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 (Updated) 162 Igala native names and their meanings

By Ayegba Abdullahi Aduojoh, Founder, Igala Identity Group

Our own names have good meanings. (Pls share to clear the doubts of some amomayemi and to discredit
the old statements of our Foreigners that our names have evil meanings)

1. Ocheje (Ocheja): One who would do something and would not deny, truthful person, trustworthy or
honest one, 2. Idachaba : One who is doing something and still boasting that he is doing, courageous man
3. Ocholi: Brave person 4. Ameh (Amueh): Powerful man, one who can defeat or capture you irrespective
of your strength 5. Achimawo: Let us work more to add to the existing gain; a female child born when the
parents have enough work (farming, fishing, trading) to do, a daughter of a hard working parents 6. Inah:
He stopped by, he visits (Name of male child who dies after birth and suspected to have come back to be
born again)7. Okpanachi: A male child whose birth coincides with another blessings in the family such
the father/mother getting new job, or promoted, etc opened doors 8. Odiba: Supporter, comforter, one to
lean on 9. Enebi (Ene ubi): Supporter, comforter, hope 10. Oche: Son of a hunter or related works 11.
Edibo: King’s guard or servant 12. Ebiloma: I prayed and got the child, Son of prayer result 13.
Ochidi/Ochedi may have being the derivatives of O’chido (There is truth in) meaning trustworthy person,
honest person 14. Idih is a variant of Iduh meaning he has won, one who defeats, warrior 15. Odoma: A
male child born after settling down in a new settlement or location. It signifies that the settlement is good
or will be good for them, hence is their location (Odoma de) 16. Ogaji: Champion in a gathering, son of a
prominent person or king 17. Enemali (From Enemali ma tene amuna): The one who directs people on the
right path, righteous child, honest person 18. Akoje: Unity 19. Ugbaje: God has answered, Has been
answered or responded to 20. Ogb aje: God has answered, Has been answered or responded to 21.
Ocheni: Male twin 22. Alacha (Alhassan): Male twin 23. Achana (Asana): Female twin 24. Ogwu: Male
or female twin 25. Aruwa: Hospitable one, one who accommodate others, 26. Ebune: God’s blessing,
Saved 27. Opaluwa: Clan continues (despite death) 28. Akoji: Successor, heir 29. Atadegbe: Son of a
farmer, farmer, same as the George 30. Okala (Okela): Powerful one 31. Odekina (Odokina): Male child
born in a big settlement 32. Omada: Son or daughter of the father 33. Omiye (Omaye): Son or daughter of
the mother 34. Audu: We have won, a male child born after winning a particular battle 35. Amamah: The
one who knows knows, technical person, 36. Amanabo: A male child believed to be future warrior and
was born with a “sack cover” (abo) during birth 37. Abodiya: A female child born with a “sack cover”
(abo) during birth 38. Amanah: A short form of Amanabo 39. Edogbo: Brave person 40. Achimigu: Son
of a very hard working parents 41. Onega: Female child born on the way to/from stream or near a
stream/river, 42. Okoliko (li): Quiet or humble person, 43. Ogbadu: one who accompanies another 44.
Omajali: The one who sees even hidden things, ability to know what happens in secret, intelligent,
competent or technical person 45. Ejima: Male or female twin 46. Alih: A male child name meaning
we have seen (the son), a wished-for child 47. Ali: A female child name meaning Good character
or behaviour 48. Alijo: A daughter of one who finds out or get to the roots of things, 49.
Adigbele: Young girl, beautiful girl 50. Igbele/Agbele: Young girl, beautiful girl 51. Ajifa: Silver
52. Melemu (Meleami): Daughter born in a new settlement, daughter born when parents are now
living happily 53. Ojoru: A respected daughter, a daughter accorded the honour of a visitor 54.
