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List of Igbo Names and Meanings

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List of Igbo Names and Meanings

The document lists Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa names from Nollywood as well as names of politicians and statesmen from Nigeria. It also includes lists of local government areas (LGAs) for several Nigerian states including Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba, and Cross River. The names and lists of LGAs provide information on the ethnic and geographic diversity of influential figures and places in Nigeria.

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Igbo names

 Kanayo O. Kanayo
 Ken Erics
 Linda Ejiofor
 Lota Chukwu
 Mercy Johnson
 Michael Ezuruonye
 Mike Godson
 Monalisa Chinda
 Muna Obiekwe
 Ngozi Ezeonu
 Nuella Njubigbo
 Nkem Owoh
 Nonso Diobi
 Oby Kechere
 OC Ukeje
 Oge Okoye
 Onyeka Onwenu
 Osita "Paw paw" Iheme
 Patience Ozokwor
 Pete Edochie
 Prince Eke
 Queen Nwokoye
 Rachael Okonkwo
 Regina Daniels
 Rita Dominic
 Saint Obi
 Stella Damasus-Aboderin
 Chike Aniakor
 Chris Ofili
 Dawn Okoro
 Demas Nwoko
 Chidi Kwubiri
 George Edozie
 Ifeanyi Chijindu
 Ken Nwadiogbu
 Mendi & Keith Obadike
 Ndidi Dike
 Nnenna Okore
 Obiora Udechukwu
 Tony Nsofor
 Uche Okeke
 Kelvin Okafor
 Amaka Igwe
 Chet Anekwe
 Chika Anadu
 Chinedum Iregbu
 Chineze Anyaene
 C. J. Obasi
 Chris Ihidero
 David Nnaji
 Dickson Iroegbu
 Eddie Ugbomah
 Ikechukwu Onyeka
 Izu Ojukwu
 Lonzo Nzekwe
 Mildred Okwo
 Nkiru Njoku
 Obi Emelonye
 Oby Kechere
 Okechukwu Oku
 Onyeka Nwelue
 Pascal Amanfo
 Pascal Atuma
 Sam Ukala
 Uche Odoh
 Mary Uranta
 Uzo

Yoruba name

 Aderounmu Adejumoke
 Adunni Ade
 Afeez Oyetoro
 Aisha Lawal
 Akin Ogungbe
 Antar Laniyan
 Aremu Afolayan
 Ayo Adesanya
 Ayo Makun
 Babatunde Omidina
 Bimbo Ademoye
 Bolaji Amusan
 Bukky Ajayi
 Bukky Wright
 Dele Odule
 Desmond Elliot
 Dorcas Shola Fapson
 Eniola Ajao
 Eniola Badmus
 Faithia Balogun
 Femi Adebayo
 Funke Akindele
 Funsho Adeolu
 Gabriel Afolayan
 Adepero Oduye
 Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
 Alex Lanipekun
 Ariyon Bakare
 Damson Idris
 David Oyelowo
 Dayo Okeniyi
 Gbenga Akinnagbe
 Hakeem Kae-Kazim
 Isaach de Bankolé
 KSI
 John Boyega
 Richard Ayoade
 Rotimi
 Toks Olagundoye
 Sope Aluko
 Rick Famuyiwa
 M.K.O. Abiola
 Mudashiru Obasa
 Nicolas Grunitzky
 Oladipo Diya
 Obafemi Awolowo
 Olu Falae
 Oluremi Tinubu
 Olusegun Aganga
 Olusegun Mimiko
 Olusegun Obasanjo
 Olusegun Oni
 Yemi Osinbajo
 Oyinkansola Abayomi
 Rauf Aregbesola
 Rotimi Akeredolu
 Samuel Akintola
 Seyi Makinde
 Thomas Boni Yayi
 Alhaji Abdul Azeez Kolawole Adeyemo
 Tunde Idiagbon
 Bode Thomas
 Rotimi Akeredolu

