The baby name Ihedioha is a Unisex name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced ee-HEH-dee-OH-hah.
Ihedioha is Igbo in Origin.
The baby name Ihedioha is a Unisex name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced ee-HEH-dee-OH-hah.
Ihedioha is Igbo in Origin.
Ihedioha is an Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, drawn from the phrase Ihe dị ọha: ihe “thing/matter,” dị “is/exists,” and ọha “the public/community.” It conveys the ideal of the common good - “that which belongs to all” or “the people’s interest is paramount.” As a given name it expresses a hope that the child will serve and be guided by communal values.
More visible today as a surname, it also functions as a unisex first name in Igbo-speaking regions and the diaspora, with growing use in the late 20th and 21st centuries as heritage names regained favor. Variant forms include Ihedịọha (with tone marks), Ihe Di Oha, and the spaced phrase Ihe dị Ọha; short forms may be Ihe or Dioha.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #752 | 35 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #900 | 52 | 16,906 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
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