Ajodo or Anejodo: A first child born when a man came to a new settlement 55. Omede: Son of
the throne, son of a king, 56. Achagba: female child name meaning Child is a bond or "chain"
between parents 57. Agwuba (Agwugwuba): male child name meaning One who settles disputes,
peacemaker, son of a peaceful man or peacemaker 58. Aboh : Male child name meaning One
who predicts, son of a prophet 59. Ufor (Ofor): Female child name meaning One on the right
side, innocent person, purity 60. Egbunu: male/female child name meaning the child born with
umbilical cord round his/her hand 61. Utene/Otene: Male/female name meaning the one who
seeks finds it 62. Edojah: Male child name meaning the heart of the multitude, son of a lovable
or peaceful man 63. Inikpi: Without negative comments about, beauty, beautiful girl 64. Arome:
Male child name meaning God will reward, Rewarder, God is the rewarder 65. Ede: Daughter
born on Ede Igala week day [Link]: Daughter born on Eke igala week day 67. Afor: Daughter
born on Afor Igala week day 68. Ukwo: Daughter born on Ukwo Igala week day 71. Etuh: male
child meaning My choice, 70. Ojotu: Male child name meaning the chosen child, beloved child
72. Ojoma: God knows 73. Atagwuba: same as Agwuba 74. Omera: male child name meaning
My reward 75. Omebo: Daughter or son of oath or born after some predictions 76. Omachi
(Umachin): Male child name meaning closeness, familiarity. 77. Ajeka means Obedient child,
one who listens to advise 78. Achile means one who enjoys life, Joy, happiness 79. Achenyo
means one who does good, Good person 79. Unubi: Guidance, protector, 80. Araba (Arabo) :
Hospitable person, one who accommodate others 81. Edime (Edeme): Your throne, a male child
born immediately or after his father became a king newly 82. Umameh: They don't lend children,
child can't be lend (borrowed) 83. Okebechi: Beauty, Beautiful girl 84. Enemakwu: Hope,
Assurance 85. Etuh: My choice, the chosen one 86. Amade (Amode): One who knows how to
guide himself, self guidance and control, careful person 87 Ogacheko is a name of a male child
of a powerful/strong man in an area and born when the man is busy solving a particular problem
or is sick. (oga acheko kela oko kigbuyo), 88. Ekele means a man,male child, brave 89. Ogwuche
means the medicine or prayer has worked, 90. Agbonika means a wood carver, one who doesnt
border about what others said 91. Akoh means writer or intelligent person 92. Amedu means an
expert or tactical fighter, warrior, one who knows how to win 93. Atodo means strength, the one
who has d power to stop u from movement or hold u captive 94. Atabo means the one who
predict, foretell or can see what will happen, 95. Abuka means (it happened) as I said 95.
Abalaka means How did we say? A male child born at d exact predicted time, place or date 96.
Idakwo means it (the problems) has stopped, a male child born when your particular problem is
over or has stopped. 97 Obaje is likely to be for a male child born at sunset, that's is, when "olu
Oba" is present. 98. This might be similar to the name; Obaka. But in this case, the child was
born at sunset as foretold (Oba uka - I said at sunset), 99. Daikwo or Idaikwo: He has fought his
way out, Victory, trough, male child born when his father won a particular battle 100. Obaule: A
female child born at the sunset, that is; when “olu oba” was available 101. Ibewa or Bewa:
Female baby name meaning Our hope, Our thought, Our expectation, we are satisfied 102.
Arikpi: Female baby name meaning the one who solves or ends problem, Joy, happiness, 103.
Alika: Name of a female child who comes and goes (die after birth and come again) 104. Alolo: Name
of a female/male child who comes and goes (die after birth and come again) 105. Akpada: Name of a
female/male child who comes and goes (die after birth and come again) or a child stay alive after a
serious sickness as a baby, 106. Iyalo: Name of a female/male child who comes and goes (die after
birth and come again) 107. Acheneje: Name of a male child who comes and goes (die after birth and
come again) 108. Eneaba: Name of a female child who comes and goes (die after birth and come again)
or born when the parents were having series of problems, 109. Acheju: Name of a female/male
child who comes and goes (die after birth and come again) or a child who was always sick as a child
[Link]: Name of bay boy given birth to after many years of wating by the parents 111.
