Adaobi

/Àdà-òbí/ female given name Abia Anambra Ebonyi Enugu Imo Rivers Delta

The first female child of the Obi

Etymology

The name Adaobi is derived from the Igbo words Ada, meaning 'the first daughter' and Obi meaning 'the central place of the family administration.

Cultural context

Names like this are significant, they are not only given to emphasize a special bond with the Obi but to establish the hierarchical position within the family. The first daughter in an Obi is a pretty big deal.

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