Nwarieji

/Nwah-ree-ay-gee/ male surname Anambra Enugu Imo

Also spelled Nwalieji

Tone-marked spelling: Nwarieji

The Child should eat yam.

Etymology

Nwa (Child) + rie (eat) + ji (yam)

Cultural context

Yam barns are a measure of wealth in many Igbo communities- Such names are likely from a yam rich/farming community implying that the child has nothing to worry about.

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