500+ Beautiful Traditional Ijaw Names and Their Meanings

Hello, there! We have created this fascinating article to promote our beautiful Nigerian culture. Here’s a comprehensive list of lovely traditional Ijaw names and their meanings for your baby.

The Ijaw People and Language

Haaa Izon!

According to Ijaw History, The Ijaw people are the most populous indigenous inhabitants of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The Ijaws constitute ten percent (10 %) (19.8 million) of the national population of Nigeria and are the fourth largest ethnicity within the borders of Nigeria.

Because of the abundance of crude oil in their territory, the Ijaw are one of the key players in the Niger Delta.

History of the Ijaw People

Ijaw is an anglicized version of Ijo or Ejo.

The Ijaws have significant population clusters in Nigeria’s Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states. They can also be found in other Nigerian states, such as Ondo, Akwa Ibom, and Edo.

As migrant fishermen, many can be found in camps as far west as Sierra Leone and as far east as Gabon.

The Ijaws are proud of their rich cultural heritage as well as their popular local delicacies such as roasted plantain and fish. Their regional delicacies allude to the fact that farming and fishing are the area’s primary occupations.

The Ijaw Language

The Ijaws speak nine Niger-Congo languages that are all related to the Ijoid branch of the Niger-Congo tree.

The primary distinction between Ijo languages is that between Eastern Ijo and Western Ijo, with Izon being the most important of the former group, spoken by approximately five million people.

The Ijaw language is divided into two distinct groups. The first group, known as Western or Central Izon (Ijaw), consists of Tuomo Clan, Egbema, Ekeremor, Sagbama (Mein), Bassan, Apoi, Arogbo, Boma (Bumo), Kabo (Kabuowei), Ogboin, Tarakiri, and Kolokuma-Opokuma speakers.

Southeast Ijo dialects include Nembe, Brass, and Akassa (Akaha) (Izon). Inland Ijo dialects include Biseni and Okordia.

In the 1980s, it was discovered that a now-extinct Berbice Creole Dutch spoken in Guyana is partly based on the Ijo lexicon and grammar. Eastern Ijo, most likely Kalabari, appears to be its closest relative.

Ijaw Names and Their Meanings

The events or circumstances surrounding a child’s birth affect the names Ijaw parents choose for their children, much like in other Nigerian tribes. God is also credited for most names because more than 70% of Ijaws identify as Christians.

European names are prevalent in several Ijaw clans, such as Kalabari. Their early interactions with European commerce traders and slave traders led to this.

In order to introduce prospective parents to the rich culture of the Ijaw, our list concentrates on native Ijaw names and their meanings.

We have taken the time to give a separate list of native Ijaw names and their meanings for boys and girls.

Native Ijaw Names and Their Meanings (For Boys)

Comprehensive list of Ijaw names and their meanings for your boy child:

