Igbo Baby Names
124 Igbo names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 124 Igbo baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Igbo Girl Names
Amara#98 in the U.S.Grace; eternal; unfading — from Igbo amara (grace) or Arabic amara (eternal beauty) or Latin am▶Amarachi#3213 in the U.S.From Igbo Amara Chi, meaning 'grace of God' or 'God's grace'; amara means 'grace, favour, or ki▶Chimamanda#4386 in the U.S.From Igbo Chimamanda, 'my God/personal spirit (chi) will never fall/fail'▶Chizaram#4566 in the U.S.From Igbo Chizaram, 'God answered me; God has answered my prayer'▶Ameria#4763 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Amara ('grace/eternal') and America; no single fixed root▶Adaeze#4873 in the U.S.From Igbo ada, 'first daughter', plus eze, 'king' — 'daughter of a king; princess'▶Chizara#4901 in the U.S.From Igbo Chi, 'God', plus a 'answer/respond' element — 'may God answer; God answers prayers'▶Chidera#5820 in the U.S.From Igbo (Nigerian), 'what God has written; as God decides/wills' (Chi, 'God', plus dera, 'has▶Adanna#5942 in the U.S.From Igbo ada nna, 'her father's daughter; a beautiful, beloved daughter' (ada, 'first daughter▶Adaora#5943 in the U.S.From Igbo ada ora, 'the daughter of the people/community' (ada, 'first daughter', plus ora, 'th▶Amarra#5952 in the U.S.-rr- spelling of Amara — variously 'grace' (Igbo), 'eternal, immortal/unfading' (Greek/Latin), ▶Anyi#6170 in the U.S.From Chinese an yi, 'peace and tranquility; contentment' (an, 'peace', plus yi); also an Igbo n▶Chi#6423 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) chi, 'God; a personal spirit or guardian'; also a Greek letter and the ▶Chioma#6663 in the U.S.From Igbo chi oma, 'a good God; good fortune; God is good' (chi, 'God; personal spirit', plus o▶Zikora#6896 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'show the world; display your gift/talent' (a short form of names like Zikora chukwu▶Chiamaka#8024 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian), 'God is beautiful; God is splendid' (Chi, 'God', + amaka, 'is beautif▶Olanna#8793 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Olanna, 'the gold of the father; the father's gold/treasure'▶Kamsiyochukwu#9200 in the U.S.From the Igbo — 'as I have asked/requested of God' (Chukwu, 'the great God/supreme being'); we ▶Ifeoma#9861 in the U.S.Ifeoma is an Igbo name from ife ('thing') and oma ('good, beautiful') — 'a good thing', 'a beau▶Munachimso#9997 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Munachimso, 'my God is with me; God is with me' (a name of faith); we n▶Chisom#10415 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chisom, 'God guides/leads me; God is with me' (Chi, 'God', + som, 'lead/guide me'▶Mazi#10765 in the U.S.Read variously: it may be a short form of Igbo names like Mazicheukwu, tied to the sense 'who k▶Zinachimdi#11062 in the U.S.From Igbo (Nigeria), a sentence-name in the family of 'Praise God for my life' or 'God holds my▶Amarrah#11237 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Amara, a name read as 'grace' in Igbo and often glossed as 'eternal' thr▶Ijeoma#11773 in the U.S.Ijeoma is an Igbo name from Nigeria, joining ije, meaning journey, with oma, meaning good, so g▶Oluchi#11851 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), Oluchi means 'work of God; God's handiwork,' a shortened form of names▶Aamara#12183 in the U.S.A spelling of Amara, a name found in several traditions: Igbo ('grace'), Sanskrit ('eternal; im▶Ogechi#12208 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), Ogechi, 'God's time' (oge, 'time,' + Chi, 'God') — a name of faith and▶Chidinma#12389 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), Chidinma, 'God is good' (Chi, 'God,' + dinma/oma, 'is good'). A warm, ▶Chiziterem#12407 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chiziterem, built on Chi (the personal God), meaning 'God sent me' or 'God answer▶Chika#12515 in the U.S.Chika has two distinct roots. In Igbo, spoken