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Chinwe
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God's own / belonging to God |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Chyamaka
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God is beautiful / God is good |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Chyka
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Likely a variant of Chika. In Igbo, Chika commonly means "God is greater" or "God is supreme." In Japanese, meanings vary by kanji and can relate to concepts like "near/close" or "fragrance/beauty." As a modern/creative spelling it may be used chiefly for sound and style. |
Igbo, Japanese |
Girl |
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Eme
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Basque: 'female, woman'. Also used as a short form of Emma (often linked to 'whole' or 'universal') or related to Aimée ('beloved'). |
Basque, English, French, Igbo |
Girl |
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Ifeoma
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something good; good thing (denotes goodness/blessing) |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Ifyoma
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something good; a good thing |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Ineka
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Derived from Nneka, typically understood as 'mother is supreme' or 'mother is greater'. |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Kainene
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Not well-documented; popularized by the Igbo character Kainene in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 'Half of a Yellow Sun'. Exact original meaning is uncertain. |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Kezie
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From Keziah: 'cassia tree' or 'cinnamon'; in Igbo contexts used as a short form of longer names and takes their meanings |
Hebrew, Igbo |
Girl |
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Ladannah
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Probable blended/variant name; meanings depend on influence - e.g., 'mignonette' (from Persian Ladan) or 'father's daughter' (from Igbo Adanna); generally used as a feminine given name |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Ngeri
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comfort, relief, solace |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Ngoza
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Typically 'blessing' or 'blessed' in Igbo. (Note: a similar Shona word 'Ngozi' can mean 'avenging spirit' and is etymologically distinct.) |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Ngozi
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Blessing |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Ngozichukwuka
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God's blessing is greater |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Ngozika
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Greater blessing - (may) God's blessing increase |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Njemile
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likely 'beautiful/pleasant journey' or 'one who journeys to beauty' |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkechi
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what God has given; God's gift |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkechinyelu
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Gift of God; what God has given |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkechinyem
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What God has given me |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkechinyere
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God's gift / what God has given |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkechinyerem
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What God has given me / God has given me |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkechinyeremaka
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God has helped me |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkechinyeremchi
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Gift from God; literally "what God has given me is my God". |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkechinyeremebi
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God's gift to me will endure (literally, 'what God has given me will live') |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkechinyeremefuna
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God has given me; may it not be taken away. |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkechinyeremobi
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God has given me a heart |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkechinyeremuzor
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God has given me a way |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkechinyerere
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Given by God; "God's gift" |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkeiru
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The future is greater; the best is yet to come. |
Igbo |
Girl |
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Nkeiruka
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what is ahead is greater; the best is yet to come |
Igbo |
Girl |
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