Huasa name


Abubakari Yakubu
 Abdoul Aziz Ibrahim
 Abdul Fatawu Dauda
 Abdul Majeed Waris
 Abdul Mumin
 Abdulrahman Bashir
 Ahmed Musa
 Ahmed Wadah
 Alhassan Yusuf
 Alhassan Wakaso
 Amadou Moutari
 Fatawu Mohammed
 Habib Mohamed
 Haruna Babangida
 Ibrahim Rabiu
 Ibrahim Sadiq
 Issah Abdul Basit
 Illiasu Shilla
 Jamal Haruna
 Lalas Abubakar
 Masahudu Alhassan
 Mohammed Abu
 Mohammed-Awal Issah
 Mohammed Dauda
 Mohammed Rabiu
 Mohammed Razak
 Mohammed Lamine
 Mohamed Tijani
 Moussa Maâzou
 Mujaid Sadick
 Sani Kaita
 Shehu Abdullahi
 Tijani Babangida
 Umar Sadiq
 Mubarak Wakaso
 Rabiu Ali
 Yunus Musah
 Jamal Idris
 Mohammed Aminu
 Lukman Haruna
 Seidu Abubakari
 Yussif Mubarik
 Yussif Moussa
 Zaidu Sanusi
 Idriss Harouna
 Issah Gabriel Ahmed
 Mohammed Alhassan
 Mohammed Kudus
 Mohammed Salisu
 Osman Bukari
 Said Ahmed Said
 Salou Ibrahim
 Suleiman Abdullahi
 Sheikh Ibrahim Khaleel
 Ja'afar Mahmud Adam
 Muhammad Auwal Albani Zaria
 Sani Yahaya Jingir
 Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa
 Ahmad Sulaiman Ibrahim
 General Muhammadu Buhari
 Umaru Musa Yaradua
 Barrister Ibrahim Shehu Shema
 Aminu Bello Masari
 Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
 Senator Garba Yakubu Lado Danmarke
 Senator Kabiru Gaya
 Maitama Sule
 Kabir Tukur Ibrahim
 Mustapha Baba Shehuri
 Amb. Ahmed Bolori
 Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
 Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo
 Abdullahi Adamu
 Bala Mohammed
 Mohammed Danjuma Goje
 Abubakar Rimi
 Ibrahim Shekarau
 Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
 Abdullahi Sule
 Atiku Abubakar
 Bukar Abba Ibrahim

State and L.G.A


Benue state
Tarkaa, Makurdi, Gwer East, Gwer west, Ukum, Logo, Konshisha, Gboko, Kwande, Vandeikya,
Katsina Ala, Guma, Buruku, and Ushongo Local Government Areas.

Nasarawa state
Doma, Nasarawa, Lafia, Obi, Keana, and Awe Local Government Areas

Plateau state[edit]
Qua’an Pan and Shendam Local Government Areas

Taraba state[edit]
Bali, Donga, Ibi, Gassol, Takum, Gashaka, Kurmi and Wukari Local Government Areas
Cross River state[edit]
Yala, Bekwara, Obudu, and Obanliku Local Government Areas. [20]