in Nigeria, it means 'God is supreme' or 'God is ▶Ifunanya#12637 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'love' - literally 'to see in one's eyes,' from ifu ('to see') and anya ('▶Kosisochukwu#12838 in the U.S.From the Igbo Kosisochukwu (Ka O si Chukwu), 'as it pleases God; as God wills' — a devout sente▶Ngozi#13048 in the U.S.From the Igbo ngozi, 'blessing' — a widely used name in southeastern Nigeria, often short for f▶Chimere#13304 in the U.S.Chimere has two possible readings, and we note the uncertainty: in Igbo (Nigeria) Chi-names cen▶Adaugo#13448 in the U.S.An Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, from ada, 'daughter; first daughter,' and ugo, 'eagle' ▶Amadi#13536 in the U.S.Amadi is an Igbo (Nigerian) name, usually explained as 'free man; freeborn; of noble birth'. It▶Chikaima#13793 in the U.S.An Igbo name from Nigeria, built on Chi ('God; personal spirit') — 'God knows,' a name of trust▶Chinyere#13848 in the U.S.Chinyere is an Igbo name from Nigeria meaning 'God gives' or 'gift of God', built from Chi, the▶Kelechi#14323 in the U.S.From the Igbo Kelechi, 'thank God; give thanks to God' — one of a great family of Igbo names th▶Imela#14473 in the U.S.From Igbo imela, an everyday expression of thanks and praise - 'thank you,' or 'well done.' It ▶Chinenye#14517 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chinenye, built on Chi (the personal God) and 'nye' (to give), meaning 'God gives▶Nneka#14648 in the U.S.Nneka is a genuine Igbo name from Nigeria, from nne, 'mother', and ka, 'is greater/supreme'. It▶Munachi#14672 in the U.S.Munachi is an Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, a short form of Munachimso, understood as 'G▶Nneoma#14676 in the U.S.An Igbo (Nigerian) name read as 'good mother' or 'beautiful' (nne, 'mother,' + oma, 'good; beau▶Osinachi#14799 in the U.S.An Igbo name from Nigeria meaning 'from God' or 'it comes from God' — one of the many Igbo name▶Chinelo#14898 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chinelo, a shortening of Chinelotan_style prayer-names built on Chi (the personal▶Kamsi#15236 in the U.S.A short form of Igbo sentence-names beginning Kamsi, most familiarly Kamsiyochukwu, generally r▶Amarachukwu#15379 in the U.S.From the Igbo Amarachukwu, 'the grace/favour of God' (amara, 'grace,' + Chukwu, 'God') — a devo▶Anuri#15454 in the U.S.From the Igbo Anuri (anuri), 'joy; gladness; happiness' — a bright, meaningful name from southe▶Amaara#15683 in the U.S.A spelling of Amara — Igbo for 'grace' and, by a Latin route, 'eternal; everlasting.' A warm, m▶Somtochukwu#15993 in the U.S.From Igbo (Nigeria), Somtochukwu means 'join me to praise God' — a prayerful sentence-name of g▶Chidimma#16038 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chidimma, 'God is good' (Chi, 'God,' + dimma, 'is good'). A warm, faith-rooted na▶Chimbusomma#16040 in the U.S.From the Igbo, a prayer-name built on Chi (the personal God) meaning roughly 'may God lead me w▶Nnenna#16941 in the U.S.An Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning 'father's mother' — traditionally given to a girl seen as resem▶Olachi#16996 in the U.S.From the Igbo, read as 'God's work' or 'God's wealth' (from Olisa/Chi, 'God,' with the sense of▶Olaedo#16997 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), Olaedo, often read as 'gold/wealth of beauty' (ola, 'wealth; ornament,▶Ifechukwu#17230 in the U.S.From the Igbo, 'the light of God' or 'the gift of God' (ife, 'light; thing,' + Chukwu, 'God'). ▶EmarahA name echoing Amara (Igbo, 'grace'; also Italian, 'bitter') and Emara; the route in a given fa▶
Igbo Boy Names
