For expecting & new parents
Igbo baby names
Looking for the perfect Igbo name for your baby? Every name here carries a real meaning, origin, and audio pronunciation — not just a translation, but the story behind it.
For a daughter
Baby girl names
- Chijewelum May God go for me
- Odinakachukwu It is in God's hands
- Nnebuzo Mother comes first or The mother who comes first
- Ziora Teach or Show the people. A var. of Ziora
- Onyiorah Something or one who has proved insurmountable for the people . A var. of Onyir…
- Imammachi The beauty of God
For a son
Baby boy names
- Chiemezie Chi has remedied (a situation) . A var. of Afoemezie , Ekemezie
- Ikelionwu Contraction of the expression " Ike-emelie-ọnwụ " : Strength cannot overcome de…
- Muogbo Short for the expression: 1. " Mmụọ-gboo-nkpa ": May the spirit supply my needs…
- Chimeremeze God made me king
- Iweajulu An anger has been pacified . A var. of Onumajulu
- Nwude A child of fame
For any child
Unisex baby names
- Kasarachi Tell it to God. A dialectal var. of Kosarachi
- Okwunwa The case for a child . Similar to Osonwa *Where there was difficulty in concept…
- Chetachukwu Remember God
- Nzube Purpose . Commonly Nzubechukwu
- Ichetam You have remembered me . See also Cheta
- Ifechidere What God had written.
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Browse baby names by meaning
Some parents start with a name. Others start with what they want it to say.
- Gift & Blessing
- Strength & Courage
- God’s Love & Faith
- Joy & Happiness
- Destiny & Purpose
- Peace & Calm
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