Nwaogu
/Nwah-or-guh/
male
surname
Abia
Anambra
Ebonyi
Enugu
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Delta
Also spelled Nwogu, Nworgu
Tone-marked spelling: Nwọgụ
Child of battle.
Etymology
Nwaogu derives from "Nwa" meaning 'child' and "Ọgụ" meaning 'fight' or 'battle'
Cultural context
Nwaogu as a name is typically given to signify the circumstances of a child's birth during a time of conflict and is meant to acknowledge the challenges faced by the family.
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