Itsekiri names are the traditional Nigerian names of the Itsekiri people. Find out more about the Itsekiri names and meaning if you are looking for a name for your child or just want to learn something new about your culture.
Here, you can find names for girls and boys, as well as unisex names. Itsekiri names for girls For some reason, there are not that many Itsekiri names for girls out there.
Nevertheless, here are the top seven names for girls in Itsekiri language.
The names in the brackets signify the short forms of the names, if those are available.
Alero — Female firstborn
Besida (Besi) — As destiny dictates/decides
Dolor — Money
Ebeji — Twins
Orighomisan (Misan) — My head is good
Toritsefe (Tofe) — What God wants
Urowoli (Woli) — Softness has come in
Itsekiri names for boys If you are looking for a boy’s name in Itsekiri, there are slightly more options than for girls. Here they are:
Agbeyegbe — You do not live forever
Agboghoroma (Roma/Ogho) — You cannot buy a child with money
Arenyeka (Yeka) — You cannot walk the universe
Arueyingho (Eyingho) — Think about your future
Asorkpinmi (Aso) — I am tired of criticism
Atigbinolaye (Atigbin) — Remember who helped you
Atigbioritse (Itse) — Remember God
Atsegbaghan (Aghan) — Give them help
Edema — Gentleman
Edemadiden (Diden/Edema) — Gentleman with light skin
Edemadudun (Dudun/Edema) — Gentleman with dark skin
Edematie (Edema) — Small gentleman
Edonmi (Edon) — This does not hurt me
Jirinrgho (Jirin) — Watch patiently
Mene — First
Ofoeghareno (Ofeno) — Our elders speak the words of wisdom
Ofortokun (Otokun) — Nobody listens to poor men
Okorodudun (Okoro/Dudun) — Black guy
Okorotie (Okotie) — Small guy
Omatseye (Tseye) — Child is life
Toghanranrose (Toghanro) — Our enemies’ plans have failed
Towuaghantse — You act the way you want
Ukuedojor (Ojor/Uku) — Death has no day
Ukuemene (Kumene) — Death knows nothing of us
Unisex Itsekiri names and meanings
Most of the names in Itsekiri are unisex, so you can choose any of these names for your child, no matter what their gender is. Check them out:
Abidemi (Demi) — A child that was born before the arrival of grandparents or the father
Aboyowa (Oyo) — Child that brings joy
Abugewa — The one that came with exuberance
Ajemigbitse (Ogbitse) — Bless me
Ajuremisan (Misan) — The light of my stars
Amajuoritse (Ama/Amaju) — We cannot know more than God
Amejuma (Ama) — No one knows tomorrow
Amorighoye (Amoris) — Nobody knows who will be wearing the crown
Aninoritse (Ani) — God’s compassion
Anirejuoritse (Ani) — You cannot be wiser than the Lord
Anomuoghanran (Anomu) — My enemies are shamed
Ariegbeomah (Oma) — A unique child
Ayirioritse (Ayiri) — You should praise God
Ayonuwe (Ayo) — The blessing of today
Babaludewa (Oludewa) — The reincarnation of Our Father
Bioritsegiowatse (Watse) — It will be the way God has said
Ebiekutan (Ebietan) — You will always have your family
Ebieshuwa (Shuwa) — Family is fortune
Ebisanjuwa (Ebisan) — Family is more than fortune
Ebitomi (Tomi/Ebito) — I have a good relationship with my family
Ebiyon (Ebi) — It is a pleasure to have a family
Eburajolomisan (Jolomi) — Our ancient gods made me good
Ejueyetsegbemi (Ejuaye) — Do me a favour
Ejueyitchiegbemi (Ejuetchi) — Leave it to me
Ereofooluwa (Ofoluwa) — God’s word is fulfilling
Esigbone (Gbone) — The law of the people
Esijolomisan (Misan/Jolomi) — I am moving in the direction of prosperity
Eworitsemogha (Ewos) — I am in Lord’s hands
Eyeoyibo (Oyibo) — European life
Eyewumi (Eyewu/Wumi) — I love life
Eyimofe (Mofe) — This is what I want
Eyituoyo (Tuoyo) — This is enough to be happy
Fregene — Unstained, clean
Gbeneniabichie (Echie/Nebi) — Make me a part of your family
Kenekueyero (Kene/Eyero) — Each one has their own life
