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Ugonna

Ùgọ̀nnà

/oo-goh-NAH/Igbo · a boy or girl’s name

“A proud name expressing the joy and honor a child brings to a father.”

How to say it
oo-goh-NAH
Traditional Igbo spelling
Ùgọ̀nnà
Used in
Nigeria
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

UgonnaÙgọ̀nnà

Nicknames & short forms

Ugo

From the same family

01Anuli“Joy and happiness”Igbofemale→︎02Anulika“Joy is greater; a child who brings abundant happiness”Igbofemale→︎03Anuliorah“Joy is greater; a child who makes the family’s happiness overflow”Igbofemale→︎04Anuri“Joy and gladness”Igbofemale→︎05Anwuli“Joy; a joyful blessing”Igbofemale→︎06Anwulika“Joy is greater; an ever-increasing joy”Igbofemale→︎07Awele“Joy, happiness, or delight.”Igbofemale→︎08Bonaventure“Good fortune; a joyful blessing for the family”Igbomale→︎09Chidalu“Thank God; a name celebrating a joyful blessing”Igbofemale→︎10Chinenye“God gives; a child received as a joyful gift”Igbofemale→︎11Felicity“Happiness and joy”Igbofemale→︎12Hurioma“Joy is good — a warm celebration of happiness and goodness.”Igbofemale→︎