Nigerian baby names: 320 Igbo names for girls and their meanings

Igbo kwenu!

Wondering what name to give your little Igbo princess? We are happy to help!

Whether you are an old soul and would prefer core Igbo names such as Obiageli; or you are in search of modern names such as Zioranachidinma, we’ve got it all covered. Our comprehensive and diverse list of over 300 traditional and modern, as well as unique, trendy and beautiful Igbo names for girls, has been specially curated for you.

First, a little background. The Igbo people are a majority tribe from the southeastern part of Nigeria. According to their traditional religion, there is a supreme God called ‘Chukwu’ (the great spirit), who is the creator of the world and everything in it; minor gods make sacrifices to him. Although a majority of Igbo’s are now christians, the belief in their traditional religion is still retained.

In naming children, the events/circumstances surrounding the child’s birth are all put into consideration. As the Igbo’s are also profoundly religious, most Igbo names have a ‘Chi’ (God) connotation.

Choose a name for your baby girl from our list below:

Igbo names for girls

NAME	PET NAME	MEANING
Adaego	Ada, Ego	Daughter of wealth
Adaeze	Ada, Deze	Daughter of a King/Princess
Adaiba	Ada	The people's daughter/ Daughter of the people
Adaku	Ada, Aku	Daughter born into wealth/ to bring wealth to the family
Adamma	Ada, Mma	Beautiful daughter
Adanna	Ada, Danna	Her father’s daughter
Adannaya	Adanna	Her father's daughter
Adanne	Ada, Nne Nne	Her mother’s daughter
Adaobi	Ada, Dobis, Dobby	First daughter in the family compound (obi)
Adaolisa	Ada	God’s daughter
Adaora	Ada, Dora	The people’s daughter
Adaugo	Ada, Ugo	Beautiful daughter/Daughter of an eagle
Adauke/Aduke	Aduks, Kay Kay	Daughter of Uke (town in Anambra State)
Adaure/Adure	Ada	Daughter of Uruala (town in Imo State) / A beautiful daughter/ A daughter of pride/ A daughter born with joy
Ahunna	Ahu, Nana	Body of her father
Akuabata	Aku	Wealth has come in
Akuada	Aku, Ada	Daughter born into wealth/ to bring wealth to the family
Akwaugo	Ugo	Precious daughter
Amaka	Maka, Amy, Makky	Beautiful/good
Amara/Amarachi/Amarachukwu	Amy, Marachi, Rachy/Rachis	Mercy/Mercy of God
Anwuli	Anwuli	Joy
Anwulichukwu	Anwuli	Joy of the lord
Anwulika	Anwuli	My joy is great/Joy is greater
Apunanwu	Apu, Nana	Precious girl/ beautiful girl/ not to be tainted by the sun
Azuka	Azu, Zukky, Zuka	Confidence/ Well experienced/ Confidence built from past experiences
Binyelum	Binye, Nye Nye	Stay with me
Binyerechukwu	Binye	Stay with God
Chetachi	Cheta	Remember God
Chiachogomnma	Nma	God has decorated me/ God has beautified me
Chiagozie	Agozie, Gozie, Gozzy, Gor Gor	God has blessed me
