Ijaw names and Their meanings The Ijaws, or Izons, are the fourth largest tribe in Nigeria, located in the Niger Delta region. See Ijaw names and their meanings here.
They have a very rich culture, with fishing as their main occupation since they are located in the riverine area. The Ijaw land is rich in crude oil, making them one of the major stakeholders in the Niger Delta region.
Below is a list of Ijaw names and their meanings:
- Derioteidou – Free from laughter
- Woyengi-momoemi – God is with me
- Tubokebima – The Good Child
- Perelayefa – Richer than the richest or Nobody richer
- Tari – Love
- Tamarapreye – God’s gift
- Ebiere – Fine Lady
- Okubo-ere – Money woman
- Ayiba tari – God’s Love
- Beinmonyo – Fulfilled
- Ayebatari – God’s love
- Ina’ngo – My wealth
- Ikaebinyo – I will be good also
- Ayebabomote – God’s praise
- Ngoebiye – Wealth is good
- Baratuipre – Helping hands
- Ayebaidobamo – God has made me great
- Nengimote – Above all
- Iniye – My own
- Inemo – Endurance
- Tamaranlayefa – There is nothing that reach God
- Ayetamaranbrakemi – life is in the hands of God
- Ebipade – Goodluck
- Timiebi – Be patience and you will be rich.
- Tamaraudoubra – Godswill
- Akpoebi – Life is good
- Ebi-akpo – Good Life
- Seimieghan – Do no harm
- Ebiperemene – it will be good to me
- Teinane – God has answer
- Ebiegberi- Good news
- Torukro – Be Strong
- Emomotimi – stay with me
- Tarilayefa – Nothing like love
- Ebikabowei – Comes with good
- Pereotu – Wealthy people
- Douere – Patient
- Ekio – Wisdom
- Ebipade – Blessing has come
- Ebiboseineyagha – The Blessing are mine
- Egirigi – Great
- Seipaleyagha – Stainless
- Funpere – Education is wealth
- Odounkakpo – Long life
- Ezoukumor – Be steady
- Ebiowei – Kind one
- Ebiowou – Good way
- Kromor – Energetic
- Bulokakotua – Hope
- Tolumu – Counselling
- Benatu – Family
- Anetorufa – Excellent
- Enieyekeye – Self-appointed
- Timiebibo – The joy of living
- Eyerinmene – Lively
- Peremoboere – Good fortune
- Poweide – Happiness
- Apamor – Volunteer
- Tokeere igien meiseifa – Guiltless
- Imomotimi – Stay with me
- Owoufimiuowei – A man who opens way
- Owoufiniere – A woman who opens ways
- Ebiere – Fine woman
- Oyeinketonperemunu – God will plan for me
- Oyeinmiebi – The good deeds of God
- Tubolayefa – There is nothing like child
- Inakposeimokumo – Don’t destroy my life
- Ebiketon – Plan good
- Youbaitongha – There is no forbidden day for travelling
- Oifie – This is our season
- Ondotimi – Stay alive
- Timioyeinkedi – Stay and look up to God
- Ebiakpo – Good life
- Perepakerekere – There are different types of riches
- Pereozoukumo – Don’t rush for riches
- Oyeinbirakemi – Its in the hand of God
- Binalayefa – There is nothing like relations
- Birakumo – Don’t forget me
- Ayibapreye – God Gift
- Ayiba-womoemi – God’s with us
- Ayibaseighe – God is not bad
- Ayibaseinghe – God is not asleep
- Ayiba-eninidetei – God has shown mercy
- Ayiba-deinyefa – Nothing is greater than God
- Ayiba-tari – God’s blessing
- Ayiba-tonbra – God’s plan
- Ayiba-emomoemi – God is with me.
- Ayiba-emi -God is
- Endutimi – Long-life
- Okobatin – Money tree
- Okoba-ere – Good woman
- Pere-owei – Rich man
- Pere-ere – Rich woman
- Ayebanua – Thank God
- Kurokeme – Strong man
- Awoala – Chief of children
- Awoalaye-ofori – There is nothing like children
- Ibigibo – Good mother
- Awongo – Children are wealth
- Da omuna – God is not sleeping
- Daowaninami – God is with us
- Daowanate – God has heard u
- Daobomate – God bless
- Tamunusaki ibitam – God’s time is the best.
- Ebieya – Yours is good
- Kemelayefa – Nothing can be compared to a person
- Enai – My own
- 108 Pere – King / wealth / riches
- Tamarakarena – God has heard my prayer.
- Seigha – Nothing spoils
- Ebiyipreye – It is well with you
- Brasin – Leave it with God
- Dimbainimibofa – Nobody knows tomorrow
- Brakemi – Its in your hands
- Ebitare – Love good
- Tamarataena – God heard my prayer
- Ekiyor – Wisdom
- Doubra – The way God wants it
- Ebimini – It will be well
- Nimi – Knowledge
- Ebisuode – Good has entered
- Tamaraleyefa – Nothing Equals God.
- 123 Tamarakru – God is strong
- Ebidisebofe – There is no one that does not like good
- Ebimoboere – Woman that brought good
- Yoroakpo – Woman’s life
- Ebiarede – My eyes have seen good
- Ditorusin – Look and remove your eyes
- Tamaramiemini – God will do it
- Inemoweri – Endurance
- Zibepreyi – God gift.
- Ebipadie – It has been accomplished
- Tonye- What he created
- Oyin-miesidou – God has done it for me
- Oyin-nimi – God knows
- Oyinegberi – Gospel
- Fun-ebi – Knowledge is Good.
- Oyin-kuro – Gods power
- Yenimi-ere – Intelligent woman
- Perekeme – Rich man
- Ebiarere – good gain
Poweila meaning “my joy has come”
Please what’s MY DESIRE called in ijaw?
That’s my name ? it means Good thing God have done for us
God bless
The goodness of God
I like it that way
Please what’s meaning of “TONWERIMENE”?
what is the meaning of TAMARAMIEBI?
I guess it’s God’s time or God is Good
Please can someone help with the meaning of ayibateke, ??
weinibrakemi means I am in God’s hands
The list is not complete
What about weinibrakemi
Please what is the meaning of oyintarela
It means a woman that comes with good
Please I’m trying to find the meaning of this name Ebikabiere.
I think Ebitari means good love rather
Another addition: "Sinnah" short form of Sin-nah-Tamarau.Means: God that answers praise/worship.
this is a wonderful platform. i wish you can help me with the meaning of my name because ii never grew up t know so well ur culture. My name is Obraye S. Jack. I will like to know what “Obraye” means…Thank you. Looking forward to hear from you.
Addition:IKEWERIBRA means Reciprocal.
Are you sure that’s the best meaning??
Someone should confirm this, Please.
Another addition:
IKEWERIBRA means Reciprocal.
I think d name Fun- ebi or Funkebi means knowledge is good. Am giving u a new addition EBIAREREmeans good gain.
Thanks Ruth. I’ve corrected & added.