Abadi-ingobo – means ⇒ Riches from overseas
Abalagha – means ⇒ I am not worried
Abarasi-Tamunopiri – means ⇒I leave all for God
Abbey – means ⇒ Fine boy
Aberebiegha– means ⇒ I do not want trouble
Aberemangigha – means ⇒ I face my problems/ I do not run away from problems
Abiddekari – means ⇒ Ask them before you say anything
Abosimagha – means ⇒ My coming was not wrong
Adaere – means ⇒ Father’s name
Adagogo – means ⇒ Grand father’s resemblance
Adango – means ⇒ Father’s wealth
Adaobu – means ⇒ A child born after the death of the father
Adawari – means ⇒ Grandfather’s house
Adonye – means ⇒ My wish
Afini – means ⇒ The fire of God
Agunoyie – means ⇒ Heavenly
Ajubonyanagha – means ⇒ I have none other than God
Akaderi – means ⇒ Laughter is not love
Ake – means ⇒ To receive
Akede – means ⇒ Received
Akokari – means ⇒ Fruitful
Akpo-otupeikumo – means ⇒ Do not listen to the people of the world
Akpodigha – means ⇒ Live life carefully
Akpoebi – means ⇒ Life is good
Akpofemowei – means ⇒ A man who will enjoy life
Akpotutari – means ⇒ May the people of the world love me.
Alali – means ⇒ Happiness
Alamieyeseigha – means ⇒ Whatever the king does is right
Alawei – means ⇒ Chief
Amabara – means ⇒ Right hand
Amabipi – means ⇒ The voice of the people
Amaibi – means ⇒ The good of the land
Amaitara – means ⇒ The town loves me
Amakedi – means ⇒ Look upon the town
Amaso – means ⇒ The God of the land
Amiesimanyeofori – means ⇒ Innocent (I have done nothing wrong)
Anetorufa – means ⇒ Excellent
Anju – means ⇒ My life
Apamor – means ⇒ Volunteer
Aparabiegha – means ⇒ I shall not seek revenge
Apawaribim – means ⇒ I come from a good home
Asitogha – means ⇒ I have no evil intentions
Atili – means ⇒ Precious
Atoni – means ⇒ Riches
Atonye – means ⇒ God’s plan
Ayibabomote – means ⇒ God’s praise
Ayibadeinyefa – means ⇒ Nothing is greater than God
Ayibaemomoemi – means ⇒ God is with me
Ayibaeninidetei – means ⇒ God has shown mercy
Ayibaidobamo – means ⇒ God has made me great
Ayibainakarimanate – means ⇒ God has answered my prayers
Ayibaseighe – means ⇒ God is not bad
Ayibatari – means ⇒ God’s love
Ayibatonbra – means ⇒ God’s plan
Ayibawomoemi – means ⇒ God is with us
Ayitamaranbrakemi Life is in God’s hands
Ayibaebi – means ⇒ God’s goodness
Ayibaefie – means ⇒ God’s time
Ayibaemi – means ⇒ The goodness of God
Ayibanengiyefa – means ⇒ Nothing is greater than God
Ayibaseinghe – means ⇒ God is awake
Ayibatonye idumobiemie – means ⇒ Let the will of God be done in my life
Baafuro – means ⇒ Tomorrow is pregnant (Nobody knows tomorrow)
Balafama – means ⇒ Do not be afraid
Banimiboofori – means ⇒ Nobody knows tomorrow
Baratuipre – means ⇒ Helping hands
Basoene – means ⇒ Tomorrow is another day
Beinmonyo – means ⇒ I am fulfilled
Biedima – means ⇒ I am comforted
Biedimanye – means ⇒ A thing of comfort
Bieobuma – means ⇒ Don’t be offended
Bietonye – means ⇒ What I expected
Bietonyegha – means ⇒ What I did not expect
Binalayefa – means ⇒ There is nothing like relatives (family)
Binatu – means ⇒ Family
Bitegeragha – means ⇒ Cloth does not speak (a child is worth more than material things)
Boboye/Bubuye – means ⇒ One’s own
Bolouapamoyenemogha – means ⇒ Nobody knows tomorrow.
Boloupudigha – means ⇒ No one knows the heart of a person
