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Ebira Names and their meaning, Names, Meanings, Sex

Asimi: If mankind will allow me the survival of this child. F

Ajimituhuo: Spare me today till tomorrow, which day metaphorically continues till eternity (since tomorrow has no end). M

Avidime: The initiator who work is subsequently perfected by those following him in life. M

Asipita: A child of History. M

Amewuru: The harbinger of confusion, or the man who causes chaos. M

Adeku: Father of masquerade. M

Adabara: Father of the  compound. M

Adajinege: The tallest of them. M

Adavize: Father is wealth. M

Adeiza: Father of fortune/gift/kindness. M

Adomuha: Father of able body man. M

Adooro: The one that is a stumbling block

Ahovi: A chief custodian of the traditional Oracle. M

Aduvo: Father of hand. M

Ajooze: The one standing on the way. M

Adinoyi: The father of the multitude who serves as a protective umbrella shielding others in need of such protection. M

Adaviruku: Name usually given to the heir
of the family. M

Ajinomo: In memory of Ebira war with the Fukanis where Ebira emerged victorious. M

Anayimi: That which is given or surrendered to me. F

Anataku: The crowded one M

Ezamare: Test (Trial), that he, who is under the test of God for survival. M

Anoze: That which is delivered on the way to the farm or that which is to open the gate for prosperity or for others to follow. F

Anangwureyi: The popular child heralded by uncertainty event. F

Aze: Child of difficult circumstance. F

Eneyamire: Events of my time. M

Ezuhio: Heralded by the many or the
multitude. M

Enebe: Heralded by the many or multitude. M

Enesi: That child which is greatly sought for, the much-loved
child. M

Itopa: A historic child. M

Ireyi: Heralded by some memorable events. F

Otuhuo: Child named after a succession Of deaths of other children in a
family. F/M

Ovavi: Child named after a succession Of previous children. M

Orahachi: A female child whose habitat is prepared awaiting her. F

Ochiiji: Child of a termagant who is notoriously quarrelsome. F/M

Onozare: That which is seen by the naked eye, or is God-given. F

Osheyiza: An unforgettable event owing to been oppressed. F/M

Onoto: The one that is proud and self-centred. M

Onoruoiza: Epitome of a Good man. M

Onize: Owner of Wealth. F

Onotu: The next in line. M

Onozasi. The one people search for. F/M

Onsachi: The one that accept to be sent. F

Onuchi: The one that you help to bring down the load from head. F

Onume: The one in the period of time. M

Onuwoji: The adviser. M

Onuya: The sufferer. F/M

Onimisi: The loved one that is been appreciated. M

Omeyi: A beautiful female daughter who adores her own beauty. F

Omeiza: The one that gives (gift/money)
M

Oricha: That which is given or surrendered to me. M

Ozovehe: Man is the symbol of life or creation. M

Otori: Friend of the oracle or the shrine for worship. M

Onyeche: Named after a festival, meaning the mother of festival. F

Omata: Endless nature of creation. F

Ozomata: As a symbolised by the name of that which is healed by hope and abundance for the future. It is the symbolism for continuity and eternal creation by God. M

Uhuotu: Meaning that this world is mere a stage and we are all players or spectators to play our respective parts and roles until we die. M

Ananeyi: The clean and clear one. F

Simisi: The one i want. F

Anasheyiwu: The one that is been look down on. M

Sumesi: What ever time takes. M

Sakama: What is to be born. M

Oshengwudo: The enduring one. F

These are the few names and their meaning we are able to provide. Kindly add or make corrections.

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