Mazi#1210 in the U.S.Proud; strong man; from Igbo mazi (a title of respect, like Mr. or Sir; also meaning proud or s▶Jidenna#2801 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Obi#3854 in the U.S.From Igbo obi, 'heart' — also a royal title (the Obi of Onitsha); galaxy-famous via Obi-Wan▶Tobechukwu#4167 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'praise God' (too, 'praise', plus Chukwu, 'God')▶Ikenna#4753 in the U.S.From Igbo ike, 'power, strength', plus nna, 'father' — 'the power of the father; father's stren▶Amadi#5892 in the U.S.From Igbo (Nigeria), 'a free man; one who rejoices, general rejoicing'; also linked to the Arab▶Chi#5937 in the U.S.From Igbo chi, 'God; a personal guardian spirit/divine spark'; also Chinese qi/chi, 'life energ▶Eze#6551 in the U.S.From Igbo eze, 'a king; a ruler; a monarch'▶Kelechi#6634 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'thank God; praise God; give thanks to God' (related to chi, 'God; one's personal sp▶Nnamdi#6695 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'my father is alive; my father lives (again)' — reflecting a belief in the return of▶Amara#6834 in the U.S.Variously from Igbo, 'grace; God's grace', and Sanskrit, 'immortal; eternal; imperishable'; use▶Azi#6863 in the U.S.Variously from Igbo, 'youth; the back; tomorrow', and a short form of Hebrew names with az, 'st▶Kamsiyochukwu#7020 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'as I have asked of God; what I asked from God (Chukwu)'; we note the sacred sense▶Kenechukwu#7029 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'thank God; give thanks to God (Chukwu)'; we note the sacred sense▶Ifeanyi#7400 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'nothing is impossible (with God); nothing is beyond God' (a short form of Ifeanyich▶Lotanna#7514 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian), 'remember the father; the father's name lives on'▶Tobenna#7668 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian), 'praise the father; praise God the Father' (a shortening of Toobechuk▶Chima#7835 in the U.S.Chima is an Igbo name from Nigeria, a short form of names such as Chimaobi, built on 'Chi' (God▶Chinedu#7840 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian), 'God leads; God guides' (Chi, 'God', + nedu, 'leads'); we note the sa▶Ugonna#8242 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) — ugo, 'an eagle; glory; a crown of honour', + nna, 'father', hence 't▶Arinzechukwu#8360 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria), joining arinze with Chukwu ('God; the great creator God'), read as 'th▶Chibuikem#8413 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) — Chi, 'God', + bu, 'is', + ikem, 'my strength', hence 'God is my stre▶Chukwuemeka#8415 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) — Chukwu, 'God; the great spirit', + emeka, 'has done much/greatly', h▶Emeka#8494 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Emeka — a short form of Chukwuemeka, 'God has done great/many things; g▶Obinna#8757 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Obinna — obi, 'heart', + nna, 'father', hence 'the heart of the father;▶Uchechukwu#8857 in the U.S.From the Igbo of Nigeria, uche ('will; mind; thought') + Chukwu ('God; the great spirit') — 'th▶Chukwuma#8899 in the U.S.Chukwuma is an Igbo name from Nigeria meaning God knows. It joins Chukwu, the name of the supre▶Arinze#9013 in the U.S.A short form of Arinzechukwu — Igbo, 'thanks be to God; if not for God' (Chukwu, 'the great God▶Chisom#9115 in the U.S.A short form of Chisom/Chisomaga — Igbo, 'God goes with me; as God directs' (Chi, 'God/one's pe▶Ifechukwu#9302 in the U.S.From the Igbo — ife, 'light; a thing/blessing', + Chukwu, 'God', hence 'the light/thing/gift of▶Onyedikachi#9342 in the U.S.An Igbo name, 'who is greater than God?' — a rhetorical name affirming God's supremacy (Chi, 'G▶Munachimso#9562 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) — variously 'my God is with me; may God be with me'; we note the sacred▶Osinachi#9610 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) — variously 'it comes from God; from God/Chi'; we note the sacred sense▶Chimdindu#9860 in the U.S.An Igbo name, 'Chimdindu', 'my God is alive' or 'my God is living' (Chi, 'God, personal spirit'▶Okoye#9890 in the U.S.Okoye is a traditional Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, given