Boma – means ⇒ Praise
Boubini – means ⇒ Destiny
Brakemi – means ⇒ It’s in your hands
Brasin – means ⇒ Leave it to God
Bubaraye – means ⇒ My personal thing
Bulakakotua – means ⇒ Hope
Chekirifagha – means ⇒ The land with water cannot get lost
Dabara – means ⇒ The father’s hand
Dagogo – means ⇒ Father’s resemblance
Damieibi – means ⇒ The good deeds of the father
Damiesimagha My father has not done wrong
Daminabo – means ⇒ The father’s friend / related to God
Daobomate – means ⇒ God bless us
Daomuna – means ⇒ God is awake
Daopunye – means ⇒ The father’s hope
Daowanate – means ⇒ God has heard us
Daowaninami – means ⇒ God is with us
Datonye – means ⇒ God’s plan
Datubo – means ⇒ The father’s child
Dauebi – means ⇒ Father’s good
Daulayefa – means ⇒ Nothing can be compared to a father
Dawari – means ⇒ My father’s house
Debakedoumene – means ⇒ l desire to be great
Degbe – means ⇒ Thanks
Deinabo – means ⇒ Comes with peace
Deinmo – means ⇒ To be victorious
Demezoukumor – means ⇒ Don’t be in a hurry to insult me
Derioteidou – means ⇒ Free from ridicule/laughter
Dibiobuma – means ⇒ Do not take offence
Diepreye – means ⇒ Personal gift
Dimbainimiobofa – means ⇒ Nobody knows tomorrow
Dimien – means ⇒ God’s work
Ditorusin – means ⇒ Mind your business
Douere – means ⇒ Patience
Doukpolagha – means ⇒ Beyond discovery
Douye – means ⇒ Desire
Ebi – means ⇒ Good
Ebi-egberi – means ⇒ Good news
Ebiaga – means ⇒ Good character
Ebiakpo – means ⇒ Good life
Ebiarede – means ⇒ My eyes have seen good
Ebiasuode – means ⇒ I have come into goodness
Ebiboseineyagha – means ⇒ The blessings are mine
Ebide – means ⇒ I am now successful
Ebidisebofa – means ⇒ Who doesn’t like good things?
Ebidougha – means ⇒ Doing good never ends
Ebieya – means ⇒ Yours is good
Ebigba – means ⇒ Speak good (Talk good)
Ebikabowei – means ⇒ Goodluck (Comes with good)
Ebikeme – means ⇒ Handsome man
Ebikemefa – means ⇒ No one is good
Ebikemie – means ⇒ Do good
Ebikeneye – means ⇒ Good things are my portion
Ebiketon – means ⇒ Plan good
Ebikewenimo – means ⇒ Moving to glory
Ebikiseye – means ⇒ A rich man has many brothers
Ebikonbowei – means ⇒ He who comes with good
Ebilayefa – means ⇒ Nothing is greater than a good thing
Ebimie – means ⇒ Do Good
Ebimini – means ⇒ It shall be well
Ebimunu – means ⇒ It shall be well
Ebiotu – means ⇒ Good people
Ebiowei – means ⇒ Handsome man or Goodman or kind man
Ebiowou – means ⇒ Good way
Ebipade – means ⇒ Good has come or Good luck or Something good has happened.
Ebipamor-owei – means ⇒ Good will always follow you
Ebipere – means ⇒ Good wealth
Ebiperemene – means ⇒ It will be good for me
Ebisdor – means ⇒ Everything is good
Ebisenbofa – means ⇒ Nobody is perfect
Ebisuode – means ⇒ Good has come
Ebitari – means ⇒ Good love
Ebitimi – means ⇒ Remain blessed
Ebiundu – means ⇒ Good life
Ebiye – means ⇒ Good thing
Ebiyerin – means ⇒ Goodness
Ebiyopreye – means ⇒ It is well with you
Ebiziimo – means ⇒ Born into glory, goodness or fortune
Edisemorkrumor – means ⇒ Do not look down on me
Egirigi – means ⇒ Great person
Ekankumo – means ⇒ Don’t plan bad against me
Ekiodieyegha – means ⇒ Wisdom cannot be shared
Ekiofegha – means ⇒ Wisdom cannot be bought