Chiamaka	Amy, Maka, Makky	God is beautiful/good
Chiamanda	Amanda, Mandy	God will not fail
Chiasoka	Sokky, Asoka	God is too sweet
Chiazakam	Azakam, Chiaza	God answered me well
Chiazokam	Azokam, Chiazor, Chizzy, Kam Kam	God saved me well
Chibarameze/Chimeremeze	Eze, Chimerem, Chibaram	God called/ made me a king
Chibinobim	Binobi, Chiby, Bim Bim	God dwells in my heart
Chibuifem	Ifem, Chibu	God is my light
Chibundo	Bundo, Chibu, Ndo	God is my shelter
Chibuogwu/ Chibuogu	Chibu, Buu Buu,	God is my medicine/ my strength/ my weapon
Chichetaram	Chetaram, Cheta	God remembered me
Chidera	Dera,	Once God writes/says it (destiny can’t be changed)
Chideziri	Deziri	God wrote my story (destiny) well
Chidiebere	Chidi, Ebere	God is merciful
Chidinma	Nma, Dinma, Chidi, Dee Dee	God is good
Chidiogo	Diogo, Dee Dee, Chidi, Ogo, Gor Gor	God is gracious
Chidumebi	Dumebi, Dum Dum, Mebi, Chidum	God lives with me/ God leads me in my daily life
Chiechezonam	Echezona, Zona	Don't forget me lord
Chielotem	Chielo, Elo, Lotem, Lo Lo	God has remembered me
Chigemezu	Chigeme	God will complete or perfect all things
Chigozie	Gozie, Gozzy, Gor Gor	Bless me oh lord
Chijioke	Chijy, Jioke, Cee Jay	God is the custodian of all shares/ talents/ blessings
Chikairanyelu	Kaira, Nye Nye, Chika	We’ve committed it to God/ In God’s hands
Chikamdabere	Dabere, Dabby	I'm leaning on God
Chikamharida	Kamharida, Harida	May I not fail, lord
Chikanele	Kanele	Looking up to God
Chikanene/ Chikanele/ Chikamnele	Kanene, Kanele, Kamnele, Nele, Nene	It's God we are looking up to/ I'm looking up to God
Chikanyima/ Chikaima	Chika, Kaima, Kanyi	It’s only God we know
Chikaodili	Chikky, Chikason, Chiks, Chika, Kaodili, Koddy, Dilly	It’s all up to God
Chikasimma	Kasimma	God is the best
Chikasirimobi	Kasiri, Kassy, Obi	God consoled me
Chikenyelum	Kenye, Nye Nye, Chike	God gave me my portion
Chikumnaka	Chikum	God is carrying me in his hands
Chikwudolum	Chikwy, Dolum	My God stood for me
Chilotem	Lo Lo, Lotem	Remember me oh lord
Chimagozielam	Agozie, Gozie	My God has blessed me
Chimalume	Malume, Chima	God did well
Chimamanda/	Amanda, Mandy,	My God will not fail/
Chimasoka	Asoka	My God is too sweet
Chimbuchi	Buchi	My God is God
Chimbusomma	Buso, Buu Buu, Somma, Nma	My God is so beautiful
Chimdi/Chidi	Dee Dee	My God is a living God/ is alive
Chimdiomimi	Chimdi, Mimi	My God is mysterious
Chimdire	Diire	My God is omnipotent
Chimdiuto	Diuto	My God is sweet
Chimedaramobi	Chimedaram, Dara, Obi	God consoled me/comforted me
Chimeluogo	Chimelu/ Ogo	God granted me a favour
Chimeremma	Chimere, Mma	God has done something good
Chimeremoñu	Chimere	God made me happy/ joyous
Chimereya	Mereya, Chimere, Reya, Chime	God did it!
