ANYAOLE, an Idoma name, means Women are makers of a home
Feminine
ANYEBE
ANYEBE, an Idoma name, means Victory
Masculine
APEH
Apeh is the Idoma name for scabbard, the sheath scabbard used in protecting a sword.
Masculine
EBO
EBO, an Idoma name, means Peace
Feminine
EHIKOWOICHO
EHI’KOWOICHO, an Idoma name, means God’s Gift
Feminine
EJE
EJE, an Idoma name, means Tiger
Masculine
EJELIKWU
EJELIKWU, an Idoma name, means Born for death (usually given when there has been frequent deaths of newborns in the family)
Masculine
EKOCHE
EKOCHE, an Idoma name, means My own
Masculine
EKONDU
EKONDU, an Idoma name, means The lord’s own
Masculine
EKOWO
EKOWO, an Idoma name, means God’s time
Feminine
ELAKECHE
ELAKECHE, an Idoma name, means Mysteries of the world
Feminine
EMIENE
EMIENE, an Idoma name, means Man proposes, God disposes
Feminine
EMOCHE
EMOCHE, an Idoma name, means Born a King
Masculine
ENAYI
ENAYI, an Idoma name, means Mother of children
Feminine
ENE
ENE, an Idoma name, means Mother
Feminine
EDUGWU
EDUGWU, an Idoma name, means Citadel of Blessing
Feminine
ENEKOLE
ENEKOLE, an Idoma name, means Mother of the family
Feminine
ENENCHE
ENENCHE, an Idoma name, means Good tidings (Thanks to God for seeing the dawn of a new day)
Masculine
ENOCHE
ENOCHE, an Idoma name, means Mother of a King
Feminine
EWACHE
EWACHE, an Idoma name, means Majority decision rules
Masculine
ICHEKANI
ICHEKANI, an Idoma name, means Tomorrow cannot be forseen
Masculine
IHOTU
IHOTU, an Idoma name, means Love
Unisex
IJEWODA
IJEWODA, an Idoma name, means Money is a source of pride
Feminine
INALEGWU
INALEGWU, an Idoma name, means I have been vindicated
Masculine
NGBEDE
NGBEDE, an Idoma name, means Happiness
Masculine
OBE
OBE, an Idoma name, means Industrious
Masculine
OBOGWU
OBOGWU, an Idoma name, means Brave Part
Masculine
OBOTU
OBOTU, an Idoma name, means Comforter (peace at heart)
Masculine
OCHANYA
OCHANYA, an Idoma name, means Queen
Feminine
OCHE
OCHE, an Idoma name, means King. The variant Otse is used by people from Ado Local Government Area.
Masculine
OCHEFIJE
OCHEFIJE, an Idoma name, means A human is worth more than money
Feminine
OCHEJE
OCHEJE, an Idoma name, means No one really knows why except God
Masculine
OCHEME
OCHEME, an Idoma name, means A generation of Kings has ended
Masculine
OCHEJE
OCHEJE, an Idoma name, means The position of a leader is a burden
Masculine
OCHOHEPO
OCHOHEPO, an Idoma name, means God is the best judge
Masculine
OCHOJILA
OCHOJILA, an Idoma name, means Peoples King
Masculine
ODALEKO
ODALEKO, an Idoma name, means Season i.e there is time for everything.
Unisex
ODUMU
ODUMU, an Idoma name, means Hyena
Masculine
ODANGBO
ODANGBO, an Idoma name, means My gift
Masculine
OGANYA
OGANYA, an Idoma name, means Women Leader
Feminine
OGBOLE
OGBOLE, an Idoma name, means Leader of family, home. (Usually given when a father dies before the birth of a child)
Masculine
The Idoma people are the second-largest ethnic group in Benue State, Nigeria. They primarily inhabit seven local government areas in the southwestern region of Benue State and have notable populations in Nasarawa and Cross River States. Known for their rich culture, language, and agricultural contributions, the Idoma people have a longstanding heritage and traditional leadership structure.