Ekiye – means ⇒ Remember me
Ekiyor – means ⇒ Clever man (Wisdom)
Ekpoblokemi – means ⇒ I am ahead too
Ekpöebi-ölamene– means ⇒ I shall be as good as you people
Ekpolayun – means ⇒ It will reach you too
Embeleakpo – means ⇒ Sweet life
Emomotimi – means ⇒ Stay with me
Enai – means ⇒ My own
Enemo – means ⇒ Endurance (Perseverance)
Eneteghena – means ⇒ Hear my prayer
Eneyi – means ⇒ My own
Enibra – means ⇒ My hand
Enibraye – means ⇒ Mine
Enietinkumo – means ⇒ Don’t ask for what is destined to be mine
Enieyekeye – means ⇒ Self-appointed
Eremiemi – means ⇒ My name shall live on
Esikumo – means ⇒ Don’t be afraid
Ewoyengipasisei-inetemona – means ⇒ Please God hear my prayers
Eyerinmene – means ⇒ Lively
Ezoukumor – means ⇒ Be steady/ Do not be in a hurry
Fasingha – means ⇒ A name never dies
Finidi – means ⇒ Open and see
Fundudiyegha – means ⇒ One’s education cannot be inherited
Funkuro– means ⇒ Knowledge is power
Funpere – means ⇒ Education is wealth
Gbanaibolou – means ⇒ Faith
Gesikeme – means ⇒ Truthful man, honest man or upright man
Gesiye – means ⇒ Truth
Ibiama – means ⇒ Good land
Ibiaso – means ⇒ Good path
Ibibama – means ⇒ My kindness will not backfire or kill me
Ibibo – means ⇒ Nice fellow
Ibienebo – means ⇒ Born on a good day
Ibiere – means ⇒ Good name
Ibierefagha – means ⇒ Good name lasts forever (is never lost)
Ibifagha – means ⇒ A good deed is never lost
Ibifubara – means ⇒ Good luck
Ibikisi – means ⇒ Good health
Ibim – means ⇒ I am good
Ibima – means ⇒ It will be good
Ibimina – means ⇒ Good relations
Ibiminapa – means ⇒ Wealth attracts many friends
Ibinye – means ⇒ Good thing
Ibisa – means ⇒ Good time
Ibiso – means ⇒ God is good
Ibitamuno – means ⇒ Good God
Ibitoru – means ⇒ Good sight
Ibiwangi – means ⇒ Good journey
Ibiwari – means ⇒ Good household
Ibiye – means ⇒ A Good Thing
Ibumieghaye – means ⇒ Not my making
Ibunimi – means ⇒ Know yourself
Idaere – means ⇒ My father’s name
Idah – means ⇒ My father
Idakari – means ⇒ My father’s decree
Idala – means ⇒ My father’s wealth
Idasenibo – means ⇒ My father is a house elder
Idawari – means ⇒ My father’s house
Idawarifagha – means ⇒ My father’s house is not lost
Iderima – means ⇒ Do not ridicule me
Igbiegeragha – means ⇒ Money does not speak
Igunikeme – means ⇒ Stranger
Ikio-tonye – means ⇒ What I thought of in my heart or mind (Heart’s desire)
Ikiomoyemi – means ⇒ There is hope
Ikomiemiphobia – means ⇒ Say no more (No more talks)
Ikubienemibo-Ofori – means ⇒ Nobody knows my heart
Imomoemi – means ⇒ Abide in me
Imomotimi – means ⇒ Stay with me
Inakposeimokumo – means ⇒ Don’t destroy my life
Inango – means ⇒ My wealth
Inemo – means ⇒ Endurance
Inemoweri – means ⇒ Endurance
Ingofegha – means ⇒ Poverty is not bought
Inibrayekedoh – means ⇒ Find your own
Inyanaboimieari – means ⇒ My God is not done with me
Inyingiala – means ⇒ Wealth
Ituaton – means ⇒ Remember me
Iyeala – means ⇒ My children are my wealth
Iyeopu – means ⇒ My greatest possession
Jesumiyen – means ⇒ Jesus has done it
Karibi – means ⇒ Blessing
Kariebi – means ⇒ The blessing we prayed for
Kemeke-emienebibragha – means ⇒ I will never forget the good works of people
Kemelayefa – means ⇒ Nothing is greater than a human being
Kenisuomein – means ⇒ Unity
