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Agu
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Lion (also rendered as 'leopard' in Igbo), symbolizing bravery and strength |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Akuji
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Possibly 'holder of wealth' or 'possessor of wealth' (from Igbo elements 'aku' = wealth/abundance + 'ji' = to hold). Exact meaning uncertain. |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Amadi
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free man |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Amady
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Often a West African form related to Ahmad meaning "highly praised"; in Igbo contexts similar to Amadi meaning "free man". |
Arabic, Igbo |
Boy |
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Arinzechukwu
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Who is like God? |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Azikiwe
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Igbo-origin name/surname; exact literal meaning is uncertain - known historically as a family name (notably Nnamdi Azikiwe). |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chibuike
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God is strength / God is power |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chibuzo
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God leads ("God is the way") |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chidi
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God exists / God is |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chidiebuka
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God is greater |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chidindu
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God is alive / God lives |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chike
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God's power/strength |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chikezie
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God has increased / God has made greater |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chikwe
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Likely "God's creation" or "created by God" (from Igbo prefix Chi = God) |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chikwendu
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God knows (often rendered as "only God knows" or "God knows best") |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chinanu
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God owns / God is ours |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chinekwu
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God's own / God owns |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chinua
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God answers / God hears |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chuk
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God (root from Chukwu, the Igbo word for God) |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chukie
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Affectionate diminutive related to 'Chukwu' meaning 'God' - used for longer Igbo names meaning 'God is...' or 'There is God'. |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chukka
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Most commonly from Igbo Chuka: 'God is greater' or 'God is supreme'; in other contexts linked to the polo term 'chukker'. |
English, Igbo |
Boy |
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Chukwueze
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God is king |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chukwumaobi
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God knows the heart |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chukwunweike
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God owns/possesses strength (God is the owner of power) |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Chukwuyem
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God comforts me |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Emeka
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God has done so much / God has accomplished great things |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Emekah
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Short form of Chukwuemeka - 'God has done great things' or 'God has performed greatly'. |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Emekan
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God has done great things |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Ezeji
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Derived from Igbo 'Eze' (king); likely 'kingly' or 'of the king'. |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Ezejike
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God strengthens / God will strengthen |
Igbo |
Boy |
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