Igwe
Ìgwè1
/E-gway/
male
surname
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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.
Related names
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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