What is in a name - local names, popular names and the act of naming
Introduction
Hello everyone, am here today to tell you my names and their meanings as this Contest demand. Since a name is a means of identification, i will love you to me well. Everything that God created has a unique name and their names fit their behavior. For example Goat, in all its behavior, the name Goat is a fitting name to it. So now let's dive in the contest proper.
Tell us your full name and the literal meaning of each.
My full name is Confidence ugonma Uzomah Nwokeforo and each has a unique meaning.
The name Nwokeforo is my grandfather's name that is my father's father and it means Man is still remaining. According to history, jis mother fi not know she will still give birth to another male child because thr first to the fourth died so he born Nwokeforo as the last child and a surprise at that.
Did each parent give you separate names - like native names? Tell us their meanings.
my first name is Confidence which means to believe in yourself that you can do it while my second name Ugonma means beautiful eagle. My mother said that, i was so beautiful on the day i was born that she called me Ugonma and people who saw me that day called me Ugo which means Eagle.
Uzomah which means good way is my father's name. All my names was given to me by my beloved mother.
How are names formed in your hometown.
You can see how my name was formed, how i looked the day i was born gave mr the name Ugonma. I love the name so much that i don't play with it. Something happened in 2015 when our last born was learning how to call things, he called me nmoh instead of nma which is a short form of Ugonma. Since then in my family, they use to call me nmoh and it's okay by me.
Tell us at least 5 popular male and female names in your hometown and their meanings.
Male names | meaning |
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Ikechukwu | God's power |
Okwuchukwu | God's inheritance |
Uzochukwu | God's way |
Izuchkwu | God's willing |
Oluvhukwu | God's work |
Female names | Meaning |
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Amarachi | Goods favour |
Onyinye Chukwu | God's gift |
Ebube Chukwu | God's miracle |
Ebere Chukwu | God's mercy |
Nke chukwu | God's own |
Which names do you admire and which ones do you avoid.
I admire names that has good meaning that can help the bearer to always think of his name when doing things, let's say your name is peace and you are a trouble maker, people will remind you of your name and that will help you to change. I don't like those names to is linked to death like onwuzuruigbo or onwubiko.
Did you give yourself any name?
No i did not give myself another name since i already have good names and nicknames.
How did you form your steemit username?
My steemit name came from my aunty name that i loved so much. Her name is Favour Adikaibe, i use to call her Madam or favour best because she is my best Aunty so that is how i got my username @fovourbest22, i only added numbers to it.
Conclusion
I hope i have been able to explain myself to you and you can address me byy name now.
Thank you all.
Here truth is I just get it in an unforgettable manners the meaning of Ugo . Which is an eagle 🦅, real one this nature of contest topic has fetched out so much lessons . Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for liking Ugo, it is a good name.
Great job thanks for taking your time to explain everything about your name.
I now no the meaning of your name.
See what love can cause, because of your love for your Aunt, you derive your steemit name
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Wow dear,I have just got to learn lots of names in your language and the name I like so much is that amarachi.
It really sounds amazing to me.
Amarachi is an awesome name for beautiful kids
Is ok so I can call you nmoh. Hahaha is funny. I love that ugonma.your names are meaningful.
Thank you for admiring my name
Names are beautiful and your name is one of such names.
Thank you
You have beautiful names.
I'm surprised reading this name is given to males in your hometown.
Oluchukwu is miracle, it is a unisex name
Great job dear... Because of you now i now know the meaning of Amarachi.
Yesoooo, it means God's favour
You will really be good at giving names to your own kids dear.
Keep up the good work...✌️✌️
Hahahaha thanks
It's good to finally know the meaning of these wonderful igbo names. Your name too is beautiful especially Ugonma