Isiugo
/E-see-ouu-go/
male
surname
Abia
Anambra
Ebonyi
Enugu
Imo
Rivers
Delta
Tone-marked spelling: Ísíugo
First of honours or source of honour
Etymology
The name 'Isiugo' can be broken down into two parts: 'Isi' meaning 'head or source' and 'ugo' meaning 'honour', thus literally translating to 'head of honour'.
Cultural context
Sometimes, isi (head) in the Igbo language does not always refer to the literal head, it is used to mean the point of origin or the source like in Isi mmiri or ordinal head. Names like Isiugo are typically given to signify that the child is the first of many honour bestowed upon an individual.
Notable people
- Uche Isiugo — Founder and CEO, Infranergy
Search interest
39 lookups on Igbo Names in the last 30 days