Anyanwu

/Ah-nya-nwunh/ unisex surname Abia Anambra Ebonyi Enugu Imo Rivers Delta

Tone-marked spelling: Anyanwụ

1. The Sun

2. The Sun deity

Etymology

Anyanwu is derived from the Igbo words "anya" meaning "eye" and "anwụ" meaning "sun," literally translating to "eye of the sun."

Cultural context

Anyanwu and it related names are typically given in honour of the deity– in praise, thanksgiving, or to invoke the blessings of the sun deity.

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