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Edo/Nigerian Names and Meaning

To understand how to read the Edo names below, you must also understand the Edo alphabet structure.  In the Edo language of Nigeria, there are 32 alphabets.  It consists of 7 vowels, 17 single consonants, and 8 double consonants.  Two of the vowels (E & O)  usually have a dot underneath them, but they are underlined on this site.

7 Vowels   17 Single Consonants   8 Double Consonants
A sounds like the first letter of Apple   B sounds like the first letter of Bell   GB sounds like the first two letters of GBig
E sounds like the first letter of Able   D sounds like the first letter of Dark   GH sounds like the first two letters of GHail
E sounds like the first letter of Egg   F sounds like the first letter of Fell   KH sounds like the first letter of Kin
I sounds like the first letter of Eve   G sounds like the first letter of Gear   KP sounds like the first two letters of KPiano
O sounds like the first letter of Over   H sounds like the first letter of Hello   MW sounds like the first  letter of Vim
O sounds like the first letter of Organ   K sounds like the first letter of Kettle   RH sounds like the first two letters of Roof
U sounds like the first letter of Who   L sounds like the first letter of Lake   RR sounds like RR
        M sounds like the first letter of Me   VB sounds like the first letter of Vote
        N sounds like the first letter of Neck        
        P sounds like the first letter of Pear        
        R sounds like the first letter of Ran        
        S sounds like the first letter of So        
        T sounds like the first letter of Tune        
        V sounds like the first letter of Vent        
        W sounds like the first letter of Well        
        Y sounds like the first letter of You        
Z sounds like the first letter of Zenith
Name Short  Gender Meaning & Occasion
 Abieyuwa  Yuwa, Uwa Unisex Born into prosperity
 Adesuwa  Ade Usually Female In the center or midst of progress, prosperity
 Akugbe   Usually Female Togetherness, unity, oneness
 Amenaghawon  Amen Unisex The water you shall drink (Destiny)
 Amenze  Amen Usually Female River Water, always calm and brings order into a chaotic situation
       
iEdosa   Unisex The day of God
iEfe   Unisex Wealth
iEfosa iEfe Usually Male God's wealth
iEghosa iEghe Unisex God's time or Time of God
iEhigiator iEhi Usually Male The spirit allows us to live long or to last
iEhimwenma iEhi Unisex My spirit or guardian angel is good
iEhiosu iEhi Unisex The spirit or angel protects or leads
iEhizogie iEhi, Zogie Unisex The spirit or angel installs titles or status
iEkinadoese iEki, Nadoese Unisex One who does good deeds
iEkiuwa iEki, Uwa Unisex The deed that brings or leads to prosperity
 Emwinghare  Ghare Unisex End of situations appear to be in doubt (have faith & be prepared)
 Erharuyi  Uyi Usually Male Respect of a father, or your father is lifted high
iEsohe   Usually Female A free gift
iEsomo   Usually Female A gift of a child
iEsosa   Usually Female God's gift
       
 Idehen   Usually Male I have fallen on solid or very secured foundation
 Idemudia  Mudia Male Stability (I came standing - usually for sons who came out of the womb with their feet)
 Ifueko   Usually Female Gentle, moderation, careful
 Ighayezomo  Ezomo Unisex I will still celebrate the birth of a child
 Imadeyunuagbon  Imade Unisex I did not enter the world by mistake (I have a purpose in life)
 Imudiase  Mudia Male Stability (I stood well)
 Isiuwa  Uwa Unisex The center of prosperity
 Isoken   Usually Female Satisfaction
 Itohan   Usually Female Mercy
 Ivie   Female Precious, precious beads 
 Iyekoetin  Iyeke Unisex The back or support group is strength 
 Iziegbe   Usually Female Patience
 Izoduwa  Oduwa Unisex I have chosen the path of prosperity
 Izogie   Unisex Laughter (Isaac), I choose laughter
       
 Jesuobo   Usually Male Jesus is the magician or miracle worker
       
 Nekpen   Unisex Gentle
 Nosakhare  Nosa Usually Male What God has said
       
 Oghogho   Unisex Joy
iOmoragbon iOmo Usually Male A child is life or continuity of life, existence or humanity
iOmoregbe iOmo Usually Male A child is family, Children make up a family
iOmoruyi   Uyi Usually Male A child lifted on high or respected
iOmosefe iOmo, Efe Unisex A child is greater than wealth
iOmosigho iOmo Unisex A child is of more value than money
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