By Ovibel.com
Every Urhobo name means something. It could be cultural, spiritual or attributional. Urhobos believe a person behaves like his/her name. They also believe that children live up to the meaning or likeness of their name. If a child is named ‘stupid’ or ‘bush’, he may grow up to be ‘wayward’ on the other hand, if a child has a name that suggests ‘glory’ or ‘joy’, he will invariably become a successful person. Urhobo people are very cautious when naming their children because they believe names are highly significant.
URHOBO NAMES FOR BOYS
NAME SHORT MEANING
1.Akpenvwoghene Akpenvwe Praise God
2.Anaborhi. Naborhi Born with good destiny
3.Edewor Dewor Traditional religion sacred day of worship
- Ejiroghene Ejiro Praise God
5.Ejokparoghene Jokpa Let us trust in God
- Ejomafuvwe Jomafuvwe Let peace reign in my life
- Erhiaganoma Erhi, Rhiaganoma God overpowers the body
- Erhimeyoma Oyoma My God is good
- Erhinyoja Rhinyoja, onyoja God meets our challenges/ hears our prayers
- Erhinyuse God answers prayers
11.Erhioghene Erhi, Ogene The spirit of God
- Eseoghene Ese God’s gift
- Eserovwe Ovwe, Ese God’s grace/ Free gift
- Oghenebrume Brume God decided in my favour
15.6Oghenechovwe Chovwe, God aided me
- Oghenefejiro Ofejiro, Ejiro,Oghene God is praiseworthy
- Oghenegaren Garen, Ogene God is great
- Oghenekevwe Kevwe, Oghene God gave me
- Oghenekohwo Kohwo God provides
- Ogheneme Ome, My God
- Oghenemine Mimi, Mine I look up to God
- Oghenenyore Nyore, God answers prayers
- Ogheneruemu God makes all things possible
- Oghenerukevwe Rukevwe, Rukky, Ruks God did this for me
- Ogheneruno Oruno, Runo God has so much
- Oghenetega Otega, Tega, Oghene God is worthy to be worshipped
- Oghenevwede Oghenede, Oghene God owns the day
- Oghenevwogagan Ogaga, Gaga, Oghene God provides all my strength
- Ogheneochuko Ochuko, Oghene God provides my support
- Okeroghene Okeoghene, Oghene God’s own time
- Omarmerhi Mamerhi, Oma Good God
- Onakpoma Ono Who creates life?
- Onomavwe Ono Who is my creator?
- Onomine Mimi, Ono Whom do I look up to?
- Onovughakpor Onovughe, Ono Who can predict what life can bring?
- Oyovwikemo Kemo, Yovwike May our children be blessed
- Oyovwikerhi Kerhi, Yovwike May my God be blessed
- Achojah Rise up to a challenge
- Aruegodore Egodo We have established
- Edojah Dojah Day of challenge
- Efemini Efe Let’s see how wealthy you will be
- Efetobo Efe wealth is achieved
- Etanomare Tanomare, Nomare Freed from blame
- Ighomuedafe Igho, Dafe Money Intoxicates the wealthy
- Miriodere Miriode I now have a name
- Mitaire Mitai I have achieved their match
- Mivwodere Mivwode I now have a name
- Oboganriemu Obogan Be strong to survive
- Ogbamremu Ogba The brave meets a lot of challenges
- Ojakorotu Jakorotu, Orotu This is a group challenge
- Ojanomare Janoma I have met the challenge
- Onajite Ojite This is sufficient
- Onanojah Onojah This is a challenge
- Onogaganmue Ono, Ogagan Who is intoxicated with power?
