Urhobo waado!
Looking for a befitting Urhobo name for your little princess? We are happy to help!
The Urhobo people are the major ethnic group in Delta State, southern Nigeria. In naming their children, Urhobo parents are very careful in choosing a name, due to a general belief that a child’s destiny is strongly tied to his or her name.
According to their traditional religion, Ọghẹnẹ is the Almighty God, while Erivwin is the cult of ancestors and predecessors (Esemo and Iniemo).  The Urhobos believe that man is made of two beings: the physical body (Ugboma), and the spiritual body or spirit man (Erhi). The Erhi decides a man’s destiny and it’s realization before he incarnates into the world. Erhi also controls the overall well being (ufuoma) of the man.
All these beliefs of the Urhobo people are reflected in the strong spiritual or religious significance of their names. Most Urhobo names also reflect wealth, place of birth, weather conditions, natural resources, and colour.
Our list is a combination of all these. Choose a name for you baby girl from our comprehensive list below:
URHOBO NAMES FOR GIRLS
| NAME | SHORT FORM | MEANING |
|---|---|---|
| Akpenvwoghene | Akpenvwe | Praise God |
| Akpobume | Akpobo | My own life |
| Akporvwovwo | Akpovwovwo | Good life in later years |
| Anaborhi | Naborhi | Born with good destiny |
| Asaroyoma | Sayoma | Comfort zones |
| Avwunudiogba | Unudiogba | Those who profess strength with mere talk |
| Avwunufe | Efe, Wunufe | Wealthy only by mouth, not substance |
| Edeki | Deki | Market day |
| Edidjana | Didjana | Sunday |
| Edore | Dore | Day of festivity(festival) |
| Eduvie | Duvie | Day of Glory |
| Efediome | Diome | Let riches be mine |
| Efekodo | Efe, Fekodo | Famous with wealth |
| Efemena | Efe | Here is my wealth |
| Efemena | Efe | Here is my wealth |
| Efetobo | Efe | wealth is achieved |
| Efeturi | Efe, Feturi | There are more than 100 types of riches |
| Efevwerha | Efe | Wealth is joyful |
| Efurhievwe | Efe | Destined to be wealthy |
| Eghwrudjakpor | Jakpor, Eghwrudje | I have come to stay |
| Eguono | Guono | Love |
| Ejaita | Jaita | Let them say |
| Ejiroghene | Ejiro | Praise God |
| Ejokparoghene | Oghene, Jokpa | Let us trust in God |
| Ejomafuvwe | Jomafu, Jomafuvwe | Let peace reign in my life |
| Ejoyovwi | Joyovwi | Let it be a success |
| Elohor/Enohor | Elohor | Blessing |
| Emarejedje | Omare, Ejedje | The elderly also run for life |
| Emetemedia | Metemedia | I will always remain a lady |
| Emeterhire | Emete | Girls have arrived |
| Emuobosa | Muobo | Your own thing is precious |
| Emuvoke | Voke | Everything has time |
| Enajemete | Emete | These are also girls |
| Enita | Nita | Watch what you say |
| Enitekiru | Eniteh | Think before you act |
| Enivwenaye | Nivwenai | Compare my achievements with those of my detractors |
| Erhimeyoma | Oyoma | My God is good |
| Erhinyoja | Rhinyoja, onyoja | God meets our challenges/ hears our prayers |
| Erhinyuse | Use | God answers prayers |
| Erhioghene | Erhi, Ogene | The spirit of God |
| Erhuvwun | Erhus | Beauty |
| Erukainure | Rukainure, Eruks | We have aided them |
| Eseoghene | Ese | God’s gift |
| Esereshareberuo | Ese, Eseberuo | men are hard to please |
| Eserovwe | Ovwe, Ese | God’s grace/ Free gift |
| Esisorigho | Esisi | Bag of money |
| Etanomare | Tanomare, Nomare | Freed from blame |
| Etarakpobuno | Etabuno, Tabuno | The world has so much to say |
| Ighofose | Ose, Igho | Money can break close relationships |
| Ighofovwe | Igho | Wealth suites me |
| Ighohwo | Igho | Riches make you human |
| Iminiovwerha | Imoni | There’s joy in having blood relations |
| Iniovosa | Niovosa | Siblings are unique |
| Irorokpaka | Rokpaka | Deep thoughts |
| Isio | Stars | |
| Miriodere | Miriode | I now have a name |
| Mitaire | Mitai | I have achieved their match |
