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
- Osinachi It came from God
- Olamma A gem of beauty or A beautiful gem See also Olaedo
- Chinwe lit : God owns . Usually short for Chinwendu and Chinweoke
- Chiazo Short for Chiazokam
- Nduoma A well lived life; A good life *T his name expresses the wish that the child li…
- Adaeze Lit: The first daughter of the eze
For a son
Baby boy names
- Obinze The Obi 1 of an Nze
- Onwudebe May death keep/preserve (me) . A var. of Anadebe , Chukwudebe , Consider Onwukwe
- Izuegbunam May I not die by a conspiracy.
- Chiegboka God made timely provision
- Ifeanyichukwu Nothing is impossible to God
- Obiekwe The heart agrees . A dialectal var. of Obuekwe
For any child
Unisex baby names
- Somto lit : Join me in praising . Short for Somtochukwu
- Nkemakonam May I not want for what is mine
- Ifediora Short for "Ife-di-ora-mma": A thing that pleases the people. A dialectal var. o…
- Omasilachi It has pleased God
- Kasarachi Tell it to God. A dialectal var. of Kosarachi
- Chimpuruiche My God is unique
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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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