Kromor – means ⇒ Energetic
Kurokagha – means ⇒ I didn’t take it by force
Kurokeme – means ⇒ Strong man
Ndukari – means ⇒ Pray for long life
Nengimote – means ⇒ Above all
Ngoebi – means ⇒ Money is good
Ngoebiye – means ⇒ Wealth is good
Ngowari – means ⇒ Wealthy house
Nimi – means ⇒ Knowledge
Nsanawaji – means ⇒ God’s mercy
Nye-Igbaribiya – means ⇒ My own shall not miss/ pass me by
Odounkakpo – means ⇒ Long life
Ogbotubo – means ⇒ Child of the soil
Ogola – means ⇒ Judgement
Oifie – means ⇒ This is our season
Okubhatobofegha – means ⇒ Money cannot buy a child
Okubo – means ⇒ Money
Olobofa – means ⇒ There’s none like him
Olotu – means ⇒ Champion
Ondotimi – means ⇒ Stay alive
Ondoukari – means ⇒ Pray for long life
Ondoware – means ⇒ Old House or The family shall live long in the house
Opukimi – means ⇒ Big man
Opukiri – means ⇒ Big land
Opuowei – means ⇒ Great person
Orotonyopagha – means ⇒ Not as they wish
Ovie – means ⇒ Goodness
Owei – means ⇒ Man
Oweipa – means ⇒ Man enough
Oweipare – means ⇒ A man has arrived
Owoturufa – means ⇒ Unique
Owoufimiuowei – means ⇒ A man who opens the way
Oyakemederekumor – means ⇒ Do not make fun of the poor
Oyinagonoemi – means ⇒ God is in heaven
Oyinbiamotimi – means ⇒ May all God’s blessings be with me
Oyinbrakemi – means ⇒ It’s in the hands of God
Oyindeinmode – means ⇒ God is the greatest or God supersedes
Oyinenade – means ⇒ God has heard me
Oyinketonperemunu – means ⇒ God will plan for me
Oyinkuro – means ⇒ God’s power
Oyinmeide – means ⇒ God has done it
Oyinmiebi – means ⇒ The good deeds of God
Oyintare – means ⇒ God’s love
Padaboughayefa – means ⇒ All things shall pass
Paebi – means ⇒ Prosper
Paibi – means ⇒ Progress or Success
Peibolou – means ⇒ Faith
Pelleghedi – means ⇒Indestructible
Père – means ⇒ Wealth or Riches or King
Pere dieyeagha – means ⇒ Wealth is not shared (You can only become wealthy from your own efforts.
Pereama – means ⇒ Wealthy community
Perebowei – means ⇒ A man who comes with wealth
Perekebena – means ⇒ Wealth brings relationships
Perekeme – means ⇒ Wealthy person
Perekemebinaoyagha – means ⇒ A rich man doesn’t lack relatives
Perelayefa – means ⇒ The richest
Peremobo-owei – means ⇒ A man born with wealth and riches (comes with wealth)
Peremoboere – means ⇒ Good fortune
Pereotu – means ⇒ Wealthy people
Pereozoukumo – means ⇒ Don’t rush for riches
Perepakerekere – means ⇒There are different types of wealth
Peresuotei – means ⇒ King or wealth has come into the home
Perewari-perefa – means ⇒ The rich man’s house will always be rich
Pereyei – means ⇒ Wealthy husband
Preye – means ⇒ Good Gift
Seigha – means ⇒ Nothing is spoilt or bad
Seikemefa – means ⇒ No one is bad
Seimieghan Do no harm
Seimobofa – means ⇒ No one can destroy me
Seipaleyagha – means ⇒ Stainless
Seiyefa – means ⇒ Nothing is bad
Sele – means ⇒ Money
Selefirimogha – means ⇒ They don’t send money on an errand
Seriake – means ⇒ Chosen one
Songo – means ⇒ Heavenly wealth
Suala – means ⇒ Warlord
Suoyo – means ⇒ Gain
Tamara-brakemi – means ⇒ It’s in the hands of God
Tamara-denbofa – means ⇒ There is none greater than God
Tamara-doubra G– means ⇒ od’s will
Tamara-ebi – means ⇒ God bless
Tamara-ebielare – means ⇒ God’s goodness is mine
Tamara-emi – means ⇒ There is God