Chimerika	Erika	My God is big/ limitless
Chimezirim	Mezirim	God did me well/ fixed me up well
Chimezuru	Chime, Zuru	God completed the work he started
Chimfumnanya	Fumnanya, Nanya,	My God loves me
Chimkarifa/Chimkalifa	Kari, Karifa, Kalifa	My God is greater than them
Chimkasi	Kasi	My God is the greatest
Chimkasimma/ Chimkachamma	Kasimma, Kachamma, Kassy, Mma	My God is the best
Chimkasiuto	Kasiuto, kasi, uto	My God is the sweetest
Chimkezirim	Keziri, Kezz	My God created me well
Chimkodinaka	Odinaka, Chikodi	It's in the hands of my God
Chimleziemanya	Lezie	May God take good care of me
Chimmaranma	Maranma, Nma	My God is beautiful
Chimnora	Nora	As long as my God is present/ in control, all shall be well
Chimsimchia/ Chimsirimchia	Siri	My God told me/ has given me a reason to laugh
Chimsonari	Sonari, Sor Sor, Narry, Ary	My God is the sweetest
Chimuanya	Muanya	My God is awake
Chimudinma	Dinma	My God is beautiful
Chimziteihe	Chimzi, Zite	My God, send your light
Chimzuruoke	Zuruoke, Zuru	My God is complete
Chinaraekele/Chinaraekene	Nara, Ekene, Chinara	May God receive all the praise
Chinazaekpere/Chinasa	Nasa/Naza, Chinny, Ekpere	God answers prayers
Chinazor	Nazor, Chinny	God saves
Chinelo	Chinny, Nelly, Nelo	God thinks for me/ In God’s thoughts
Chinememma	Chineme, Neme	God does good
Chinemerem / Chukwunemerem,	Nemerem, Neme	My God will continue to do for me
Chinenye	Nenye, Nye Nye Chinny	God gives
Chinonso	Nor Nor, Nonso	God is near
Chinuruekperem	Chinuru, Nuru, Ekperem	God heard my prayers
Chinwendu	Wendy, Chinwe, Chinny	Life belongs to God
Chinweotito/ Chinwekene	Chinwe, Ekene, Kene, Kenny, Otito	All praise belong to God
Chinyeaka	Nye Nye	God help me
Chinyere/Chinyelu	Nye Nye, Chinny	God’s gift/ God has given me
Chioma	Oma	Good God!
Chisimbiri	Simby	God says I shall live
Chisimdi	Simdy	God says I shall live
Chisimñuria	Chisim, ñuria	God says I shall rejoice/ God gave me a cause to celebrate
Chisom	Sommy, Som Som,	God is with me
Chisombiri	Sombiri	God lives with me
Chizaramekpere / Ozaram	Zara, Chizzy	God answered my prayers/ God granted my request
Chizimuzor	Zimuzor, Uzor, Zim Zim	God show me the way
Chizirimuzo	Ziri, Chizzy, Uzo	God showed me the way/ God directed my path
Chizitelu/Chizitere/Chizitel/Chizitalu	Zee Zee, Zitel, Zita, Chizzy	Sent from God/ God’s gift/ God-sent
Chizua	Zua Zua, Chizzy	May God nuture/supply my needs
Chizurum	Zurum, Chizzy	God is sufficient for me
Chizuterem	Chizu, Zutere	God met me at the point of my need
Chukwubuzo	Chibuzo, Chibby, Uzo	God is First/God is the Way
Chukwumeziauzo	Mezia, Mezy, Uzo	God, straighten my path
Daberechi/Daberechukwu	Dabby, Dabz, Dabere, Bere	Lean on God
Daluchi	Dalu, Luchi	Thank God
Ebube	Ebube	Glory
Egoamaka	Ego, Amaka	Money is good/ beautiful
Ejimetochukwu	Jimeto	People praise God because of me
Ekpereamaka	Amaka, Ekpere	Prayer(or praying) is good/beautiful
Ekperezorom	Ekpere	Prayer saved me
Ekwutosi	Ekwy, Ekwytos	Do not speak bad about me/ condemn me
Erinma	Nma	A child of beauty and great prospects
Esimnachibia	Esimnachi, Nachi	I came from God
Etomchukwu	Etomchi	I praised God for what he did
Eziamaka	Ezzy, Amy, Makky, Amaka	Good things are obtained by going out
Ezichi	Ezzy	Good God!
Ezichim	Ezzy	My good God
Ezihe	Ezzy	A good thing
Ezinne	Zinny, Ezzy, Nne Nne	Good mother
Ezinwanyi	Ezzy	Good woman
Febechukwu/ Febechi	Feechi	Worship God
Ginika	Ginny	What is greater?
Ginikachukwu	Ginny	What is greater than God? What is too big for God?
Ginikanwa	Nwa, Ginny	What is greater than a child?
