The baby name Ugonna is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oo-GON-nah.
Ugonna is Igbo in Origin.
The baby name Ugonna is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oo-GON-nah.
Ugonna is Igbo in Origin.
Ugonna is an Igbo given name from southeastern Nigeria. Built from ugo, meaning “eagle” and by extension “honor/glory,” and nna, “father,” it expresses “the father’s honor” or “glory of the father.” The image derives from the eagle feather historically used as a sign of distinction in Igbo society, so the name carries connotations of dignity, achievement, and family pride.
The name is unisex, though somewhat more common for males, and is well established among Igbo-speaking communities as well as in the Nigerian diaspora. Records and contemporary use show steady 20th- and 21st-century visibility in schools, churches, sports, and the arts. Common short forms include Ugo. Related Ugo- names that share the honor motif are Ugochi/Ugochukwu (“God’s glory”), Ugochinyere (“glory from God”), and Ugonma/Ugomma (“beauty of honor”). Variant spellings are rare; the standard form is Ugonna.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #236 | 29 | 5,926 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #565 | 233 | 15,093 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #579 | 455 | 16,906 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #883 | 10 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #910 | 6 | 9,635 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
Ugonna is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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