list of state and LGA

Abia State[edit]
 Aba North
 Aba South
 Arochukwu
 Bende
 Ikwuano
 Isiala Ngwa North
 Isiala Ngwa South
 Isuikwuato
 Obi Ngwa
 Ohafia
 Osisioma
 Ugwunagbo
 Ukwa East
 Ukwa West
 Umuahia North
 Umuahia South
 Umu Nneochi
Adamawa State[edit]
 Demsa
 Fufure
 Ganye
 Gayuk
 Girei
 Gombi
 Hong
 Jada
 Lamurde
 Madagali
 Maiha
 Mayo Belwa
 Michika
 Mubi North
 Mubi South
 Numan
 Shelleng
 Song
 Toungo
 Yola North
 Yola South
Akwa Ibom State[edit]
 Abak
 Eastern Obolo
 Eket
 Esit Eket
 Essien Udim
 Etim Ekpo
 Etinan
 Ibeno
 Ibesikpo Asutan
 Ibiono-Ibom
 Ika
 Ikono
 Abasi
 Ikot Ekpene
 Ini
 Itu
 Mbo
 Mkpat-Enin
 Nsit-Atai
 Nsit-Ibom
 Nsit-Ubium
 Obot Akara
 Okobo
 Onna
 Oron
 Oruk Anam
 Udung-Uko
 Ukanafun
 Uruan
 Urue-Offong/Oruko
 Uyo
Anambra State[edit]
 Aguata
 Anambra East
 Anambra West
 Anaocha
 Awka North
 Awka South
 Ayamelum
 Dunukofia
 Ekwusigo
 Idemili North
 Idemili South
 Ihiala
 Njikoka
 Nnewi North
 Nnewi South
 Ogbaru
 Onitsha North
 Onitsha South
 Orumba North
 Orumba South
 Oyi
Bauchi State[edit]
 Alkaleri
 Bauchi
 Bogoro
 Damban
 Darazo
 Dass
 Gamawa
 Ganjuwa
 Giade
 Itas/Gadau
 Jama'are
 Katagum
 Kirfi
 Misau
 Ningi
 Shira
 Tafawa Balewa
 Toro
 Warji
 Zaki
Bayelsa State[edit]
 Brass
 Ekeremor
 Kolokuma/Opokuma
 Nembe
 Ogbia
 Sagbama
 Southern Ijaw
 Yenagoa
Benue State[edit]
 Ado
 Agatu
 Apa
 Buruku
 Gboko
 Guma
 Gwer East
 Gwer West
 Katsina-Ala
 Konshisha
 Kwande
 Logo
 Makurdi
 Obi
 Ogbadibo
 Ohimini
 Oju
 Okpokwu
 Oturkpo
 Tarka
 Ukum
 Ushongo
 Vandeikya
Borno State[edit]
 Abadam
 Askira/Uba
 Bama
 Bayo
 Biu
 Chibok
 Damboa
 Dikwa
 Gubio
 Guzamala
 Gwoza
 Hawul
 Jere
 Kaga
 Kala/Balge
 Konduga
 Kukawa
 Kwaya Kusar
 Mafa
 Magumeri
 Maiduguri
 Marte
 Mobbar
 Monguno
 Ngala
 Nganzai
 Shani
Cross River State[edit]
 Abi
 Akamkpa
 Akpabuyo
 Bakassi
 Bekwarra
 Biase
 Boki
 Calabar Municipal
 Calabar South
 Etung
 Ikom
 Obanliku
 Obubra
 Obudu
 Odukpani
 Ogoja
 Yakurr
 Yala
Delta State[edit]
 Aniocha North
 Aniocha South
 Bomadi
 Burutu
 Ethiope East
 Ethiope West
 Ika North East
 Ika South
 Isoko North
 Isoko South
 Ndokwa East
 Ndokwa West
 Okpe
 Oshimili North
 Oshimili South
 Patani
 Sapele
 Udu
 Ughelli North
 Ughelli South
 Ukwuani
 Uvwie
 Warri North
 Warri South
 Warri South West
Ebonyi State[edit]
 Abakaliki
 Afikpo North
 Afikpo South (Edda)
 Ebonyi
 Ezza North
 Ezza South
 Ikwo
 Ishielu
 Ivo
 Izzi
 Ohaozara
 Ohaukwu
 Onicha
Edo State[edit]
 Akoko-Edo
 Egor
 Esan Central
 Esan North-East
 Esan South-East
 Esan West
 Etsako Central
 Etsako East
 Etsako West
 Igueben
 Ikpoba Okha
 Orhionmwon
 Oredo
 Ovia North-East
 Ovia South-West
 Owan East
 Owan West
 Uhunmwonde
Ekiti State[edit]
 Ado Ekiti
 Efon