- Onoharhese Norhahese Who blames good deeds
- Udumebraye Udume, Dumebraye My presence gives them heartache
- Edafetanure Tanure The wealthy has spoken
- Efemena Efe Here is my wealth
- Efemuaye Efe Those intoxicated with riches
- Efetobore Tobore Wealth has now been achieved
- Etanomare Tanomare, Tanoma Freed from blame
- Etaredafe Dafe Words of the wealthy
- Ighovavwerhe Igho There is joy in riches
- Irikefe Kefe First to become wealthy
- Odafe Dafe Rich individual
- Odavwaro Odaro I am contented
- Oghomena Ogho, Omena Here is my respect
- Oghonoro Ogho, Onoro Respect is greater than riches
- Okagbare Kagbare Now I have all skills
- Omonigho Omo, Igho Child is greater than riches
- Omonoro Omo, Onoro Child is greater than gold
- Onajite Jite, Ojite This is sufficient
- Orodena Orode The great one
- Norioghene Norien Look at God’s judgement
- Oghenenyerhovwo Nyerhovwo, Oghene God answers prayers
- Oghenerhoro Oghene God makes all things possible
- Akpobume Akpobo My own life
- Akpofure Ofure Life is now peaceful
- Akporvwovwo Akpovwovwo Good life in later years
- Ataikiru Taikiru Plan before taing action
- Avwunudiogba Unudiogba Those who profess strength with mere talk
- Edaferierhi Edafe The rich have good destiny
- Edemirukaye Ede, Demirukai The day i did them a favour
- Eghwrudjakpor Jakpor, Eghwrudje I have come to stay
- Eguono Guono Love
- Ejaita Jaita Let them say
- Ejoyovwi Joyovwi Let it be a success
- Emarejedje Omare, Ejedje The elderly also run for life
- Emetitiri Metitiri Mine is famous
- Emudiaga Mudiaga Let’s stand firmly
- Emuobosa Muobo Your own thing is precious
- Emuvoke Voke Everything has time
- Enakpodia Nakpodia The way life should be
- Enita Nita Watch what you say
- Enitekiru Eniteh Think before you act
- Enivwenaye Nivwenai Compare my achievements with those of my detractors
- Erhuvwun Erhus Beauty
- Erukainure Rukainure, Eruks We have aided them
- Etarakpobuno Etabuno, Tabuno The world has so much to say
- Irorokpaka Rokpaka Deep thoughts
- Isio Isio Stars
- Obatere Atare Destiny
- Oborerhinrin Berhirin It’s your destiny
- Odirin Dirin Patience
- Ogbeta Gbeta Bad talk
- Okiremute Okite There’s time for everything
- Okpako Kpako Senior
- Omafuvwe Mafuvwe, Oma I am at peace
- Omenasan Menasan Mine is unique
- Onome This is mine
- Onoriode Ono Who knows tomorrow
- Orodena Orode The great one
- Otevwobrise Otobrise, Otobru It’s sufficient to make parables
- Ovie King
- Ovigueraye Ovigue Everyone with his/her own destiny
- Ovuevuraye Ovuevu, Vuevuraye Everyone has his/ her own mind
- Oyabevwe Oyabe Tired of sojourn
- Ufuoma Fuoma Peace of mind
- Ughwubetine Betine No more deaths
- Uruemuesiri Esiri, Uruemu Good deeds
- Umukoro/Omokoro Mukoro,Mokoro Young man
- Iminiovwerha Imoni There’s joy in having blood relations
- Iniovosa Niovosa Siblings are unique
- Odibo Odibo Disciple/Servant
- Ohwevwo Ohwo Good human relationship provides valuable support
- Ohwofasa Ofasa A person’s status should be defined by his/her achievement.
- Ohwonigho Igho A child is greater than riches
- Omonoro Monoro, Oro A child is greater than gold
- Onanefe Efe, Ona This child is greater than riches
- Omodibo Modibo Young disciple/servant
- Edeki Deki Market day
- Edidjana Didjana Sunday
- Edore Dore Day of festivity(festival)
- Eduvie Duvie Day of Glory
- Avwunufe Efe, Wunufe Wealthy only by mouth, not substance
- Efediome Diome Let riches be mine
- Efekodo Efe, Fekodo Famous with wealth
- Efemena Efe Here is my wealth
- Efemuaye Efe Those intoxicated with riches
- Efeturi Efe, Feturi There are more than 100 types of riches
- Efevwerha Efe Wealth is joyful
- Efurhievwe Efe Destined to be wealthy
