Eye of the sun
- Azubuike – The past is my strength
- Buchi – God is all
- Chiadikaobi – God is greater than the heart
- Chibueze – God is the king
- Chibuike – God is strength
- Chidi – There is God
- Chidubem – God is my guide
- Chiedozie – God has fixed it
- Chigozie – God bless
- Chijioke – God has given
- Chike – God’s power
- Chikelu – God created
- Chima – God knows
- Chinedu – God leads
- Chinonso – God is near
- Chinwendu – God owns life
- Chinweotito – God deserves praise
- Chinyelu – God gave
- Chizoba – God saves
- Chukwudi – God exists
- Chukwuma – God knows
- Echezona – Do not forget
- Echezonachukwu – Do not forget God
- Ejike – Leave it for God
- Ekene – Praise
- Enyinnaya – His father’s friend
- Eze – King
- Ezeudo – King of peace
- Ifediora – Things will be better
- Ifeanyi – Nothing is impossible with God
- Ifechukwude – What God has written
- Ikenna – Father’s power
- Ikechukwu – Power of God
- Ikeotuonye – Who can challenge God?
- Izuchukwu – God’s plan
- Jideofor – Hold on to righteousness
- Kamsiyochukwu – As I asked God
- Kelechi – Thank God
- Kenechukwu – Thank God
- Kendrick – Royal ruler
- Kian – Ancient
- Kito – Precious jewel
- Kosi – God’s own
- Lotanna – Remember the father
- Maduka – People are wealth
- Makuachukwu – Embrace God
- Mmesoma – My goodness
- Ndubuisi – Life is foremost
- Nnamdi – My father lives
- Nwachukwu – Child of God
- Nwaebube – Child of beauty
- Nwakibie – Child of the highest
- Nwanneka – Sibling is supreme
- Obiajulu – My heart is consoled
- Obinna – Father’s heart
- Obiora – Leader of all
- Obioma – Good heart
- Okechukwu – God’s portion
- Okoro – Strong man
- Olisaemeka – God has done so much
- Onyekachi – Who is greater than God?
- Onyedikachi – Who is like God?
- Onyeisi – Leader
- Osinachi – Comes from God
- Somadina – May I not be alone
- Somtochukwu – Praise God with me
- Tochukwu – Praise God
- Uchenna – Father’s thoughts
- Ugochukwu – God’s glory
- Uzochi – God’s way
Female Igbo Names
- Adaeze – Princess
- Adaku – Daughter of wealth
- Adanna – Father’s daughter
- Adaugo – Beautiful daughter
- Akunna – Father’s wealth
- Amaka – Beautiful
- Amarachi – God’s grace
- Chiamaka – God is beautiful
- Chidimma – God is good
- Chidinma – God is good
- Chigozie – God bless
- Chikaima – God knows best
- Chikamara – God knows
- Chimamanda – My God will not fail
- Chinenye – God gives
- Chinyere – God gives
- Daberechi – Lean on God
- Ebelechukwu – God’s mercy
- Ekemma – Good deeds
- Ekene – Praise
- Ezinne – Good mother
- Fumnanya – Love me
- Ginika – What can be greater than God?
- Ifedimma – Good thing
- Ifunanya – Love
- Ijeoma – Good journey
- Ijemma – Good journey
- Isioma – Good luck
- Kamsiyochukwu – As I asked God
- Kelechi – Thank God
- Kosisochukwu – As it pleases God
- Lotachukwu – Remember God
- Makachukwu – Embrace God
- Mmesoma – My goodness
- Ndidi – Patience
- Nkiruka – The future is greater
- Nkechi – God’s own
- Nneka – Mother is supreme
- Nnenna – Father’s mother
- Nonyelum – Stay with me
- Nzubechi – God’s desire
- Obianuju – Born in plenty
- Oluebube – Miracle
- Onyinyechi – God’s gift
- Osinachi – Comes from God
- Otito – Praise
- Somtochukwu – Praise God with me
- Tobechukwu – Praise God
- Ugochi – God’s glory
- Ujunwa – My share of the child
- Ukamaka – Death is not good
- Uloaku – House of wealth
- Urenna – Father’s pride
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