Tamara-emoemi – means ⇒ God is with me (Emmanuel)
Tamara-etuemi – means ⇒ God has my back/ God is behind me
Tamara-karena – means ⇒ Serve God
Tamara-pere – means ⇒ The riches of God (God is king)
Tamarakpo – means ⇒ God owns the world
Tamarakro – means ⇒ God is strong
Tamaralayefa – means ⇒ There’s none like God (Nothing is bigger than God)
Tamaramiebi – means ⇒ God’s gift
Tamaramiyene – means ⇒ God has done it
Tamarataena – means ⇒ God heard my prayers
Tamaratare – means ⇒ Love God
Tamaraudoubra – means ⇒ God’s will
Tamaraukro – means ⇒ God’s power
Tamaraumieyeiseigha – means ⇒ The works of God cannot be faulted
Tamarautare – means ⇒ Love God
Tamuno-idah – means ⇒ God is my father
Tamuno-iyeowuna – means ⇒ God heard my cry
Tamuno-ogonoemi – means ⇒ God is above
Tamuno-omi/ Tamuno-emi – means ⇒ There is God
Tamunobarabinye – means ⇒ What I requested from God
Tamunobarasua – means ⇒ Commit it into God’s hands
Tamunobeinimiboofori – means ⇒ Nobody knows the mind of God
Tamunobesa – means ⇒ God’s time
Tamunobiekirim – means ⇒ God’s mind is different
Tamunodenyefa – means ⇒ Nothing is too big for God
Tamunogobofagha – means ⇒ He who believes in God is safe
Tamunoibiekpomam – means ⇒ God has increased my hope
Tamunoinyeonwa – means ⇒ God has answered my prayer or cry
Tamunoitekena – means ⇒ God answered my prayer
Tamunomiebaka – means ⇒ God has done much (God has done well)
Tamunonengiyeofori – means ⇒ Nothing is greater than God
Tamunoprinye – means ⇒ God’s gift
Tamunosa – means ⇒ God’s time
Tamunosaki – means ⇒ God’s time is the best
Tamunosiki – means ⇒ God’s time
Tamunotonye/Tonye – means ⇒ God’s will/God’s desire.
Tamunoyemiepiriyabo-ofori – means ⇒ There’s no one that God doesn’t do something for.
Tari – means ⇒ Love
Tari-emi – means ⇒ There is love
Tarikebulou – means ⇒ Love first
Tarilayefa – means ⇒ Love is the greatest (there is nothing greater than love)
Tarimoboewei – means ⇒ The one who comes with blessings
Teinane – means ⇒ God has answered
Tekena – means ⇒ Listen to my plea
Tibikaemi – means ⇒ Destiny
Timadi – means ⇒ Let them watch and see what I will become.
Timiebi – means ⇒ Have patience, and wealth will come
Timiebibo – means ⇒ The joy of living
Timieri – means ⇒ Live to see
Timilaemi – means ⇒ It’s worth staying put
Timioyeinkedi – means ⇒ Stay and look up to God
Timipamene – means ⇒ You Will Live Long/You Will Not Die Young/You will stay till you are out
Timipre – means ⇒ Stay for me
Tokini – means ⇒ Praise
Tokoni – means ⇒ Praise
Tolumu – means ⇒ Counselling
Torukro – means ⇒ Be strong
Tubokebima – means ⇒ The good child
Tubolayefa – means ⇒ There is nothing like a child
Tuboukëyei – means ⇒ The child is the husband/ A child is a husband
Wariebi – means ⇒ Good family (progressive family)
Wengibunugha – means ⇒ God does not sleep
Woyengi-Momoemi – means ⇒ God is with me
Woyengidengimokuronipre – means ⇒ God give me power to conquer.
Woyengiemi – means ⇒ God is alive.
Woyengikurotimi – means ⇒ May the power of the almighty God stay with you
Woyinpreye – means ⇒ God’s gift
Youbaitongha – means ⇒ There is no forbidden day for travelling
Ziola – means ⇒ The last born
Zuo – means ⇒ Protection
Züöböömö-iye – means ⇒ Salvation