- Ejaife Jaife Let them be wealthy
- Esisorigho Esisi Bag of money
- Etaidaferua Taidafe Words of the wealthy are more acceptable
- Igberaharha Gberaharhar The poor takes the blame
- Ighofose Ose, Igho Money can break close relationships
- Ighofovwe Igho Wealth suites me
- Ighohwo Igho Riches make you human
- Irikefe Kefe First to become wealthy
- Omoefe Omo, Efe Child is wealth
- Omovigho Omo, Igho Child brings wealth
- Onofeghara Efe, Nofeghara Who shares his wealth with others
- Onoharhigbo Igho, Noharhigbo Who blames riches/ wealth
- Uduefebraye Efe, Uduefe Wealth gives them challenge/heartache
- Ahwinahwi Ahwi A very dark person
- Obiebi Biebi Dark
- Ododo Dodo Red
- Ofuafo Fuafo White
- Ofuako Fuako One with white teeth
- Omoyibo Moyibo Little fair person
- Oyibo Oyibo Fair skinned
- Oyibonanarhoro Oyiborhoro, Oyibo, A big fair-skinned person
- Oyiborhoro Oyibode, Oyibo A big fair-skinned person
- Oyiborode Oyibode, Oyibo A big fair-skinned person
- Edosio Ede, Osio Rainy day
- Ohwahwa Hwahwa Harmattan/ Cold season
- Okposio Osio Heavy Rain
- Osio Osio Rain
- Uvo Uvo Dry season
- Egbo Egbo Forest
- Emeni Meni Small Elephant
- Emerho Merho Small Catfish
- Eni Eni Elephant
- Erhue Erhue A special breed of cow usd for traditional ceremonies
- Ogoro Ogoro Frog
- Okpogoro Ogoro a big toad
- Uloho Loho Iroko tree
- Urhie Urhie River
- Agbarha Agbarha Born in Agbarha
- Emetisiorho Isiorho Children born in the Diaspora
- Okpara Okpara Born in Okpara
- Omorogun Omo, Morogun Child born in Orogun
- Orogun Orogun Born in Orogun
- Sapele Sapele Born in Sapele
- Uhwokori Kokori Born in Uhwokori
URHOBO NAMES FOR GIRLS
NAME. SHORT FORM MEANING
- Akpenvwoghene Akpenvwe Praise God
- Akpobume Akpobo My own life
- Akporvwovwo Akpovwovwo Good life in later years
- Anaborhi Naborhi Born with good destiny
- Asaroyoma Sayoma Comfort zones
- Avwunudiogba Unudiogba Those who profess strength with mere talk
- Avwunufe Efe, Wunufe Wealthy only by mouth, not substance
- Edeki Deki Market day
- Edidjana Didjana Sunday
- Edore Dore Day of festivity(festival)
- Eduvie Duvie Day of Glory
- Efediome Diome Let riches be mine
- Efekodo Efe, Fekodo Famous with wealth
- Efemena Efe Here is my wealth
- Efemena Efe Here is my wealth
- Efetobo Efe wealth is achieved
17.Efeturi Efe, Feturi There are more than 100 types of riches
- Efevwerha Efe Wealth is joyful
- Efurhievwe Efe Destined to be wealthy
- Eghwrudjakpor Jakpor, Eghwrudje I have come to stay
- Eguono Guono Love
- Ejaita Jaita Let them say
- Ejiroghene Ejiro Praise God
- Ejokparoghene Oghene, Jokpa Let us trust in God
- Ejomafuvwe Jomafu, Jomafuvwe Let peace reign in my life
- Ejoyovwi Joyovwi Let it be a success
- Elohor/Enohor Elohor Blessing
- Emarejedje Omare, Ejedje The elderly also run for life
- Emetemedia Metemedia I will always remain a lady
- Emeterhire Emete Girls have arrived
- Emuobosa Muobo Your own thing is precious
- Emuvoke Voke Everything has time
- Enajemete Emete These are also girls
- Enita Nita Watch what you say
- Enitekiru Eniteh Think before you act
- Enivwenaye Nivwenai Compare my achievements with those of my detractors
- Erhimeyoma Oyoma My God is good
- Erhinyoja Rhinyoja, onyoja God meets our challenges/ hears our prayers
- Erhinyuse Use God answers prayers
- Erhioghene Erhi, Ogene The spirit of God
- Erhuvwun Erhus Beauty
- Erukainure Rukainure, Eruks We have aided them
- Eseoghene Ese God’s gift
- Esereshareberuo Ese, Eseberuo men are hard to please
- Eserovwe Ovwe, Ese God’s grace/ Free gift
46.Esisorigho Esisi Bag of money
- Etanomare Tanomare, Nomare Freed from blame
- Etarakpobuno Etabuno, Tabuno The world has so much to say