Haluchi	Luchi	Leave it for God
Ifeatu	Ife	A thing of reference/ example
Ifechiluru	Ifechi	What God has done
Ifechimamanda	Ifechim, Amanda	The light God has given me shall not go dim
Ifechukwu	Ife	Light of God
Ifedikachiakonam	Ifedi, Chiakonam	May I never lack the presence of God in my life
Ifedimma	Ife, Dimma	Something good
Ifekerenma/ Ihekerenma	Kerenma, Nma	Beautifully created
Ifemyolunna	Yolunna, Ife	What I asked of God/ What I prayed for
Ifeoma	Oma, Ify	A good thing
Ifeyinwa	Nwa, Ify	Nothing can be compared to a child
Ifunanya	Nanya, Ifu	Love
Ihedimma	Dimma	A good thing
Ihuaku/ Iruaku	Ihuaku	The face of wealth
Ihuomachukwu	Ihuoma, Oma	God’s Favour
Ijeawele	Awele, Ije	Smooth journey
Ijebusomma	Busomma, Somma, Ije	My Journey is/ was beautiful
Ijechikamma	Ijechi	A journey with God is the best
Ijemabalum	Ijem	My journey brought me gain
Ijemma	Ije, Mma	Good journey/ My Journey was worthwhile/ Going out brought me something good
Ijeoma	Ije, Oma	Farewell
Iruoma/Ihuoma	Iru, Oma	Favoured
Isioma	Issy, Oma	Fortunate/blessed/ Goodluck
Iyorachi/ Iyorachukwu	Iyora, Yora	Once you ask God for something, he answers/ Ask and you shall receive
Jachinma	Jachy	Glorify my God/ Hail God for his goodness
Jenetanachidimma	Jeneta, Chidimma	Taste and see that the lord is Good
Jeweluchiozi	Jeweluchi, Jewel	Do God's work/ God's messenger
Kachimra	Kachy, Chimra	The size of my God
Kachisiemeamaka	Sieme, Kachisieme	The deeds/ acts of God are beautiful
Kaefeechukwu/ Kamfeechukwu	Kaefee, Kaeffy, Kamfee	Let’s worship God/ Let me praise God
Kaineneolisa/Kainenechukwu	Nene, Kainene, Kaine	Let’s look unto God
Kairaluchukwu	Kaira, Khyra, Ral, Ralu	Let’s choose God/ Let’s leave it for God
Kairamarachukwu	Kaira	As we know God/ The lot of us who know God
Kaisoluchukwu	Kaiso, Solu	Let’s follow God
Kamarachimdi	Kamara, Chimdi	How great is my God's grace
Kamarachizuoroanyi	Kamara, Amara	Let the grace of God be sufficient for us
Kamaranachimdi	Kamara, Chimdi	Let the world know that my God is alive
Kambili	Kam Kam, Bili	Let me live/ I shall live
Kambirinachi	Kambiri, Nachi	Let me live in God
Kamharida	Harida	I shall not fall
Kammarachi	Marachi	Let me know God
kamsichor	Kamsi	How I wanted it/ My wish
Kamsiyochukwu/ Kamsiyonna	Kamsi, Kam kam, Siyonna	As I asked God, so he answered/ God granted my request
Kamtochukwu	kamto, Kam Kam, Tochukwu	Let me praise God
Kandibe/ Kamdibe	Kandi	My consolation/ Let me be consoled
Kanebinudo	Kanebi, Kynebi	Let's live in peace
Kanyibirinudo	Kanyi	Let's live in peace
Kanyidirinachi	kanyidiri	Let us live/be in God
Kanyiñulia	Nulia, Kanyi	Let’s rejoice
Kaodizerachi	Kaodi, Zerachi	Leave it in the hands of God
Kaomasirichi	Masiri, Omasiri	As it pleased God
Karaluchukwu	Raluchi, Luchi, Kara	Let’s leave it for God
Kasarachi/ Kasarachukwu	Kasara, Kassy, Sara, Rachi	Tell it to God
Kasiemobi	Kassy, Kasie	Comfort me/ Console me
Kesandu	Kess	Spread life to all
