By Mike Odeh James
The Idoma nation is among the most famous ethnic groups in Nigeria with their outstanding culture and traditions. They are the second major ethnic majority in Benue State with a population of about 3.5 million people. Modernization have lead to a lot of people not knowing the meaning of the name they bear and other are left confused not knowing what name to give their child.
While no need to worry any more. Here are 100+ names for boys and their meanings translated in English so you can check the meaning of your Idoma name and also name your child the right name.
NAME: MEANING:
Abah ———– Gathering of heroes.
Abahi ———- Enjoyment.
Abakpa ——- Someone from the north.
Aboh ———– War Lord.
Abutu ———- Descendant of Utuoja.
Achieni ——– Unecpected.
Adaebo ——– Father is shield.
Adah ———— Father of nations.
Adakole ——- Father of the house.
Adam ———– My Father.
Adama ——— Father’s favourite.
Adole ———– Father of the home.
Adeyi ———– Protector.
Agaba ———- Lion.
Agada ———- Strong, brave warrior.
Agbenu ——– Treasure, wealth or riches.
Agbo ———— Property or town crier.
Agwu ———– Giant.
Ajeh ————- Land.
Ajeibi ———– All is not well.
Akoche ——– Mine or my own.
Akogwu ——- War hero.
Akor ————- War leader.
Akum ———– Mine.
Alechenu —– Unexpected.
Ameh ———- Everything comes to an end.
Anebi ———– Prophet.
Anyebe ——– Victory.
Apeh ———— Protector.
Apochi ——— Strength.
Atama ——— Chief priest.
Eche ———— World.
Edache ——– People of good breed.
Edoka ———- Have prayed for a child.
Egba ———– Joy/ Victory.
Eghahi’kowoicho —-The beauty of God.
Ehikada ——- God’s gift.
Eje —————- Tiger.
Ejelikwu ——– Not giving to death. Given when there has been frequent death of newborns in the family.
Ejembi ———– I was given to hold.
Ekere ————- Overcomer.
Ek’oche ———- Mine.
Ekor ————— It’s time for good things.
Ekoja ————- Born in the market.
Ekondu ———- Belongs to God.
Eko’ondu Gbe —— The lord’s time Is great.
Ek’owoicho ———- God’s own.
Elgahi ——————- Glory.
Emoche —————- King from birth.
Enenche —————- New day, New blessings.
Enokela —————– Day of reckoning.
Ewache —————– Multitude makes king or ruler.
Ichekani —————- Who knows tomorrow?
Idoko ——————– One who lives in the farm.
Igba ———————– A strong man or fighter.
Igoche ——————- There is strength in numbers.
Ihotu ———————- Love.
Ikwuje ——————– Death knows this.
Ikwulonu —————- Death hurts.
Inalegwu —————- To be Innocent.
Inedu ———————- Home of Peace.
Itodo ———————– Porcupine.
Iyowoichofe ———– God’s has a greater plan.
Ngbede —————— Happiness.
Obe ———————— Hardworking.
Obekpa —————— Treasurer.
Obiabo ——————–To be Generous.
Obogwu —————— Brave.
Obotu ——————— Comforter or peace maker.
Obute ——————— Victory.
Ochayi ——————- King of Children or pride. of the family.
Oche/Otse ————- King.
Ochefije —————– A person is worth more than money.
Ocheje ——————- Only God knows.
Ocheme —————– Last generation of kings.
Ochemeyi ————– King’s child.
Ochenehi ————— Wealthy person.
Ocheoho —————- Unease lies the head that wears the crown.
Ochepo —————— Judge.
Ochoche —————– Faith.
Ocho’fiye —————– God is the greatest.
Ochohepo —————- God is judge.
Ochojila ——————– King of the people.
Ochojohinu ————— God knows his own.
Ocholoda ——————- God own all things.
Ocholofu ——————– God is powerful.
Ocholohi ——————– God is good.
Ocholuje ——————– Thorny tree.
Ochowechi —————– God is the solution.
Ochoyama —————— God is the doer.
Ocho’yo ———————– There is God.
Ochoyoda ——————– God created things.
Ochube ———————— Success story.
Odaleko ———————– Everything has it’s time.
Odifioyi ————————- There is nothing like a child.
Odumu ———————— Hyena.
Ogangbo ——————— My gift.
Ogbada ———————– Father’s namesake.
Ogbole ———————— Leader of family home in the absence of the father.
Ogebe ————————- East.
Ogejuma ——————— To put to the test.
Ogwuche ——————— King’s blessing.
Oha —————————— Blessing.
Oiwodu ————————- Child is wealth.
Ojechema ——————— The one that came to test the world.
Ojima —————————- Honour.
Ojonye ————————– Season for everything.
Okoh —————————- Strong man.
Okolobia ———————- Young man.
Okpe —————————–Someone with good vision like that of an eagle.
Okwo ————————– The pillar.
Okwori ———————— Perseverance.
Oloche ———————— Family and friends is the real wealth.
Olochewoche ————- One who has family and friends is a king.
Olofu ————————— Powerful man.
Olotuche ——————— Faithful person.
Oloture ———————— Endurance.
Omaba ———————– Welcome.
Omale ————————- A renowned teacher.
Omonu ———————– Son of a king.
Ondugbe ——————– God is great.
Ondujum ——————– God is enough for me/ God knows me.
Onduka ———————– God’s will.
Onjefu ————————- Who knows tomorrow?
Onma ————————– Ornament.
Onnah ————————– Miracle.
Onogwu ———————– War Leader.
Onoja ————————— King of the people.
Onuh ————————— The future will be bright.
Onum ————————— Pursuing me in my innocence is like pursuing shadows.
Onyejeche ——————– Who knows the word?
Onyejeno ——————– Who knows tomorrow?
Onye’joci ——————— Who knows tomorrow?
Onyeya ———————— Who is the doer?
Onyilo ————————– Great man.
Oteikwu ———————– Hunting is deadly.
Owoicho ——————— God.
Oyale ————————– Victory.
Oyigoche —————— Child of a king.
Ude ————————– There is strength in community.
Ujah ————————- War.
Umolo ——————— Exclamation of joy or
victory .