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Ijaw Names and Their Meanings – For Girls

The Ijaw people have beautiful names for females. The Ijaw girl is not only beautiful but has outstanding names. Check the comprehensive list of female Ijaw names and their meanings below:

Abinla – Princess
Abiye – What I want or need (my desire)
Adenbofa – There is no one greater than her
Adibobouigbe/Adibo – Head turner/Whoever takes a look at her hits the bush
Agake-ere – A woman’s character makes her a wife
Akpotutari – Let the people of the world love me
Akumoere – The only woman amongst women
Alaere – Queen or A woman of substance
Alakere – Royalty makes a woman
Alali – Happiness
Alayingi – Royal mother
Amafini-ere – A woman who opens up the glory of a town or community
Anitorufa – None like her
Ayakpo – New life
Ayawari – New House
Bekeara – English woman
Beleuzi – Firstborn
Beredugo – Judgement
Beriyai – Rejoice (jubilate)
Bibinidei – I have been accepted
Bibobra – Destiny
Biboye – Destiny
Biobele – Happiness (joy)
Birakumo – Don’t forget me
Bobolayefa – Nothing can be compared to my own
Bobomiegha – I didn’t do it on my own
Bodisere – A woman who likes to come into the world
Boma – Praise
Boyelayefa – Nothing like your own
Braibi – Victory
Buboupakumo – Don’t grow alone
Dabota – Father’s beloved (Father’s wife)
Data – Daddy’s girl
Dedelolia – Morning Star
Deina – Peace
Dirimoebi – Black beauty (African beauty)
Diseiin – Peace (tranquillity)
Disemi – God’s work (I like it)
Diseye – Desired
Doubra – Desire
Douye – Desire
Ebeleakpo – Sweet life
Ebi – Good
Ebiakpo – Good life
Ebiarede – My eyes have seen good
Ebiarere – Good gain
Ebiasuode – I have come into goodness
Ebibani – Good water
Ebidein-ere – Best woman (Most beautiful lady)
Ebideseghabofa – There’s no one who doesn’t like good things
Ebidisebofa – Everybody likes a good thing
Ebidomere – A woman who wants or likes good things
Ebidouere – A woman in search of good things
Ebiere – A beautiful woman (Good woman)
Ebierediseghakimifa – Everyone loves and craves for a good woman
Ebierelayefa – There’s nothing better than a good woman or wife
Ebieridei – I have seen good
Ebieya – Yours is good
Ebikake – Accept good things
Ebilamobofa – Most beautiful (There will be none more beautiful than you)
Ebimeisegha – Doing good is not bad
Ebimie – Do good
Ebimini – It is well
Ebimoboere – Woman born with blessings (A Woman who has brought good)
Ebimotimi – Good stays with me
Ebipade – Goodness or good fortune has happened to me
Ebipatei – Goodness or good fortune has happened to me
Ebisinkumor – Don’t praise beauty
Ebisuode – Good has come in
Ebitare – Love is good
Ebitari – Good love
Ebiwou – Good road/path
Ebiye – A good thing
Ebiyopreye – It is well with you
Ebrakumo – Don’t forget me
Edubamo – Honour me
Egbesopiriye/Sopririye Egbesu – Divine gift
Egbesupiriala/Supiriala – Divine wealth
Ekiyor – Wisdom
Elayokon – Take what reaches you
Emeleakpo – Good life
Emomoemi – Stay with me
Emomotimi – Stay with me
Enai – Mine
Endiseimokomor – Do not look down on who I am today
Enemo – Endurance
Eneyi – My own
Enibraye – Mine
Eniye – My child
Erebemoboyiama – Specifically sent to me
Erebi – The beauty of womanhood
Eredapa – Women household
Erefagha – My name is not lost
Erekpodesiemi – I love women too
Eremiemi – My name shall live on
Eremina – Women household
Erewarifagha – A house with women shall live on
Eyerin-ama – Life
Eyoroki-ebidein-emi – Woman is the best
Faghafagha-ebi – Unending beauty
Fasingha – A name never dies
Fiberesima – Death is the end of everything
Fila – Blessing
Fimienye – What death has done
Funakpo – Book of life
Funebi – Knowledge is good
Funere – Book woman
Funware – A family full of knowledge
Furopanye – My own blood
Furopanyekirim – Your child is your child
Ibiere – Beautiful woman
Ibifuro – Fruitful womb
Ibigido – Good mother
Ibime – I am good
Ibimina – Good relative
Ibinabo – Came with good fortune