Ketandu	Keta	You shall live/ You shall have abundant life
Kiriemmachukwu	Kirie, Kiriemma, Mmachukwu	Admire the beauty of God
Korafummachukwu	Kora, Kaora	Let the world/ people see the goodness of God
Kosarachi/ Kosaluchi	Rachis, Sara, Kossy	Tell it to God
Kosisochukwu	Kosi, Kosiso	As it pleases God
Kosoluchi	Kosolu	As it pleases God
Kosoluchukwu	Kosolu	As God pleases
Lebechi	Lebe	Look unto God
Lotachi/Lotachukwu	Lota	Remember your God
Makuachukwu	Makua	Embrace God
Mkpulunma	Nma	A seed/ thing of beauty
Mkpuruomachi	Mkpuruoma, Oma	God's beautiful seed
Mmachimerem	Mmachi	The beauty God bestowed on me
Mmachukwu	Mma	Beauty of God
Mmasichukwu	Mmasi	Will of God
Mmasinachi	Mma, Sinachi, Sinach	Beauty comes from God
Mmerisinachi	Mmeri, Sinachi	Victory comes from God
Mmesomachukwu/Nmesomachukwu	Mmeso, Mimi	God’s goodness
Mukaosolu	Kaosolu	Pleasing to me
Munachimso	Muna, Munachi	I am walking with my God
Nachukwukambi	Kambi, Nachy	I live in God
Nchekwube/Chekwube	Chekwube, Chekwus	Hope/ Trust in God
Ndidi	Dee Dee, Ndy	Patience
Ndidiamaka	Ndidi	It's good to be patient
Nefechi	Nefe, Fechi	Keep worshipping God
Nesochi	Neso, Sochi	Follow God
Ngozi	Ngor, En-Gee	Blessing
Ngozika	Ngor, En-Gee	Great blessing
Njideka	Njy, Deka, Jide, Njide	A bird in the hand/ Survival
Nkechinyere(m)	Kech, En-kay, Nye Nye	The one given to me by God
Nkemdilim/ Nkemakonam	En-Kay, Nkem, Dilly	May what is mine be mine
Nkemjika	En-kay, Nkem	What I have is greater
Nkemyochukwu	Nkem	The one I asked God for
Nkenna	Kenna	Belongs to the father (God)
Nkennanyerem	Nkenna, Nnanyere	The one given to me by my father (God)
Nkiruka/ Nkeiruka	En-Kay, Kiki, Iruka	Greater things are ahead/ The future is bright
Nkolika	Nkoli, En-kay	Peace/ Dialogue is better than war
Nkwachi	Nkwachi	God's promise
Nneamaka	Amy, Makky, Amaka, Nne	Mother(hood) is beautiful
Nnebuife	Nne, bubu, Ife	Mother(hood) is great
Nnedi	Nne, Nne Nne, Neddy	Mother(hood) is beautiful
Nneka	Nne, Eka, Nekky	Mother(hood) is great
Nnekasi	Kasi	Mother(hood) is the greatest
Nnenna	Nne, Nne Nne, Nenna	Her father’s mother
Nneoma	Nne, Oma, Nene	Good mother
Nonyelum	Nor Nor, Nonye	Stay with me
Nwabundo/ Nwando	Bundo	A child is a shield (or a resting place) / A child brings peace of mind
Nwabuona	Ona	A child is gold
Nwadiuto	Uto, Diuto, Utonwa	A child is sweet/ Sweet child
Nwamarabia	Mara, Nwamara, Marabia	The child came at the right time
Nwasinachi	Sinachi	A child comes from God/ A child who came from God
Obiageli	Oby	Born to win/ born into wealth
Obialunanma	Nma, Oby, Nanma	Born/ arrived in the midst of plenty
Obianuju	Ujunwa, Uju, Oby	Born/ arrived in the midst of plenty
Obioma	Oma, Obi	Good heart
Odigomma/ Odiwomma	Odigo	Things are good now/ my situation has improved
Odinakachukwu	Odinaka, Ody, Dee Dee	In the hands of God
Odirachukwumma	Ody, Dee Dee, Odira	As long as it pleases God
Ogechukwu	Oge, Ogechi	God’s time is the best
