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Ijeoma
Pronounced ee-jay-OH-mah /iːdʒeɪˈoʊmə/Medium
Meaning: Ijeoma is an Igbo name from Nigeria, joining ije, meaning journey, with oma, meaning good, so good journey, safe travels, or by extension a good life; it is given as a blessing.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Ijeoma arrived with Nigerian families. It entered the United States records in the late nineteen-sixties and reached its slim high around 1980, following patterns of West African immigration and heritage naming.
It was never common in the United States, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at most, though it is well known among Igbo communities. A girl named Ijeoma at that peak would be in her mid forties today. The name carries clear Igbo roots.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Ijeoma mean?
It is an Igbo name meaning good journey, safe travels, or good life, given as a blessing.
How do you pronounce Ijeoma?
It is said ee-jay-OH-mah /iːdʒeɪˈoʊmə/, four syllables with the stress on the third.
Is Ijeoma a boy or girl name?
Ijeoma is a girl's name, from the Igbo of Nigeria.
How popular is Ijeoma?
In the United States it has always been very rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak around nineteen-eighty.