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
- Chisom God is with me
- Adaeze The first daughter of a king
- Akugo Wealth that gives honour or Wealth of honour
- Anuri Joy . A dialectal var. of Aṅuli * The "ṅ" is pronounced like an "nh" sound .
- Ogechi God's time See Ogechukwu
- Ihuoma lit : Good face imp : A Favourable response
For a son
Baby boy names
- Onwusoba May death continue to find us unappealing
- Osuofia lit : One who clears the bush imp : A trailblazer
- Ezenwankwo Proper rendering is Eze-Nwankwo . See Ozo or Eze for context
- Chetanna Remember the father
- Ikedigwe Strength that is plentiful or Strength of a multitude
- Chikwelu God is worthy/deserving
For any child
Unisex baby names
- Nneji See Nnejindu
- Okuefuna May the treasure not be lost
- Okwudiri From Okwudirichukwu . A dialectal var. of Okwudili
- Utonwa The sweetness of a child . A dialectal var. of Usonwa
- Nnodu To stay or remain * For a child who came after loss of previous pregnancies
- Ononuju One who sits in the midst of abundance
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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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