100+ Unique, Modern & Rare Igbo Names and Meaning [Boys and Girls]

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Discovering the beauty and significance of Igbo names is a journey that connects you to the rich heritage and traditions of the Igbo people. Each name carries profound meanings and reflects the values, beliefs, and aspirations of the community. Below, we delve into a curated list of 200 Igbo names and their meanings, perfect for anyone seeking to celebrate and preserve their cultural identity.

Igbo Names for Girls

  1. Adaeze – Princess
  2. Adaku – Daughter born into wealth
  3. Adanna – Father’s daughter
  4. Adaobi – First daughter of a king
  5. Adaugo – Beautiful daughter
  6. Adaure – Daughter of Uruala (a town in Imo state)
  7. Adiba – Blessed
  8. Adure – Daughter of the people
  9. Ahunna – One with the body of her father
  10. Akwaugo – Precious daughter
  11. Amaka – Queen of ravishing beauty
  12. Amarachi – Grace of God
  13. Amara – Immortal being; Grace
  14. Anwuli – Joyful girl
  15. Adaoha – Daughter of the people
  16. Adaolisa – God’s daughter
  17. Adaugo – Beautiful daughter
  18. Aduke – Beloved
  19. Afam – My name
  20. Ahunna – One with the body of her father
  21. Akumjeli – I will enjoy that wealth
  22. Akwaugo – Precious daughter
  23. Chiamaka – God is beautiful
  24. Chidinma – God is good
  25. Chigozie – God bless
  26. Chika – God is the greatest
  27. Chikadibia – God is greater than a physician
  28. Chinagorom – God speaks for me
  29. Chinara – Receive all thanks, O God
  30. Chinazaekpere – God answers prayers
  31. Chinelo – God thinks for me
  32. Chinweike – Power belongs to God
  33. Chinyere – God gave
  34. Chisom – God is with me
  35. Daberechi – Lean on God
  36. Ekene – Praise
  37. Ekwutosi – Do not speak ill of me
  38. Esimnachibia – I came from God
  39. Ezinne – Good mother
  40. Ezichi – Good God
  41. Ginika – What is greater than God?
  42. Ifedimma – Something good
  43. Ifeoma – A good thing
  44. Ifeanyi – Nothing is impossible with God
  45. Ifunanya – Love
  46. Ihuoma – Good fortune
  47. Isioma – Good luck
  48. Jachinma – Glorify my God
  49. Jeweluchiozi – Do God’s work
  50. Kachimra – The size of my God
  51. Kairaluchukwu – Let’s choose God
  52. Kanyidirinachi – Let us live in God
  53. Makachukwu – I embrace God
  54. Ndidi – Patience
  55. Ngozi – Blessing
  56. Nkechi – God’s own
  57. Nkiruka – The future is greater
  58. Obiageli – Born into wealth
  59. Obiagulu – The heart is at peace
  60. Obioma – Good heart
  61. Oluchi – God’s work
  62. Onyinyechi – God’s gift
  63. Uchechi – God’s will
  64. Ucheoma – Beautiful mind
  65. Ugochi – God’s eagle
  66. Ugonwa – Child of pride
  67. Ujunwa – Family’s pride
  68. Uzoma – Good way

Igbo Names for Boys

  1. Afamefuna – My name will not be lost
  2. Akachukwu – The hand of God
  3. Amaechi – Who knows tomorrow?
  4. Arinze – Son of a king
  5. Chibuike – God is strength
  6. Chibuikem – God is my strength
  7. Chibuikem – God is my strength
  8. Chibueze – God is king
  9. Chibuzo – God first
  10. Chidiebere – God is merciful
  11. Chidike – God is powerful
  12. Chijioke – God is the custodian of all
  13. Chijindu – God holds life
  14. Chikaima – God knows best
  15. Chimdindu – My God is alive
  16. Chinagorom – God speaks for me
  17. Chinazaekpere – God answers prayers
  18. Chinedu – God leads
  19. Chinelo – God thinks for me
  20. Chinonso – God is near
  21. Chinweike – Power belongs to God
  22. Chizitelu – Sent from God
  23. Chukwuebuka – God is great
  24. Chukwuka – God is the greatest
  25. Chukwuma – God knows best
  26. Chukwunemerem – My God will continue to do for me
  27. Ebele – Mercy
  28. Echezonanna – Don’t forget your father
  29. Ekenedilichukwu – Thanks be to God
  30. Emeka – Great deeds
  31. Emenike – It’s not by power
  32. Enweremchi – I have a God
  33. Enyichukwu – God’s friend
  34. Ezeudo – King of peace
  35. Fesochukwu – Worship God alone
  36. Golibe – Rejoice
  37. Gosifechukwu – Show God’s light
  38. Ifeanyichukwu – Nothing is impossible with God
  39. Ikechukwu – God’s strength
  40. Jidenna – Hold onto the father
  41. Kelechi – Thank God
  42. Kenechukwu – Thank God
  43. Makachukwu – I embrace God
  44. Nchekwube – Trust in God
  45. Ndubuisi – Life is the most important thing
  46. Nkemdilim – Let mine be mine
  47. Obiajulu – The heart is at rest
  48. Obinna – Father’s heart
  49. Obioma – Good heart
  50. Oluchukwu – Work of God
  51. Onyekachukwu – Who is greater than God?
  52. Osinachi – It comes from God
  53. Uchenna – Father’s will
  54. Ugochukwu – God’s glory
  55. Uzodimma – The road is good
  56. Zikora – Show the world
  57. Zinachidi – Show that there is God
  58. Zinachidinma – Show that God is good
  59. Zinachim – Show God