Ajigwu: Name of a female/male child who comes and goes (die after birth and come again) or a child
stay alive after a serious sickness as a baby 112. Okwuone: Name of a female/male child who comes
and goes (die after birth and come again) or a child stay alive after a serious sickness as a baby 113.
Ukwenya: Name of male child born shortly (few days, weeks) after the death of his grandparents
114. Attah: Male child believed to the father of the mother or father, Honour, Respect, 115. Iye:
Female child believed to the mother of the mother or father, Honour, Respect, 116. Ukwubile:
Name of male child born shortly (few days, weeks) after the death of his grandparents 117. Inah:
Male or female child meaning visitor, honourable child, the respected, also means a child who
comes and goes, 118. Awuna or Awana: Male child meaning visitor, honourable child, the
respected, also means a child who comes and goes, 119. Edili or Edu-ili: Male child name
meaning one who always hope for victory, powerful one, strength 120. Ogohi (Oganohi): A male
child name meaning only the king has the answer/response or gives instructions, It also means
honour, respect, 121. Abara: A baby boy born after the death of his father 122 Otidi: Strong man,
warrior, fighter 123. Ojogbane: A male child that was sick after birth, hope, 124. Apeh: Name of a male
child likely to be a son of a parent who always appear neat or clean, 125. Ejiga (Iga): Name of male child
meaning the product of the parents, reward, one who continues or successor 126. Adukwu: A male child
who was sick as a child, 127. Adaji: Name of male child meaning “Ocean divider”, strength, courage,
128. Onalo (Onailo): Name of a male child who comes and goes (die after birth and come again), 129.
Adojo: Name of male child meaning the one who calls on God, Hope, 130. omachonu: Male child name
meaning child is important, honour131. Agada: Braveness, Strength, 132. Unekwuojo: Male/female
name meaning God’s will, Hope 133. onuh: Male name meaning King 134. Ogu: Male child born during
war, 135. Onogu: Name of male child meaning Warrior, war leader, 136. Ajogu: Name of male child
meaning warrior, war fighter, 137. Akogu: Name of male child meaning One who announces war, or one
who rejects war, peacemaker, 138. Aloguja: Name of male child meaning One who embraces war,
warrior, braveness, 139. Akwu: Name of male child meaning One who shakes or scatter (them of their
bad gathering), 140. Okolo: Name of male child meaning Greetings for a warrior,141. Idoko: Name of
male child born when the father was not at home mostly at work (farm, office, work location), 142.
Alewo: A boy/girl born when the mother was travelling or on the road, 143. Anyaja: A girl born on the
way to market or born on market day, 144. Ajanigo: A girl born on the day of a (main) market,
[Link]: A baby boy name meaning secretary, a son believed to be a future writer, author, speaker, an
intelligent child, 146. Ayegba: Name of male child meaning One who makes a place or period lively,
light, Not-dull child, possibly outspoken in future, 147. obochi: Name of a female/male child born in less
than nine months or without reaching complete nine months,148. Onojah (Onuojah): King or leader of
the multitude, Kind, Head, 149. Otigbele: Name of a female child meaning Beauty, lovely, 150. Omanulu:
Name of a female child meaning Child is a treasure, Child is important, Child is a gift, 151. Ugbeda:
Name of male child meaning lineage, heirs, successor, 152. Anajah: Name of male child born in the early
 part of the night, a male child born before bed time, 153. Iyakwu: A male/female child that was
seriously sick after birth, 154. Ileanwa: Name of a female/male child meaning Hope, 155.
Uhiene: Male child name meaning Difficult or strong person 156. Enefola: A male child born
when they family has a particular dispute with someone or some people 157. Apeh: A male child
who comes and goes (i.e. will be born and later die and will come again to be born) 158. Ododo
(Odojedo): A male child born in your new settlement which confirms that the location is good
for you. 159: Eje: Literally means tiger which symbolizes strength, power, 160. Onu: King,
leader. 161: Onoja (Onuoja): Leader/head of the masses 162. Oboni: A child born with six
fingers instead of five 163. Ejura: A female child born when the parent got a job or new
promotion or had an achievement.

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