- Ighofose Ose, Igho Money can break close relationships
- Ighofovwe Igho Wealth suites me
- Ighohwo Igho Riches make you human
- Iminiovwerha Imoni There’s joy in having blood relations
- Iniovosa Niovosa Siblings are unique
- Irorokpaka Rokpaka Deep thoughts
- Isio Stars
- Miriodere Miriode I now have a name
- Mitaire Mitai I have achieved their match
- Mivwodere Mivwode I now have a name
- Norioghene Norien Look at God’s judgement
- Obatere Atare Destiny
- Obiebi Biebi Dark
- Oborerhinrin Berhirin It’s your destiny
- Odavwaro Odaro I am contented
- Odibo Odibo Disciple/Servant
- Odirin Dirin Patience
66.Ododo Dodo Red
- Ofuafo Fuafo White
- Ofuako Fuakob One with white teeth
- Oghenebrume Brume God decided in my favour
- Oghenechovwe Chovwe, Oghene God aided me
- Oghenefejiro Ofejiro, Ejiro,Oghene God is praiseworthy
- Oghenegaren Garen, Ogene God is great
- Oghenekevwe Kevwe, Oghene God gave me
- Oghenekohwo Oghene, Kohwo God provides
- Ogheneme Ome, Oghene My God
- Oghenemine Mimi, Mine I look up to God
- Oghenenyerhovwo Nyerhovwo, Oghene God answers prayers
- Oghenenyore Nyore, Oghene God answers prayers
- Ogheneochuko Ochuko, Oghene God provides my support
- Oghenerhoro Oghene God makes all things possible
- Ogheneruemu Oghene God makes all things possible
- Oghenerukevwe Rukevwe, Rukky, Ruks God did this for me
- Ogheneruno Oruno, Runo God has so much
- Oghenetega Otega, Tega, Oghene God is worthy to be worshipped
- Oghenevwede Oghenede, Oghene God owns the day
- Oghenevwogagan Ogaga, Gaga, Oghene God provides all my strength
- Oghomena Ogho, Omena Here is my respect
- Oghonoro Ogho, Onoro Respect is greater than riches
- Ohwevwo Ohwo Good human relationship provides valuable support
- Ojanomare Janoma I have met the challenge
- Okeroghene Okeoghene, Oghene God’s own time
- Okiremute Okite There’s time for everything
- Okpako Kpako Senior
- Okposio Osio Heavy Rain
- Omafuvwe Mafuvwe, Oma I am at peace
- Omarmerhi Mamerhi, Oma Good God
- Omenasan Menasan Mine is unique
- Omodibo Modibo Young disciple/servant
- Omoefe Omo, Efe Child is wealth
- Omonigho Omo, Igho Child is greater than riches
- Omonoro Omo, Onoro Child is greater than gold
- Omonoro Monoro, Oro A child is greater than gold
- Omote Omote Girl
- Omotejohwo Omote A girl is also a human being
- Omoteko Eko Girl born in Lagos
- Omotekoro Oro A girl is like Gold
- Omotore Tore, Omote Birth of a girl brings festivity
- Omotughele Motughele Girl from ughelli
- Omotukane Motukane Girl born in the Diaspora
- Omovigho Omo, Igho Child brings wealth
- Omoyibo Moyibo Little fair person
- Onajite Ojite This is sufficient
- Onajite Jite, Ojite This is sufficient
- Onakpoma Ono Who creates life?
- Onanefe Efe, Ona This child is greater than riches
- Onofeghara Efe, Nofeghara Who shares his wealth with others
- Onoharhese Norhahese Who blames good deeds
- Onomavwe Ono Who is my creator?
- Onome Onome This is mine
- Onomine Mimi, Ono Whom do I look up to?
- Onoriode Ono Who knows tomorrow
- Onovughakpor Onovughe, Ono Who can predict what life can bring?
- Orodena Orode The great one
- Osio Osio Rain
- Otevwobrise Otobrise, Otobru It’s sufficient to make parables
- Oviereya Ovieya Queen
- Ovigueraye Ovigue Everyone with his/her own destiny
- Ovuevuraye Ovuevu, Vuevuraye Everyone has his/ her own mind
- Oyabevwe Oyabe Tired of sojourn
- Oyibo Oyibo Fair skinned
- Oyovwikemo Kemo, Yovwike May our children be blessed
- Oyovwikerhi Kerhi, Yovwike May my God be blessed
- Ufuoma Fuoma Peace of mind
- Ughwubetine Betine No more deaths
- Umukoko Okoko Young woman
- Umuto Muto Woman
- Uruemuesiri Esiri, Uruemu Good deeds
Urhobo wadooo!
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