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The Isoko people though not too large in number, have a unique language known all over Nigeria. This article presents an amazing collection of Isoko names and meanings.
The Isokos are predominantly Christians and name their children after the acts and attributes of God. God is called “Oghene” in the Isoko language, and as such, you will find most Isoko names beginning or ending with Oghene.
The Isoko People
According to Wikipedia, the Isoko are a Nigerian indigenous ethnic group who live in the Isoko region of Delta and Bayelsa states.
The Isokos speak the Isoko language, a language of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family, which is also very linguistically similar to the Urhobo language, Epie-Atissa language and Engenni language.
The Isoko culture is related to several cultures in the Niger Delta – namely, Urhobo, Ijaw and Anioma.
Because Urhobo and Isoko are related in language and culture, invaders incorrectly labeled the Urhobo and Isoko cultural groups as “Sobo.” If the Isoko tribe had been a man, Urhobo would have been his twin brother.
Because of the strong influence of Western civilization, the majority of the Isoko people have become Christians. Nonetheless, traditional worship continues to thrive among them.
The Isoko ethnic group consists of nineteen clans: Uzere, Ozoro, Erowha, Owhe, Iyede, Okpe, Emede, Igbide, Emevor, Ofagbe, Ellu, Oyede, Umeh, Irri, Aviara, Olomoro, Enwhe, Okpolo and Oleh.
The Isoko region provides 28 percent of crude oil and gas to the Nigerian economy.
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Isoko Names and Meanings
The Isoko people have beautiful names. Are you looking for a nice Isoko name for your child? Or perhaps, you just want to know the meaning of an Isoko name? We got you covered.
Below is a collection of Isoko names and meanings:
- Aziakpono – I have come to life
- Arerosuoghene – Trust in God
- Okiemute – My time has come
- Oghenekomeno – God has given me (God’s gift)
- Orevaoghene – God’s will
- Aghogho – Happiness
- Oghoghozino – Happiness has come
- Elohor – Meekness
- Ewoma – Goodness
- Ewomazino – Goodness has come
- Elo – Light
- Elozino – Light has come
- Ogheneyole –God answers prayers
- Igho – Wealth
- Ighomituwo – My wealth has come home
- Ovie – King
- Oviemuno – A king has been crowned
- Oghale – Blessing
- Oke – Gift
- Oghaleoghene – God’s blessings
- Evi – Multiplication
- Evioghene – God’s Blessings
- Ese – Good Gift
- Eseoghene – God’s Good Gift
- Oghenero – There is God (God dey)
- Oghenerie (same as Oghenero) – God exists
- Akpo – Life
- Akpome – My life
- Akporobaro – Life is ahead
- Obaro – Forward, front or ahead
- Iruo – Work
- Iruoghene – God’s work
- Okeroghene – God’s time
- Avura – Let’s leave it
- Avurakoghene– Leave it for God
- Ovuzorie – Everyone has his or her own destiny
- Akpofure – Life is now peaceful
- Oghenevize – God’s sent
- Okpako – Elder or senior
- Ogheneovo – Only God
- Udumebraye – My presence gives them heartache
- Edewor – Traditional day of worship
- Ufuoma – Peace
- Ufuoma-oghene – God’s peace
- Onajite – This is sufficient
- Enajite – These are sufficient
- Akpotu – The world is for everyone
- Oghagha – Power
- Ogagaoghene – God’s Power
- Efe – Wealth
Meaning of Isoko Names (Cont.)
- Dafe – Wealth
- Odafe – Wealthy person
- Efemena – This is my wealth
- Efezino – Wealth has come
- Dafezino – Wealth has come
- Edefe – Wealthy people
- Dafenone or Dafenine – Today’s wealth
- Dafeta – Talk of the rich
- Oke-oghene – God’s gift
- Igho – Money
- Ighofimoni – Money ends brotherhood
- Ighomuedafe – Money Intoxicates the wealthy
- Oghomena – This is my respect
- Omovigho/Omonigho – Child is better than money
- Onoriode – Who knows tomorrow
- Ovokerie – Everyone has his own time
- Uyoyo – Love
- Egwolo – Love
- Orezimena – This is what I desire
- Majirioghene – Let us praise God
- Ajiri – Praise
- Ajiriogheno – Praise God
- Mazino – We are here
- Onome – This is mine
- Usiwoma – Goodness
- Orowo – Faith
- Ejiro – Praise
- Ejiro-oghene – Praise God
- Mairo – Greatest or biggest
- Oghenemairo – God is the greatest
- Omo-efe – Child of wealth
- Onanefe – This is wealth
- Edeki – Market day
- Eferobome – My own wealth
- Efetobore – I now have wealth
- Odirin/Edirin – Patience
- Afoke – Leave it
- Afoke-oghene – Leave it for God
- Ochuko – Support
- Ogheneochuko – God is my support
- Mamuzo – Goodluck
- Uzuazoraro – God dey front
- Karo – First
- Oghenekaro – God first
- Onimaro – Mother is the greatest
- Ogheneruona – God did this
- Fegiro – Worthy to be Praised
- Oghenefegiro – God is worthy to be praised
- Fegho – Worthy to be worshipped
- Oghenefegho – God is worthy to be served.
- Tega – Good to be Served
- Oghenemine – I’m looking unto God
- Uzezi – Goodluck
- Utobore – I’ve gotten my desire
- Utobojuoona – I’ve gotten my desire
- OgheneJite – My God is Sufficient
- Adigheji – Pillar of the house
- Akonawe – Let the teeth laugh
- Edoghogho – Day of joy
- Ejiroro – Let’s discuss ideas
- Erorezi – Good thoughts
- Ogagaoghene – God’s Power
- Ogheneobakpororo – God’s thinking is different from man’s thinking
- Oghenetega – God is worthy to be served
- Oghenebrume – God decided in my favor
- Oghenevwede – God owns the day
- Odibo – Disciple (Servant)
- Obiebi – Dark (Black)
- Ofuafo – White
- Okposo (Okposio) – Heavy rain
Conclusion:
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