 Ekiti East
 Ekiti South-West
 Ekiti West
 Emure
 Gbonyin
 Ido Osi
 Ijero
 Ikere
 Ikole
 Ilejemeje
 Irepodun/Ifelodun
 Ise/Orun
 Moba
 Oye
Enugu State[edit]
 Aninri
 Awgu
 Enugu East
 Enugu North
 Enugu South
 Ezeagu
 Igbo Etiti
 Igbo Eze North
 Igbo Eze South
 Isi Uzo
 Nkanu East
 Nkanu West
 Nsukka
 Oji River
 Udenu
 Udi
 Uzo-Uwani
Gombe State[edit]
 Akko
 Balanga
 Billiri
 Dukku
 Funakaye
 Gombe
 Kaltungo
 Kwami
 Nafada
 Shongom
 Yamaltu/Deba
Imo State[edit]
 Aboh Mbaise
 Ahiazu Mbaise
 Ehime Mbano
 Ezinihitte
 Ideato North
 Ideato South
 Ihitte/Uboma
 Ikeduru
 Isiala Mbano
 Isu
 Mbaitoli
 Ngor Okpala
 Njaba
 Nkwerre
 Nwangele
 Obowo
 Oguta
 Ohaji/Egbema
 Okigwe
 Orlu
 Orsu
 Oru East
 Oru West
 Owerri Municipal
 Owerri North
 Owerri West
 Onuimo
Jigawa State[edit]
 Auyo
 Babura
 Biriniwa
 Birnin Kudu
 Buji
 Dutse
 Gagarawa
 Garki
 Gumel
 Guri
 Gwaram
 Gwiwa
 Hadejia
 Jahun
 Kafin Hausa
 Kaugama
 Kazaure
 Kiri Kasama
 Kiyawa
 Maigatari
 Malam Madori
 Miga
 Ringim
 Roni
 Sule Tankarkar
 Taura
 Yankwashi
Kaduna State[edit]
 Birnin Gwari
 Chikun
 Giwa
 Igabi
 Ikara
 Jaba
 Jema'a
 Kachia
 Kaduna North
 Kaduna South
 Kagarko
 Kajuru
 Kaura
 Kauru
 Kubau
 Kudan
 Lere
 Makarfi
 Sabon Gari
 Sanga
 Soba
 Zangon Kataf
 Zaria
Kano State[edit]
 Ajingi
 Albasu
 Bagwai
 Bebeji
 Bichi
 Bunkure
 Dala
 Dambatta
 Dawakin Kudu
 Dawakin Tofa
 Doguwa
 Fagge
 Gabasawa
 Garko
 Garun Mallam
 Gaya
 Gezawa
 Gwale
 Gwarzo
 Kabo
 Kano Municipal
 Karaye
 Kibiya
 Kiru
 Kumbotso
 Kunchi
 Kura
 Madobi
 Makoda
 Minjibir
 Nasarawa
 Rano
 Rimin Gado
 Rogo
 Shanono
 Sumaila
 Takai
 Tarauni
 Tofa
 Tsanyawa
 Tudun Wada
 Ungogo
 Warawa
 Wudil
Katsina State[edit]
 Bakori
 Batagarawa
 Batsari
 Baure
 Bindawa
 Charanchi
 Dandume
 Danja
 Dan Musa
 Daura
 Dutsi
 Dutsin Ma
 Faskari
 Funtua
 Ingawa
 Jibia
 Kafur
 Kaita
 Kankara
 Kankia
 Katsina
 Kurfi
 Kusada
 Mai'Adua
 Malumfashi
 Mani
 Mashi
 Matazu
 Musawa
 Rimi
 Sabuwa
 Safana
 Sandamu
 Zango
Kebbi State[edit]
 Aleiro
 Arewa
 Argungu
 Augie
 Bagudo
 Birnin Kebbi
 Bunza
 Dandi
 Fakai
 Gwandu
 Jega
 Kalgo
Kogi State[edit]
 Adavi
 Ajaokuta
 Ankpa
 Bassa
 Dekina
 Ibaji
 Idah
 Igalamela/Odolu
 Olamaboro
 Omala
Kwara State[edit]
 Ekiti,
 Ifelodun,
 Ilorin East,
 Ilorin West,
 Irepodun,
 Isin,
 Kaiama,
 Moro,
 Offa,
 Oke-Ero,
 Oyun,
 Pategi.
Lagos State[edit]
 Agege
 Ajeromi-Ifelodun
 Alimosho
 Amuwo-Odofin
 Apapa
 Badagry
 Epe
 Eti Osa
 Ibeju-Lekki
 Ifako-Ijaiye
 Ikeja
 Ikorodu
 Kosofe
 Lagos Island
 Lagos Mainland
 Mushin
 Ojo
 Oshodi-Isolo
 Shomolu
 Surulere
Nasarawa State[edit]
 Akwanga
 Awe
 Doma
 Karu
 Lafia
 keana
 Obi
 Kokona
 Keffi
 Nasarawa
 Nasarawa Eggon
 Wamba
 Toto
Niger State[edit]
 Agaie Agaie local government area