Madamedon (Edon) — Do not let me be scared
Megbuliofor (Megbuli) — Do not hold on to words
Mogbeyitsereje (Mogbeyi) — I will take it as my reward
Monoyo (Oyo/Noyo) — I am full of happiness
Monoyooritse (Oyo/Noyo/Oritse) — I am full of God’s joy
Nnoli (Noli) — Homey
Nobioritse (Nobi) — In the presence of the Lord
Nonekone (Kone/None) — Anyone
Odeli — Home guard
Ofeoritse (Ofe) — The gift from the Lord
Ofoluwafo (Ofo/Oluwa/Wafo) — God’s words
Oforitseno (Ofor/Eno) — Lord’s word will definitely happen
Oforkpimi (Ofor) — I am tired of complaining
Ofosanren (Osan/Ofosan) — We have reached an agreement
Ogbaghankomi (Ogban/Komi) — They have taught me to be smart
Ogharaerumi (Ara/Rumi) — I make my enemies jealous
Ogharandukun (Ukun) — From now on, we are friends
Ogungbemi (Ogbemi/Ogun) — Protected by the God of War
Ojobon (Obon) – Name for a child born on Market day
Okan — First
Okpetoritse (Toritse/Okpe) — Glory belongs to the Lord
Oludewa (Olude) — Lord came back
Olumagin (Olu) — The king knows
Omademi (Ode/Odemi/Demi) — A child born upon father’s return
Omadoye (Odoye) — A child that has become royalty
Omaejemite (Majemite) — Do not bring dishonour upon me
Omagbemi (Ogbemi) — My child protects me
Omaghomi (Ghomi) — My child is going to look after me
Omamara — I am used to it
Omamofe (Mofe) — It is the child I have been looking for
Omasan — Good child
Omatsola (Tsola) — This child is life
Omatsuli (Tsuli) — The child is what makes a home
Omawumi (Owumi/Wumi) — I love children
Omereyon (Oyon/Omere) — Brotherly love
Ometie (TieTie) — A small child
Onetoritsebawoete (Ete/Bawo) — Who goes with the Lord cannot be shamed
Oritsebemigho (Bemigho) — God watch over them
Oritsedere (Dere) — Lord’s rest
Oritsedumi (Dumi) — God has healed me
Oritsegbegbemi (Oris/Egbegbe/Gbemi) — God has not forsaken me
Oritsegbeyiwa (Ogbeyi) — Lord brought this
Oritsegbubemi (Gbubemi) — Lord answered my prayers
Oritsejafor (Oritseje) — Lord let us speak
Oritsejedeoneyor (Eneyor/Oneyor/Oritseje) — Lord has granted us exultation
Oritsejemibobale (Jemi/Obale) — May the lord let me reach old age
Oritsejeminetemi (Temi/Jemine/Mine) — May the lord give me what is mine
Oritsejolomi (Jolomi) — God fixed me
Oritsejolomisan (Misan/Jolomi) — God made me better
Oritsejurenmisan (Uremisan) — Lord let my star shine
Oritsematosan (Tosan) — Lord knows best
Oritsemaundede (Oritsema/Dede) — Lord knows all
Oritsemeyiwa (Meyiwa) — Brought by the Lord
Oritsemodupe (Dupe) — God I am grateful
Oritsemoyowa (Oyowa/Moyo) — Joy from the Lord
Oritseretseoluwa (Sowa/Seoluwa) — God is my king
Oritsetimeyin (Timeyin/Oti) — God has my back
Oritsetsemaye (Tsemaye) — I am in God’s favour
Oritsetsolaye (Laye/Sola/Oritselaye) — Lord grants us favours
Oritseweyinmi (Weyinmi) — God is with me
Oritsewinor (Winor) — There is the Lord
Oritsuwa (Suwa) — God of Wealth
Osandatuwa (Uwa/Osan) — Return of the favour
Otokuefor — Poor men’s words are worthless
Otone (One) — Someone’s child
Otumara — It calms me down
Oyomere (Omere) — Love between brothers
Temisanren (Misan/Temi) — I have earned a favour Temituoyo
(Tuoyo/Temi) — What I have is enough to be happy
Toritseju (Toju) — The will of God is supreme
Toritsemotse (Toritse/Motse/Itse) — I am from God
Tosanwumi (Wumi/Tosan) — I have a love for nice things
Tunokanrin (Tunoka) — Different one
Ukuebami (Uku/Ebami) — Death could not get to me
Ukumakpene (Ene/Uku) — Death cannot kill me
Utseoritselaju (Laju) — Lord’s work is incredible
Utseoritsenere (Nere) — Lord’s work brings gain
Obviously, these are not all of the Itsekiri names that exist. If you want to learn about the other names or contribute a name that you know, visit the website ngr.ng/itsekiri-names for more information. We hope you have found what you were looking for. Have a nice day!
