Igala Names and Their Meanings

1. Ameh (Amueh):Powerful man, one who can defeat or capture you irrespective of your strength. 2. Okpanachi: A male child whose birth coincides with another blessings in the family such the father/mother getting new job, or promotion. 3. Odiba: Supporter, comforter, one to lean on 4. Edibo: King’s guard or servant 5. Ebiloma: I prayed and got the child, Son of prayer result. 6. 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. 7. Ogaji: Champion in a gathering, son of a prominent person or king 8. Enemali: The one who directs people on the right path, righteous child, honest person. 9. Akoje: Unity 10. Ugbaje: God has answered, has been answered or responded to. 11. Alacha (Alhassan): Male twin. 12.Akoji: Successor, heir. 13. Atadegbe: Son of a farmer, farmer, same as the George 14. Audu: We have won, a male child born after winning a particular battle. 15. Edogbo: Brave person 16. Ajifa: Silver 17. Ocholi: Brave person 18. Aboh : Male child name meaning One who predicts, son of a prophet. 19. Arome: Male child name meaning God will reward, Rewarder, God is the rewarder 20. Etuh: male child meaning My choice, 21. Ojotu: Male child name meaning the chosen child, beloved child 22. Omera: male child name meaning My reward 23. Omebo: Son of oath or born after some predictions 24. Omachi (Umachin): Male child name meaning closeness, familiarity. 25. Ajeka: Obedient child, one who listens to advise. 26. Ekele: a man,male child, brave 27. Ogwuche: The medicine or prayer has worked. 28. Atabo: The one who predicts, foretells, or can see what will happen. 29. Idakwo: A male child born when your particular problem is over or has stopped. 30. Obaje: is likely to be for a male child born at sunset. 31. Aruwa: Hospitable one, one who accommodate others. 32. Ebune: God’s blessing, Saved 33. Opaluwa: Clan continues (despite death) 34. Odekina (Odokina): Male child born in a big settlement. 35. Ajodo or Anejodo: A first child born when a man came to a new settlement. 36. Omede: Son of the throne, son of a king. 37. Edojah: Male child name meaning the heart of the multitude, son of a lovable or peaceful man. 38. Achenyo: One who does good, good person. 39. Unubi: Guidance, protector. 40. Enemakwu: Hope, Assurance.

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