Igbo names are used by the Igbo people, one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. The Igbo community, primarily located in the southeastern part of the country.
These names are often tied to the circumstances surrounding a child’s birth or to the family’s hopes for the child’s future.
100+ Igbo Names for Boys and Girls
Classic Igbo Names for Baby Boy
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Akachi | The hand of God |
| Amadi | Freeborn man |
| Azubuike | The past is your strength |
| Chibueze | God is the king |
| Chibuike | God is strength |
| Chidiebere | God is merciful |
| Chidiegwu | God is awe-inspiring |
| Chidike | God is strong |
| Chidimma | God is good |
| Chidinma | Variant of Chidimma |
| Chidubem | God is guiding me |
| Chiemeka | God did a greater deed |
| Chike | God of strength |
| Chikere | God created |
| Chima | God knows |
| Chimezie | God rectify |
| Chinedu | God is leading |
| Chinonso | God is nearby |
| Chinwe | God possesses |
| Chinweike | God possesses power |
| Chinwendu | God possesses life |
| Chinyelu | Variant of Chinyere |
| Chinyere | God gave |
| Chisom | God goes with me |
| Chizoba | God continues to save |
| Chukwudi | God exists |
| Chukwuebuka | God is greater |
| Chukwuemeka | God did a greater deed |
| Chukwuma | God knows |
| Ebuka | Short form of Chukwuebuka |
| Ejike | One having strength |
| Emeka | Short form of Chukwuemeka |
| Ikechukwu | Power of God |
| Ikenna | Power of the father |
| Kelechi | Thank God |
| Ndubuisi | Life is foremost |
| Nnamdi | My father is alive |
| Obi | Heart |
| Obinna | Heart of the father |
| Ogochukwu | Favour of God |
| Onyebuchi | Who is equal to God? |
| Onyeka | Short form of Onyekachi |
| Tochukwu | Praise God |
| Ugochukwu | Eagle of God |
| Uzochi | Way of God |
| Uzoma | Good way |
Latest Igbo Names for Baby Girl
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Adaeze | Eldest daughter of the king |
| Adanna | Eldest daughter of the father |
| Amaka | Short form of Chiamaka |
| Amara | Grace |
| Amarachi | God’s grace |
| Anuli | Joy |
| Chioma | Good God |
| Chiamaka | God is more beautiful |
| Chinasa | God is answering |
| Chinenye | God is giving |
| Chinwendu | God possesses life |
| Chinyelu | Variant of Chinyere |
| Chinweike | God possesses power |
| Chioma | Good God |
| Chizoba | God continues to save |
| Fumnanya | Love me |
| Ifeoma | Good thing |
| Ifunanya | Love |
| Ijeoma | Good journey |
| Kelechi | Thank God |
| Ndidi | Patience |
| Ngozi | Blessing |
| Nkechi | Short form of Nkechinyere |
| Nnenna | Father’s mother |
| Nonso | Short form of Chinonso |
| Nnenne | Mother’s mother |
| Ogechi | God’s time |
| Ogechukwu | God’s time |
| Onyinye | Gift |
| Onyinyechi | Gift from God |
| Udo | Peace |
| Ugochi | Eagle of God |
| Uzoma | Good way |
Unisex Igbo Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Akachi | The hand of God |
| Akuchi | Wealth from God |
| Chibuike | God is strength |
| Chibuzo | God is the way |
| Chidiebele | Variant of Chidiebere |
| Chidiebube | God is wonderful |
| Chidubem | God is guiding me |
| Chiemeka | God did a greater deed |
| Chigozie | God bless |
| Chijindum | God holds my life |
| Chijioke | God holds a portion |
| Chika | God is greater |
| Chikelu | Variant of Chikere |
| Chima | God knows |
| Chimezie | God rectify |
| Chisom | God goes with me |
| Chukwuma | God knows |
| Chinonso | God is nearby |
| Chinwendu | God possesses life |
| Ogochukwu | Favour of God |
| Tochukwu | Praise God |
| Uche | Wisdom, sense, mind |
| Uchenna | Wisdom of the father |
| Udo | Peace |
| Ugochi | Eagle of God |
| Uzoma | Good way |
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