| Mivwodere | Mivwode | I now have a name |
| Norioghene | Norien | Look at God’s judgement |
| Obatere | Atare | Destiny |
| Obiebi | Biebi | Dark |
| Oborerhinrin | Berhirin | It’s your destiny |
| Odavwaro | Odaro | I am contented |
| Odibo | Odibo | Disciple/Servant |
| Odirin | Dirin | Patience |
| Ododo | Dodo | Red |
| Ofuafo | Fuafo | White |
| Ofuako | Fuako | One with white teeth |
| Oghenebrume | Brume | God decided in my favour |
| Oghenechovwe | Chovwe, Oghene | God aided me |
| Oghenefejiro | Ofejiro, Ejiro,Oghene | God is praiseworthy |
| Oghenegaren | Garen, Ogene | God is great |
| Oghenekevwe | Kevwe, Oghene | God gave me |
| Oghenekohwo | Oghene, Kohwo | God provides |
| Ogheneme | Ome, Oghene | My God |
| Oghenemine | Mimi, Mine | I look up to God |
| Oghenenyerhovwo | Nyerhovwo, Oghene | God answers prayers |
| Oghenenyore | Nyore, Oghene | God answers prayers |
| Ogheneochuko | Ochuko, Oghene | God provides my support |
| Oghenerhoro | Oghene | God makes all things possible |
| Ogheneruemu | Oghene | God makes all things possible |
| Oghenerukevwe | Rukevwe, Rukky, Ruks | God did this for me |
| Ogheneruno | Oruno, Runo | God has so much |
| Oghenetega | Otega, Tega, Oghene | God is worthy to be worshipped |
| Oghenevwede | Oghenede, Oghene | God owns the day |
| Oghenevwogagan | Ogaga, Gaga, Oghene | God provides all my strength |
| Oghomena | Ogho, Omena | Here is my respect |
| Oghonoro | Ogho, Onoro | Respect is greater than riches |
| Ohwevwo | Ohwo | Good human relationship provides valuable support |
| Ojanomare | Janoma | I have met the challenge |
| Okeroghene | Okeoghene, Oghene | God’s own time |
| Okiremute | Okite | There’s time for everything |
| Okpako | Kpako | Senior |
| Okposio | Osio | Heavy Rain |
| Omafuvwe | Mafuvwe, Oma | I am at peace |
| Omarmerhi | Mamerhi, Oma | Good God |
| Omenasan | Menasan | Mine is unique |
| Omodibo | Modibo | Young disciple/servant |
| Omoefe | Omo, Efe | Child is wealth |
| Omonigho | Omo, Igho | Child is greater than riches |
| Omonoro | Omo, Onoro | Child is greater than gold |
| Omonoro | Monoro, Oro | A child is greater than gold |
| Omote | Omote | Girl |
| Omotejohwo | Omote | A girl is also a human being |
| Omoteko | Eko | Girl born in Lagos |
| Omotekoro | Oro | A girl is like Gold |
| Omotore | Tore, Omote | Birth of a girl brings festivity |
| Omotughele | Motughele | Girl from ughelli |
| Omotukane | Motukane | Girl born in the Diaspora |
| Omovigho | Omo, Igho | Child brings wealth |
| Omoyibo | Moyibo | Little fair person |
| Onajite | Ojite | This is sufficient |
| Onajite | Jite, Ojite | This is sufficient |
| Onakpoma | Ono | Who creates life? |
| Onanefe | Efe, Ona | This child is greater than riches |
| Onofeghara | Efe, Nofeghara | Who shares his wealth with others |
| Onoharhese | Norhahese | Who blames good deeds |
| Onomavwe | Ono | Who is my creator? |
| Onome | Onome | This is mine |
| Onomine | Mimi, Ono | Whom do I look up to? |
| Onoriode | Ono | Who knows tomorrow |
| Onovughakpor | Onovughe, Ono | Who can predict what life can bring? |
| Orodena | Orode | The great one |
| Osio | Osio | Rain |
| Otevwobrise | Otobrise, Otobru | It’s sufficient to make parables |
| Oviereya | Ovieya | Queen |
| Ovigueraye | Ovigue | Everyone with his/her own destiny |
| Ovuevuraye | Ovuevu, Vuevuraye | Everyone has his/ her own mind |
| Oyabevwe | Oyabe | Tired of sojourn |
| Oyibo | Oyibo | Fair skinned |
| Oyovwikemo | Kemo, Yovwike | May our children be blessed |
| Oyovwikerhi | Kerhi, Yovwike | May my God be blessed |
| Ufuoma | Fuoma | Peace of mind |
| Ughwubetine | Betine | No more deaths |
| Umukoko | Okoko | Young woman |
| Umuto | Muto | Woman |
| Uruemuesiri | Esiri, Uruemu | Good deeds |
Were any names missed out? Please tell us, and their meanings too.
