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
- Chinenye God gives.
- Mmeso Short for Mmesoma
- Chinelo God plans (for me)
- Ogomegbunam May the favour I do for others not destroy me. A var. Ogoegbunam
- Ogoegbunem May the favour done for others not destroy me. Also rendered as Ogoegbunam , Og…
- Tochi Praise God . A var. of Tochukwu
For a son
Baby boy names
- Nwakalo A priest of Alor deity or Child dedicated to Alor deity . Also rendered as Nwak…
- Orabueze The people are king . Consider Orakaeze
- Omile One who brings things to reality
- Ikelionwu Contraction of the expression " Ike-emelie-ọnwụ " : Strength cannot overcome de…
- Nzeakor Short form of ' Nze-akọ-na-obi ' : An Nze will never be scarce or will always b…
- Okwundu 1. Word of life; life giving word . 2. A matter for Life A var. of Okwuosa , Ok…
For any child
Unisex baby names
- Ugboma A good boat. See also Ijeoma , Uzoma
- Anaduka Ana deity is so good . A var. of Chiadika
- Ugosinachi Honour/mark of excellence comes from God
- Kosoluchukwu See Kaosoluchukwu
- Nwabunwanne One's child is (also) one's sibling
- Chimkaririfa My God is above this very situation.
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- Gift & Blessing
- Strength & Courage
- God’s Love & Faith
- Joy & Happiness
- Destiny & Purpose
- Peace & Calm
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