Igbo Boy Names
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of 118 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikem | My strength | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Imi-Ike | Compound likely meaning 'one who has/receives strength' (from 'Imi' + 'Ike' - 'strength') | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Jachike | God protects / God is strength | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Kanayo | Let us keep asking God | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Kanu | Often an affectionate form of Krishna ('little Krishna') in Indian contexts; from Sanskrit meaning 'small/atom'; in Igbo contexts a family/given name with meanings that depend on the full name or lineage. | Igbo, Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Naeto | Igbo: short form of names like Naetochukwu referencing God - roughly "it belongs to God" or "God owns it". Japanese: as a variant of Naoto, meaning "honest" or "straightforward." | Igbo, Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Nnamdie | My father lives / My father is alive | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Nnamdy | From Igbo 'Nna m dị' meaning 'my father lives' or 'my father is alive' (often referencing God as Father). | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Nnamsi | From Igbo 'Nna m si' - 'my father says' (often invoking God or ancestral authority). | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Nnamso | My father is alive (often referring to God) | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Nnamuchiọma | My father (God) is good to me. | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Nnanna | Father's father (grandfather) | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Nonso | God is near | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Nweka | Possibly derived from Igbo roots meaning 'to have/own' or 'one who possesses'; exact meaning uncertain and may be a variant of Nweke/Nneka | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Nwoke | Man; adult male | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Nwokonkwo | Child/son of Nkwo; traditionally associated with the Nkwo market day or the ancestral name Nkwo. | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Obasi | In the hands of God | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Obiajulu | Mind at rest | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Obike | Heart of strength; strong‑hearted | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Obiora | From the heart of the people; beloved of the people | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Obumneme | Remembered by God; one who is not forgotten | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Ogbonna | Father's wisdom | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Ogbonnah | From Igbo ogbon (wisdom) + nna (father) - 'father's wisdom' or 'wise one'. | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Ogbonnanya | One endowed with wisdom; literally conveys 'father's wisdom' or 'wisdom is evident.' | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Ogbonnaya | God's wisdom | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Ogbonne | From Igbo 'ogbon' meaning 'wisdom' - 'wise one' or 'possessor of wisdom.' | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Ogbunna | Often understood as 'one who defends or protects the father' (from Igbo elements ogbu 'overcome/kill' + nna 'father'). | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Ogbunnaonyichukwu | Compound of Ogbunna + Onyichukwu; likely means 'God is the strength/protector of the father's household' or 'God is the father's strength.' | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Ogbunnaonyinyechukwu | Compound Igbo name: Ogbunna + Onyinye Chukwu - roughly 'Ogbunna, a gift of God' (Onyinye Chukwu = gift of God) | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Ogbunne | Not well-documented. Likely of Igbo origin; may combine elements such as 'ogbu' (to kill/strike) and 'nne' (mother), but literal interpretation and cultural meaning are uncertain - consult native speakers for accuracy. | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Oge | Time; season | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Oji | Igbo: 'kola nut'. Japanese (王子): 'prince'. | Igbo, Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Okechukwu | God's portion / God's share | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okechukwudimma | God's portion/gift is good | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okechukwuemeka | Composite of Okechukwu ('God's portion/gift') and Emeka/Chukwuemeka ('God has done great'); roughly 'God's great portion' or 'God has done great.' | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okechukwujekwu | God's portion is abundant (God's share is great) | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okechukwuka | God's greater portion / God's great share | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okechukwukama | Compound Igbo name from 'Okechukwu' ('God's portion/share') + 'kama' ('is greater' or 'is best') - roughly 'God's portion is greater' or 'God's share is best'. | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okechukwukelu | Compound Igbo name roughly meaning 'God's portion/share' or 'God's great gift/praise'. | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okechukwumere | God has done it / What God has done | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okechukwunonso | God's portion is near | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okechukwunweke | From Igbo elements meaning 'God's portion' or 'God's share' - a blessing/gift from God. | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okechukwunweze | God's portion is/ becomes king (God's gift who attains kingship) | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okekechukwu | God's portion / gift from God | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okezie | God's portion / God's share | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Oko | Varies by language: in Yoruba/Igbo it can mean 'husband' or relate to 'farm/field'; in Akan it means 'war' or 'battle'; in Polish/Slavic languages it means 'eye'. | Akan, Igbo, Japanese, Polish, Slavic, Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Okocha | Igbo family name; literal meaning is not widely documented or agreed upon | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okoye | Born on Oye (Orie) market day | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okpala | Eldest son; firstborn son; family senior | Igbo | Boy | — | |
| Okpara | Firstborn son / eldest son | Igbo | Boy | — |
Igbo Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Igbo-origin name in our dataset.
118
Names in this origin
15
With data in 2024
349
Births 2024
875
Peak year 2002