Anyanwu
/Ah-nya-nwunh/
unisex
surname
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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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