Neutral Igbo Names

  1. Adanma – Beautiful child
  2. Chibuikem – God is my strength
  3. Chikaima – God knows best
  4. Chimsimgolibe – My God says I shall rejoice
  5. Chinagorom – God speaks for me
  6. Chinedum – God leads me
  7. Chinweike – Power belongs to God
  8. Chinweotito – All praise belong to God
  9. Chisom – God is with me
  10. Chizitelu – Sent from God
  11. Chukwucheta – Remember me Lord
  12. Chukwubuzo – God is the way
  13. Chukwuemeka – God has done something great
  14. Chukwuma – God knows
  15. Chukwunedum – God guides me
  16. Chukwunemerem – My God will continue to do for me
  17. Ebele – Mercy
  18. Ekenedilichukwu – Thanks be to God
  19. Enweremchi – I have a God
  20. Enyichukwu – God’s friend
  21. Ezeudo – King of peace
  22. Fesochukwu – Worship God alone
  23. Gosifechukwu – Show God’s light
  24. Ifeanyichukwu – Nothing is impossible with God
  25. Ikechukwu – God’s strength
  26. Makachukwu – I embrace God
  27. Ndubuisi – Life is the most important thing
  28. Obinna – Father’s heart
  29. Onyekachukwu – Who is greater than God?
  30. Osinachi – It comes from God
  31. Uchenna – Father’s will
  32. Ugochukwu – God’s glory
  33. Zikora – Show the world
  34. Zinachidi – Show that there is God### Igbo Names for Girls
  35. Adaeze – Princess
  36. Adaku – Daughter born into wealth
  37. Adanna – Father’s daughter
  38. Adaobi – First daughter of a king
  39. Adaugo – Beautiful daughter
  40. Adaure – Daughter of Uruala (a town in Imo state)
  41. Adiba – Blessed
  42. Adure – Daughter of the people
  43. Ahunna – One with the body of her father
  44. Akwaugo – Precious daughter
  45. Amaka – Queen of ravishing beauty
  46. Amarachi – Grace of God
  47. Amara – Immortal being; Grace
  48. Anwuli – Joyful girl
  49. Chiamaka – God is beautiful
  50. Chidinma – God is good
  51. Chigozie – God bless
  52. Chika – God is the greatest
  53. Chikadibia – God is greater than a physician
  54. Chinagorom – God speaks for me
  55. Chinara – Receive all thanks, O God
  56. Chinazaekpere – God answers prayers
  57. Chinelo – God thinks for me
  58. Chinweike – Power belongs to God
  59. Chinyere – God gave
  60. Chisom – God is with me
  61. Daberechi – Lean on God
  62. Ekene – Praise
  63. Ekwutosi – Do not speak ill of me
  64. Esimnachibia – I came from God
  65. Ezinne – Good mother
  66. Ezichi – Good God
  67. Ginika – What is greater than God?
  68. Ifedimma – Something good
  69. Ifeoma – A good thing
  70. Ifeanyi – Nothing is impossible with God
  71. Ifunanya – Love
  72. Ihuoma – Good fortune
  73. Isioma – Good luck
  74. Jachinma – Glorify my God
  75. Jeweluchiozi – Do God’s work
  76. Kachimra – The size of my God
  77. Kairaluchukwu – Let’s choose God
  78. Kanyidirinachi – Let us live in God
  79. Makachukwu – I embrace God
  80. Ndidi – Patience
  81. Ngozi – Blessing
  82. Nkechi – God’s own
  83. Nkiruka – The future is greater
  84. Obiageli – Born into wealth
  85. Obiagulu – The heart is at peace
  86. Obioma – Good heart
  87. Oluchi – God’s work
  88. Onyinyechi – God’s gift
  89. Uchechi – God’s will
  90. Ucheoma – Beautiful mind
  91. Ugochi – God’s eagle
  92. Ugonwa – Child of pride
  93. Ujunwa – Family’s pride
  94. Uzoma – Good way
  95. Uchenna – Father’s will
  96. Ugochukwu – God’s glory
  97. Zikora – Show the world
  98. Zinachidi – Show that there is God

These names not only serve as a personal identity but also as a testament to the cultural values and spiritual beliefs of the Igbo people. Naming a child is a significant event in Igbo culture, often reflecting the circumstances of the child’s birth, the family’s experiences, or their hopes and prayers for the child’s future​ ​.

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Embrace the heritage, celebrate the culture, and let these names be a beacon of pride and identity for generations to come.

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