Ugo
Tone-marked spelling: Ugo
litLiteral definition: Eagle.
impImplied meaning: Honour, Excellence, BeautyBeauty (mma) is closely associated with goodness and its recognition. Ọ dị mma means “it is good/well,” ọ ka mma means “it surpasses good,” i.e. "it is better" while ọ mara mma means “it is beautiful.” The expression mara mma literally links beauty with knowing or recognizing 'mma' (good/goodness). Thus, beauty is not merely an aesthetic quality; linguistically, it is connected to an awareness, apprehension, or manifestation of what is good..
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The eagle (Ugo) is the symbol of excellence, honour, and beautyBeauty (mma) is closely associated with goodness and its recognition. Ọ dị mma means “it is good/well,” ọ ka mma means “it surpasses good,” i.e. "it is better" while ọ mara mma means “it is beautiful.” The expression mara mma literally links beauty with knowing or recognizing 'mma' (good/goodness). Thus, beauty is not merely an aesthetic quality; linguistically, it is connected to an awareness, apprehension, or manifestation of what is good. among the Igbos which is why titled men wear the quill feather of the eagle on their caps. Hence, when Ugo appears in a name, it alludes to the qualities believed to be apparent in the eagle.
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