to a boy born on Orie, one of▶Arize#9954 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Arize/Arinze, variously 'may they come together in peace/unity' or 'may▶Chetanna#10052 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Chetanna, 'God's mind/thought' or 'remember the father/God' (Chi, 'God'▶Chimdi#10053 in the U.S.An Igbo name, 'Chimdi', 'my God lives' or 'God exists' (Chi, 'God, personal spirit', + di, 'liv▶Chidozie#10054 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Chidozie, 'God restores/mends; may God repair/set things right' (Chi, '▶Chidubem#10055 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Chidubem, 'God is my guide/leader; God leads me' (Chi, 'God', + dubem, ▶Eri#10169 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese name (eri, often 'a blessed/favored one') and the Igbo Eri (a founding anc▶Kalu#10229 in the U.S.In Igbo tradition Kalu is a name linked to a deity and to a market day; it also appears as a na▶Kobichimdi#10424 in the U.S.From the Igbo Kobichimdi, understood as 'let God's will/heart be done; may God's heart lead me'▶Uzoma#10522 in the U.S.Uzoma is an Igbo name from Nigeria, combining uzo, 'road, way, path,' with oma, 'good,' for the▶Tobechi#10693 in the U.S.An Igbo name (Nigeria), 'praise God' — a name of worship and gratitude, often part of longer fo▶Chibueze#11120 in the U.S.From the Igbo Chibueze, 'God is king' (Chi, 'God', + bu, 'is', + eze, 'king') — a name of faith▶Chibuike#11149 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) Chibuike, 'God is strength; God is my power' (Chi, 'God,' + bu, 'is,' ▶Chikamso#11150 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) Chikamso, understood as 'God knows better' or 'as God has said' (Chi, ▶Chinonso#11151 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) Chinonso, 'God is near; God is close by' (Chi, 'God,' + nonso, 'is nea▶Ikechukwu#11414 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) elements ike ('power, strength') and Chukwu ('God, the great Creator')▶Naetochukwu#11808 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'compare (or liken) to God' — Chukwu is the Igbo name for God. A devotiona▶Munachi#11854 in the U.S.A short form of Igbo names like Munachimso, 'God is with me' (from Chi, the Igbo term for God/p▶Uchenna#12195 in the U.S.From Igbo, Uchenna is usually read as 'God's will' or 'God's thought' (from uche, 'thought; wil▶Ugochukwu#12196 in the U.S.From Igbo, Ugochukwu joins ugo ('eagle; glory; honor') to Chukwu ('God'), read as 'eagle of God▶Chukwudi#12562 in the U.S.Chukwudi is an Igbo name from Nigeria meaning 'God exists' or 'there is a God,' formed from Chu▶Chukwuebuka#12563 in the U.S.Chukwuebuka is an Igbo name from Nigeria meaning 'God is great' or 'God is the greatest.' It jo▶Chidera#12628 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'what God has written' or 'God's will' (from Chi, 'God; personal spirit', ▶Chike#12629 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'God's power' or 'the power of God' (from Chi, 'God; personal spirit', wit▶Chimeremeze#12630 in the U.S.An Igbo name meaning 'God has made me a king' (from Chi, 'God', with 'mere', 'has made', and 'e▶Ebubechukwu#12784 in the U.S.Ebubechukwu is an Igbo (Nigerian) name meaning 'the glory' or 'the greatness of God' (ebube, 'g▶Kamsi#13063 in the U.S.An Igbo name, a short form of Kamsiyochukwu, 'as I have asked of God' - a name of faith and gra▶Kosisochukwu#13330 in the U.S.An Igbo (Nigerian) theophoric sentence name, usually rendered 'as it pleases God' or 'let it be▶Odera#13578 in the U.S.An Igbo name, 'as it is written (by God)' — an expression of trust in God's plan. A devotional ▶Somtochukwu#13896 in the U.S.An Igbo name (Nigeria), 'join me to praise God' — a name of gratitude and shared worship. Often▶Zikora#14240 in the U.S.From the Igbo of Nigeria, understood as 'show gratitude' or 'thank God' (a shortening of names ▶
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