Ibiso – I am well
Ibumieghaye – Not my making
Ikaebinyo – I will be good too
Ineboloubelemere – The woman who makes my heart rejoice
Inekidou – Look for your own
Inemo – Patience or Endurance
Inemoweri – Endurance
Ineye – My own
Inibrakemi – Your destiny is in your hands
Iniebi – My good
Iniye – Mine
Iso – God’s will
Itohan – I don’t wish you bad
Itorufa – There is none like you (referring to God)
Izibekien – God’s gift
Kalaya – Little grandmother
Kariara – I prayed for her
Kariebi – The blessing we prayed for
Kemelayefa- Nothing can be compared to a human being
Korimodi – Head turner (Stop to take a look)
Leleru – Happiness or joy
Lolia – Star
Luckere – Lucky woman
Makuere – Cute woman
Naden- I understand
Nengimote – Above all
Ngoebi – Money is good
Nimi – Knowledge
Ogbotubo – Child of the soil
Ogola – Judgement
Okoba-ere – Good woman
Okubo-ere – Money woman
Orubai-ere – Old-fashioned woman
Orubibisia – The Promise of the ancestral gods
Oyabrade – I have forgotten my sorrows
Oyeinkeperemo – God’s gift
Oyin-efiye – God’s time
Oyinagonoemi – God is in heaven
Oyinbodei – Our mother has returned
Oyinbra – God’s hands
Oyinbrakemi – It’s in the hands of God
Oyinenade – God has heard me
Oyinenetaena – May God hear my call
Oyinkarebi – The reward (the beauty of serving God)
Oyinkenumuworimi – Only God knows
Oyinkuro – God’s power
Oyinmeide – God has done it
Oyinmi-ebi – God is good
Oyinprebi – My gift from God
Oyinpreye – God’s gift
Oyintari – God’s love
Oyinteke – Beg God
Oyintokoni – Praise God
Pabura-ebiere – A beautiful woman (An endowed woman)
Paebi – Prosper
Père – Wealthy
Pere-ere – Wealthy woman or Queen
Pereasuodei – Wealth has come to me
Perede – Freed
Peremobo-ere – Woman that comes with riches
Pinaere – Lightskinned woman
Powei – Happiness
Pówéìla – Receive happiness
Seiakumokumo – Don’t take me in a bad way
Sobomabo – The one who praises heaven
Sodienye – Heavenly gift
Sotonye – Heaven’s will (purpose)
Suoton – Just as planned
Suoyo – Gain
Takumeire – My pretty daughter or woman
Tamara – God
Tamara-enikarinate – God has answered my prayer
Tamarabrakemi – It’s in the hands of God
Tamaradenbofa – There is none greater than God
Tamaradenyefa – Nothing is greater than God
Tamaradoubra – God’s will (The way God wants it)
Tamaraefie – God’s time
Tamarakarena – God has heard my prayers
Tamarakarinate – God hears prayer
Tamarakru – God is strong
Tamaralayefa – Nothing is bigger than God
Tamaramiemini – God will do it
Tamaramieyeseigha – God never makes mistakes
Tamarapreye – God’s gift
Tamarataena – God has heard my prayers
Tamaratare – God’s love
Tamaratonye – God’s will
Tamarau diepriye – God’s gift
Tamarauemi – There is God
Tamarauifie – God’s time
Tamaraukarina – God answered my prayer
Tamarautonbra – God’s will
Tamunoibi – God is good
Tare – Love
Tari – Love
Tariebi – The goodness of love
Tariebi – Love is good
Tariemi – There is love
Tariere – Beloved woman
Tarikebuna – Love is relationship
Tarila – Lovely
Tarilayefa – Nothing is like love
Tarimoboere – A woman who comes with love
Tariperedei – Love has been given to me
Tekena – Hear my plea
Timiere – Live to see
Timipamo-ere – She who will survive
Tobolayefa – Incomparable child
Tokoni – Praise
Toruagbei – Admirable
Woyengi-inetemona – God answer my prayers
Woyengidiepeye – God’s gift
Woyengiemi – God is alive
Woyengifie – God’s time
Woyengitonye – God’s will
Woyinbode – God has come
Yenimiere – Intelligent woman
Yinkeye – A mother is valuable or great
Yinlayefa – Nothing can be compared to a mother
Yinlayefagha – Mother is supreme
Yoriyori – Sparkling (shiny, clean, adorable thing)
Yoroakpo – A Woman’s life
Ziniebimiete – God has done another good and great thing
Ziola – The last born
Zuo – Protection

We hope you liked these beautiful names for the girl child. You may want to consider naming your beautiful daughter one of these beautiful names.

Conclusion:

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