 Agwara
 Bida
 Borgu
 Bosso
 Chanchaga
 Edati
 Gbako
 Gurara
 Katcha
 Kontagora
 Lapai
 Lavun
 Magama
 Mariga
 Mashegu
 Mokwa
 Munya
 Paikoro
 Rafi
 Rijau
 Shiroro
 Suleja
 Tafa
 Wushishi
Ogun State[edit]
 Abeokuta North
 Abeokuta South
 Ado-Odo/Ota
 Ewekoro
 Ifo
 Ijebu North
 Ijebu North East
 Ijebu Ode
 Ijebu East
 Ikenne
 Imeko Afon
 Ipokia
 Obafemi Owode
 Odeda
 Odogbolu
 Ogun Waterside
 Remo North
 Shagamu
 Yewa North
 Yewa South
Ondo State[edit]
 Akoko North-East
 Akoko North-West
 Akoko South-East
 Akoko South-West
 Akure North
 Akure South
 Ese Odo
 Ifedore
 Idanre
 Ilaje
 Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo
 Irele
 Odigbo
 Okitipupa
 Ondo West
 Ondo East
 Ose
 Owo
Osun State[edit]
 Aiyedaade
 Aiyedire
 Atakunmosa East
 Atakunmosa West
 Boluwaduro
 Boripe
 Ede North
 Ede South
 Egbedore
 Ejigbo
 Ife Central
 Ife East
 Ife North
 Ife South
 Ifedayo
 Ifelodun
 Isokan
 Obokun
 Irewole
 Ola-Oluwa
 Olorunda
 Ilesa West
 Ilesa East
 Odo-Otin
 Ila
 Ori-Ade
 Orolu
 Irepodun
 Iwo
 Osogbo
Oyo State[edit]
 Afijio
 Ibadan North
 Ibadan North-East
 Ibadan North-West
 Ibadan South-East
 Ibadan South-West
 Ibarapa Central
 Ibarapa East
 Ibarapa North
 Ido
 Irepo
 Ogbomosho North
 Ogbomosho South
 Ogo Oluwa
 Olorunsogo
 Oluyole
 Ona Ara
 Orelope
 Atisbo
 Saki-west
 Saki-east
Plateau State[edit]
 Barkin Ladi
 Bassa
 Bokkos
 Jos East
 Jos North
 Jos South
 Kanam
 Kanke
 Langtang North
 Langtang South
 Mangu
 Mikang
 Pankshin
 Quaran Pan
 Riyom
 Shendam
 Wase
Rivers State[edit]
 Abua-Odual
 Ahoada East
 Ahoada West
 Akuku Toru
 Andoni
 Asari Toru
 Bonny
 Degema
 Eleme
 Emuoha
 Etche
 Gokana
 Ikwerre
 Khana
 Obio-Akpor
 Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni
 Ogu-Bolo
 Okirika
 Omuma
 Opobo-Nkoro
 Oyigbo
 Port Harcourt
 Tai
Sokoto State[edit]
 Binji
 Bodinga
 Dange Shuni
 Gada
 Sokoto South
 Sototo North
 Gwadabawa
 Wamakko
 Tangaza
 Bodinga
 Sabon Birni
 Isah
Taraba State[edit]
 Ardo Kola
 Bali
 Donga
 Gashaka
 Gassol
 Ibi
 Jalingo
 Karim Lamido
 Kurmi
 Lau
 Sardauna
 Takum
 Ussa
 Wukari
 Yorro
 Zing
Yobe State[edit]
 Bade
 Bursari
 Damaturu
 Fika
 Fune
 Geidam
 Gujba
Zamfara State[edit]
 Anka
 Bakuka
 Bukkuyum
 Bungudu
 Tsafe
 Gummi
 Gusau
 Kaura-Namoda
 Maradum
 Tazata-Marafa
 Zumi
Federal Capital Territory[edit]
 Abaji
 Abuja Municipal Area Council
 Kwali
 Kuje
 Bwari
 Gwagwalada

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