Nwaugo

/Nwa-ouu-go/ male given name Abia Anambra Ebonyi Enugu Imo Rivers Delta

Tone-marked spelling: Nwaugo

A child of honour

Etymology

Nwa (Child) + Ugo

Cultural context

The eagle is the symbol of beauty & honour among the Igbos which is why titled men wear the quill feather of the eagle on their caps. Hence, Igbos use Ugo, in place of what they culturally represent.

Sources

  1. Towards an Igbo Metaphysics, 1985. p54
  2. Ugo in Igbo Names

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