Igwe

Ìgwè1

/E-gway/ male surname Abia Anambra Ebonyi Enugu Imo Rivers Delta Root: Igwe

A crowd or multitude.

Cultural context

Ìgwè and its related names appear as surnames and indicate the importance of keeping family relationships and being a multitude.

Ígwē2

/E-gwAY/ male surname Abia Anambra Ebonyi Enugu Imo Rivers Delta

Heaven or sky.

Also adopted as a honorific by Igbo traditional rulers

Etymology

Ígwē is the word for sky. It also appears in front of names of some Igbo traditional ruler ostensibly serving as the equivalent for "your highness"

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