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Igbo Traditional Title Names and Their English Meanings

Igbo Traditional Title Names and Their English Meanings

Igbo tile names are very meaningful

Igbo Title Names

Meaning in English

Ada di Ora nma

The daughter with whom the community is well pleased

Agbalanze

Custodian of Nze na Ozo institution

Agbara ahuru gbuo okuko

A person of great standing in the society

Agu ji egbe

The leopard with a gun

Aka ji mba

The masses bread winner

Akajiugo

The hand that holds the eagle

Akaraka

Destiny

Aku n’ata ka si

One in possession of excessive wealth

Akunwata

The wealth of a child

Akuruo-uno

The safe repatriated wealth

Akwa akwuru

One who cannot be moved by anybody

Anaeriku

More wealth comes by taking care of life

Dike ana agbara izu

The brave man/ warrior that enemies conspire against

Dike di oha nma

T he good warrior of the people

Ebube dike

The powerful wind

Ekwueme

One whose word is his bond

Eselu enu ego

A slice of avialable wealth

Ikemba

Strength of the people/ community

Iyi

A big river

Nnayereugo

Glory/honour from God

Nne Ora

Mother of all

Nwadialor

A valued child

Nwakaibie

Best among his peers

Obiadada

The house/throne that will not fall

Ochiri ozuo

A generous person (One who trains the less privileged )

Odibeze

One who lives in a palace

Ogbaka ohia

One who conquered the tick forest

Ogbu agu

A strong man (One who kills a lion)

Okeosisi

The great one (A great tree)

Ome Udo

The peacemaker

Omekaenyi

The defender of the people

Omekaozuo

A philanthropist, one who shares his wealth

Ononenyi

One who sits in a high place

Ononukpo-eze

One who sits in the royal chair

Onowu

Traditional Prime minister

Onwa na etiri oha

A generous/philanthropic person.

Uba zuo oke

Let wealth go round.

Ugochakee

The sparkling eagle

Ugonabo

Double eagle, a great man

Ugwudi

The pride of the husband

Ugwunnaya

The pride of the father

 

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