Idoma Ayinya!
Looking for meaningful masculine Idoma names for your Idoma prince? We are happy to help!
The Idoma people are the second largest ethnic group in Benue State Nigeria, with an estimated population of about 3.5 million.
They occupy nine local government areas in western Benue State. These include Ado, Agatu, Apa, Obi, Ohimini, Ogbadibo, Oju, Okpokwu, and Otukpo.
Interestingly, the Idoma people are not only found in Benue state. A few of them are also found in Nasarawa and Cross Rivers State.
In terms of culture, the Idomas boast of a rich cultural heritage. Notably, the vibrant red and black traditional attire called ‘Apa’.
The spoken language of the Idoma people is classified as the Akweya subgroup of the Idomoid languages of the Volta–Niger family. However, there are subtle dialectical differences in the Idoma language spoken across the various local government areas.
Choose a befitting name for your son from our list below:
Masculine Idoma Names and their meanings
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Abahi | Enjoyment |
| Aboh | War Lord |
| Abutu | Descendant of Utuoja |
| Adaebo | Father is shield |
| Adah | Father of nations |
| Adakole | Father of the house |
| Adam | My Father |
| Adama | Father's favourite |
| Agaba | Lion |
| Agbenu | Treasure/ Wealth/ Riches/ Property |
| Agbo | Property |
| Agwu | Giant |
| Ajeh | Land |
| Akoche | Mine |
| Akogwu | War Hero |
| Akor | War Leader |
| Akum | Mine |
| Alechenu | Unexpected |
| Ameh | Everything comes to an end |
| Anyebe | Victory |
| Apeh | Protector |
| Apochi | Strength |
| Edache | Kind or type of people |
| Egba | Joy/ Victory |
| Eghahi'kowoicho | The beauty of God |
| Eje | Tiger |
| Ekere | Overcomer |
| Ek'oche | Mine |
| Ekoja | Born in the market |
| Ekondu | Belongs to God |
| Eko'ondu Gbe | The lord's time Is great |
| Ek'owoicho | God's own |
| Elgahi | Glory |
| Emoche | King from birth |
| Enenche | New day, New blessings |
| Enokela | Day of reckoning |
| Ewache | Multitude makes king or ruler |
| Ichekani | Who knows tomorrow? |
| Igba | A strong man/ A fighter |
| Ihotu | Love |
| Ikwuje | Death knows this |
| Ikwulonu | Death hurts |
| Inalegwu | Innocent/ I have been vindicated |
| Inedu | Home of Peace |
| Iyowoichofe | God's has a greater plan |
| Ngbede | Happiness |
| Obe | Hardworking |
| Obekpa | Treasurer |
| Obiabo | Generous/ Giver |
| Obogwu | Brave |
| Obotu | Comforter/ Peace maker |
| Obute | Victory |
| Ochayi | King of Children/ Pride of the family |
| Oche/Otse | King |
| Ochefije | A person is worth more than money. |
| Ocheje | Only God knows |
| Ocheme | Last generation of kings |
| Ochemeyi | King's child |
| Ochenehi | Wealthy or rich person |
| Ocheoho | Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown |
| Ochepo | Â Judge |
| Ochoche | Faith |
| Ocho'fiye | God is the greatest |
| Ochohepo | God is judge |
| Ochojila | King of the people |
| ochojohinu | God knows his own |
| Ocholoda | God has someting |
| Ocholofu | God is powerful |
| Ocholohi | God is good |
| Ocholuje | Thorny tree |
| Ocho'oda | God is something |
| Ochowechi | God is the medicine/ solution |
| Ochoyama | God is the doer |
| Ocho'yo | There is God |
| Ochoyoda | God created things |
| Ochube | Success story |
| Odaleko | Everything has it's time |
| Odifioyi | There is nothing like a child |
| Odumu | Hyena |
| Ogangbo | My gift |
| Ogbada | Father's namesake |
| Ogbole | Leader of family home in the absence of the father |
| Ogebe | East |
| Ogejuma | To put to the test |
| Ogwuche | King's blessing |
| Oha | Blessing |
| Oiwodu | Child is wealth |
| Ojechema | The one that came to test the world |
| Ojima | Honour/ Respect |
| Ojonye | Season for everything |
| Okoh | Strong man |
| Okolobia | Young man |
| Okpe | Eagle vision |
| Okwo | The pillar |
| Okwori | Perseverance |
| Oloche | Family and friends is the real wealth |
| Olochewoche | One who has family and friends is a king |
| Olofu | Powerful man |
| Olotuche | Faithful person |
| Oloture | Endurance |
| Omaba | Welcome |
| Omale | A renowned teacher |
| Omonu | Son of a King |
| Ondugbe | God is great |
| Ondujum | God is enough for me/ God knows me |
| Onduka | God's will |
| Onjefu | Who knows tomorrow? |
| Onma | Ornament |
| Onnah | Miracle |
| Onogwu | War Leader |
| Onoja | King of the people |
| Onum | Pursuing me in my innocence is like pursuing shadows |
| Onyejeche | Who knows the word? |
| Onyejeno | Who knows tomorrow? |
| Onye'joci | Who knows tomorrow? |
| Onyeya | Who is the doer |
| Onyilo | Great man |
| Oteikwu | Hunting is deadly |
| Owoicho | God |
| Oyale | Victory |
| Oyigoche | Child of a king |
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