Ogochimere	Ogo, Chimere	God’s favour
Ogochukwu	Ogo	God’s favour
Ogonna	Ogo	God’s favour
Okwuchi	Okwy	God’s word
Olachi/Olachukwu	Ola	God’s pearl/jewel
Olaedo/ Onaedo	Ola, Ona	Gold/ Precious
Olanma	Ola, Nma	Beautiful pearl
Oluchi/Oluchukwu	Oly	Work of God
Oluebube	Oly, Ebube	Miracle
Omasirichi	Oma, Siri	It pleased God
Ononuju	Uju	The one in the midst of plenty
Oñumsinachi	Sinachi	My joy comes from God
Onyinye/Onyinyechi	Onyi, Nye Nye	God’s gift
Onyinyeoma	Onyinye, Oma	Good gift
Orahjimetochukwu	Jimeto, Jim	People praise God because of me
Osoluchi	Soluchi, Osolu	It pleased God
Osorachukwu	Osora, Sora	As it pleases God
Ozinna	Zinna, Ozzy, Zinny	Message from the father
Ozioma	Oma, Ozzy	Good message/news
Ranyerechukwu	Ranye	Committed into Gods hands
Rapuluchukwu	Rapulu	Leave it for God
Sochikaima	Kaima, Sochi	It’s only God we know
Sochukwudumebi	Dumebi	Only God accompanies me in my daily life
Sofuchi	Sofu	There's only one God
Solumgolibe	Solum, Golibe	Rejoice with me
Soluzochukwu	Solu, Uzochukwu	Follow the way of God
Somadina	Adina, Sommy	I shall not exist alone
Somtochukwu	Somto	Praise God with me
Sopuruchi/Sopuruchukwu	Sopuru	Honour/ respect God
Udodirim	Udo	Peace be unto me
Ugonma	Ugo, Nma	A beautiful eagle
Ugonna	Ugo	Her father's eagle / Her father's pride
Ugonwa	Ugo, Nwa	Eagle child
Ukamaka	Amaka	Dialogue is good / Church or religion is good (especially given to girls born on a Sunday)
Uloaku	Aku	House of wealth
Uloma	Uloma	Good house
Urenna	Ure, Renna	Her father's pride
Utochi/Utodinachi	Uto, Utodi	Sweetness of God/ There is sweetness in God
Uzoamaka	Uzo, Uzzy, Amaka, Makky	Beautiful path/way
Yagazie	Gazie, Zee Zee	Let things go well/ It shall be well with you
Zamekpere	Zam	Answer my prayer
Zelunjo	Zelu	Avoid sin/ Do good
Zienachimdinma	Ziena, Chimdinma	Spread the news that my lord is good.
Zieozichi	Ozichi, Zieozi	Spread God's message/ Be an evangelist
Zifanaibuchim	Zifa, ibuchim, Buchi	Show them that you are my God
Zikachiha	Kachi	Show the greatness of God
Zikoraebubechukwu	Zikora, Ebube	Show the world the glory of God
Zikoraifechineme	Zikora, Neme	Let the world see the lord's doing
Zikoraifenkechukwu	Zikora	Show the world the light of God
Zikorammachukwu	Zikora, Ziora, Zee Zee	Show the world the goodness/beauty of God
Zikoranachidinma/Zioranachidinma	Zikora, Ziora, Zee Zee, Dinma	Show the world that the Lord is good
Zikoranaibuchukwu/Zikoranaibuchi	Zikora, Ziora, Zee Zee, Buchi	Show the world that you are God
Zimuzochi	Zimuzo, Uzochi	Show me the way of God
Zinachidinma	Zina, Zinny,Dinma	Show that the Lord is good
Zinachimdimma	Zina, Chidimma	Show that my God is good
Zinachimdindu	Zina, Chimdindu, Dindu	Show the world that my God is alive
Zinachimere	Chimere, Zina	Show the world that God did it
Zioraifechukwu	Ziora, Ifechukwu	Show the world the light of God
Zirachi	Zira	Ask/ send God to do anything for you, and he will