What’s there behind a person’s name?
All the nations, peoples and tribes in the world
have a tradition of giving people names. In all traditions all around
the globe, people’s personal names have a meaning. It’s not just a
combination of letters that sounds pleasant. Ancient people believed
that it’s something that could protect a person from evil spirits, give
him or her a good destiny and success in life, or describe his or her
personality in the best way.The most ancient names are often the most beautiful. In the modern world
and due to the clash of cultures, many names migrate between languages,
countries, and cultures, people begin to forget the way their ancestors
named their children.
Are Delta Igbo names and meaning special in any way?
For Igbo people, a name is a way to express
somebody’s unique personality. The majority of Igbo names are composed
with the help of grammatical rules of the Igbo language. Each part of
these names has a symbolic meaning. A name can reflect the circumstances
of a child’s birth. Some people say that in ancient times, baby girls,
future women, were named after market trading days.
What about the last name?
Now, let’s check out some traditional Delta Igbo baby names and their meaning.
Delta Igbo baby names
- Ozioma – this is both a male and a female name, which means “unique great news”
- Uzoamaka – this is a female name, which means “a good journey” or “a smooth path”
- Osinachi – this is a male name, which means “originating from God”
- Ifeanacho – this is a male name, which means “exactly what we are searching for”
- Jamuike – this is a male name, which means “encourage me” or “inspire me”
- Daaluchineke/Chukwudaalu – these are both male and female names, which mean “thank you, Lord” or “thank God”
- Ginikawa/Ginikachukwu – these are female names with meanings “there’s nothing greater than a child” and “there’s nothing greater than the Lord”
- Akwaugo – this is a female name, which means “my precious daughter”
- Sopuluchi – this is a male name, which means “respect God”
- Akubundu – this is a male name, which means “wealth is life”
- Amaogechukwu – this is a female name, which means “ Lord’s time is the best”
- Ibeamaka – this is a male name, which means “love is in a friend”
- Azuka – this is both a female and male name, which means “we grow stronger with experience”
- Akumjeli – this is both a female and male name, which means “I will enjoy that wealth”
- Isioma – this is a female name, which means “good luck”
- Ositadimma – this is a male name, which means “May all be well since now”
- Onochie – this is a female name, which means “the one who replaces”
- Chukwunomso – this is both a female and male name, which means “Lord is near me”
- Fumnanya – this is a female name, which means “love me”
- Akuabia – this is a male name, which means “wealth has come”

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