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The baby name Ihedioha is a Unisex name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced ee-HEH-dee-OH-hah.

Ihedioha is Igbo in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 5.0
Origin: Igbo
Pronunciation: ee-HEH-dee-OH-hah

What is the meaning of the name Ihedioha ?

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.

Ihedioha has the following similar or variant Names

Ihedioha – Popularity by country

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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People also ask about Ihedioha

Ihedioha is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ihedioha is a 5 syllable name, pronounced ee-HEH-dee-OH-hah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ihe dị Ọha and Ihedioha (alternate spellings/diacritics).
Ihedioha is a name of Igbo origin, traditionally used in Nigeria. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Nigeria and its diaspora communities.