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Obiora
Obiora See entry 89 (Obiora) — the heart of the people, the communal anchor of Igbo society, the man whose sense of self is inseparable from his community's well-being.
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Nnamdi
Igbo · “An Igbo name meaning "my father is alive" or "father lives on in me", composed of "nna" (father) and "m di" (my is/exists). It is given to a boy who is believed to embody the spirit of a deceased grandfather or father, maintaining the continuity of the family spirit.”
Emeka
Igbo · “A short form of Chukwuemeka, an Igbo name meaning "God has done great things". Used widely as an independent given name, Emeka is one of the most recognised Igbo masculine names internationally.”
Uchenna
Igbo · “An Igbo name meaning "God's will" or "the mind of God", composed of "uche" (mind, thought, will) and "nna" (father, God), meaning "the Father's thought" or "according to God's will". A name of profound theological submission.”
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Chukwuemeka
“An Igbo name meaning "God has done great things" or "Chukwu (God) has acted greatly", composed of "Chukwu" (the supreme God in Igbo religion), "e" (has), and "meka" (done greatly, done much). A declaration of awe at divine action.”
Ngozi
“An Igbo name meaning "blessing" or "blessedness". Ngozi is one of the most common Igbo feminine names, expressing the parents' recognition of the child as a divine gift and a source of benediction for the family.”
Nnamdi
“An Igbo name meaning "my father is alive" or "father lives on in me", composed of "nna" (father) and "m di" (my is/exists). It is given to a boy who is believed to embody the spirit of a deceased grandfather or father, maintaining the continuity of the family spirit.”
Kelechi
“See entry 86. Praise God — the Igbo name whose gratitude is its bearer's identity, the community builder who lifts morale by noticing and naming goodness.”
Chidi
“An Igbo name meaning "God exists" or "God is", composed of "Chi" (personal God, divine spirit in Igbo cosmology) and "di" (exists, is). A theophoric name affirming the existence and presence of the divine in the child's life.”
Obiora
“An Igbo name meaning "the heart/mind of the people" or "community-minded", composed of "obi" (heart, the center of a compound, the seat of emotions) and "ora" (the people, the community). It describes a person whose heart belongs to the community.”
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