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Names meaning Protection

Names invoking protection, safety, and shelter.

19 names

  • Abumnkechukwu I am God's own
  • Achebe This is a contraction of Anichebe
  • Adigwe Are they in a multitude?
  • Chi The personal spirit believed by the Igbos to be attached to individuals on their earthly journey.
  • Chiamanda Chi will never fail . A var. of Chimamanda
  • Chimamanda My Chi will never fail . A personalised var. of Chiamanda
  • Chinualumogu May Ch i fight my battles
  • Chinwe lit : God owns . Usually short for Chinwendu and Chinweoke
  • Chinweike God is Powerful . Also rendered as Chukwunweike
  • Chukwu Lit : The Great Chi . Imp : Almighty God
  • Esomchi I am following Chi
  • Esomchukwu I am following God
  • Ifesi Short for Ifesinachi
  • Ifesinachi Things come from Chi
  • Igwe A crowd or multitude.
  • Ike Power, Strength
  • Nwogu Child of Ogu²
  • Ogu 1. Ogu is one half of the twin concepts ( Ọfọ na Ogu) guiding justice dispensation in pre-colonial Igbo communities. 2.…
  • Okorobia A young or able-bodied man

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