One of the most profound expressions of Edo heritage lies in the names bestowed upon its people. Far beyond mere identifiers, Edo names carry deep meanings, telling stories of ancestry, spirituality, values, and the collective experiences of the Edo people.
Here are 200 Edo names and their meanings:
| No. | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osagie | God sent |
| 2 | Osahon | God hears |
| 3 | Efosa | Wealth from God |
| 4 | Oghogho | Joy |
| 5 | Osaro | God knows |
| 6 | Esosa | God’s gift |
| 7 | Imade | I have come to stay |
| 8 | Ehimen | God is with me |
| 9 | Eghosa | Blessing from God |
| 10 | Orobosa | God’s grace |
| 11 | Osamudiamen | God stands for me |
| 12 | Osemudiamen | God supports me |
| 13 | Uyi | Honor |
| 14 | Akhere | Grace |
| 15 | Aisosa | Thank God |
| 16 | Ehiosu | God’s strength |
| 17 | Osasere | God has done it |
| 18 | Osato | God is enough |
| 19 | Nosakhare | God’s timing |
| 20 | Ivie | Precious jewel |
| 21 | Isoken | Contentment |
| 22 | Itohan | Patience |
| 23 | Isimeme | My own |
| 24 | Osasogie | God sent |
| 25 | Ehigie | God’s time |
| 26 | Osarogie | God is able |
| 27 | Osadolor | God has answered |
| 28 | Osayemwenre | God has comforted me |
| 29 | Osaghae | God knows |
| 30 | Osaze | Loved by God |
| 31 | Osayi | God’s favor |
| 32 | Omoruyi | Good child |
| 33 | Idemudia | My confidence |
| 34 | Ehiogie | God’s choice |
| 35 | Ehimare | God’s knowledge |
| 36 | Ehizogie | God has blessed |
| 37 | Ehizuelen | God’s way |
| 38 | Igbinosa | God’s protection |
| 39 | Ighodaro | God’s grace |
| 40 | Iredia | God’s strength |
| 41 | Irowa | Light |
| 42 | Iyore | Journey |
| 43 | Omoregie | Child of royalty |
| 44 | Obaseki | God’s gift |
| 45 | Ogbeide | Strength |
| 46 | Odion | Firstborn |
| 47 | Okundaye | It’s up to God |
| 48 | Osemwengie | God has done me well |
| 49 | Osarumwense | God’s gift |
| 50 | Osamuede | God has redeemed me |
| 51 | Ogbemudia | My time will come |
| 52 | Osaretin | God’s plan |
| 53 | Osayuwamen | God owns me |
| 54 | Osadebamwen | God fights for us |
| 55 | Osagumwenro | God fights for me |
| 56 | Osaruese | God has done it |
| 57 | Osayi | God’s favor |
| 58 | Osawe | God’s promise |
| 59 | Osazee | Chosen by God |
| 60 | Osazuwa | God saves |
| 61 | Osahonwen | God hears us |
| 62 | Osayande | God answers |
| 63 | Osaivbie | God lives |
| 64 | Osalobu | God hears |
| 65 | Osakioduwa | God owns the future |
| 66 | Osaruonamen | God remembers me |
| 67 | Ehigiator | God leads |
| 68 | Ehimen | God is with me |
| 69 | Ehinome | God’s time |
| 70 | Ogbomo | Greatness |
| 71 | Orobator | God’s will |
| 72 | Osahumen | God has done it |
| 73 | Obayuwana | King of the universe |
| 74 | Obaseki | King’s gift |
| 75 | Obasuyi | King brings honor |
| 76 | Idia | A renowned queen |
| 77 | Iyayi | Joy |
| 78 | Iyekekpolor | God’s help |
| 79 | Ikponmwosa | God’s gift |
| 80 | Isibor | Reward |
| 81 | Isimeme | My own |
| 82 | Isedua | Destiny |
| 83 | Emike | Success |
| 84 | Emiola | Blessed child |
| 85 | Imafidon | My own is good |
| 86 | Igbinosa | God’s protection |
| 87 | Ighalo | Blessings |
| 88 | Ovajimo | My case is settled |
| 89 | Osamwonyi | God knows |
| 90 | Osabogie | God is king |
| 91 | Osamuyi | God knows |
| 92 | Otsa | God’s time |
| 93 | Efe | Wealth |
| 94 | Efemena | My wealth |
| 95 | Efosa | Wealth from God |
| 96 | Efeomo | Wealthy child |
| 97 | Otaigbe | God’s strength |
| 98 | Otaigho | God’s wealth |
| 99 | Uhunoma | God’s will |
| 100 | Oboh | Hand |
| 101 | Omorede | A child’s arrival |
| 102 | Omozele | Child of blessing |
| 103 | Omozogie | Child of God |
| 104 | Omorodion | Firstborn’s child |
| 105 | Omoregie | Child of royalty |
| 106 | Omosefe | Child of comfort |
| 107 | Omoruyi | Good child |
| 108 | Omorodion | Child of strength |
| 109 | Omozele | Child of grace |
| 110 | Igbinedion | Seeking justice |
| 111 | Ighiwiyisi | God shows mercy |
| 112 | Ikhienamen | God is with me |
| 113 | Ikuenobe | God’s work |
| 114 | Uwadiae | The world awaits us |
| 115 | Uwaifo | The world is not mine |
| 116 | Uwagboe | The world is a journey |
| 117 | Uwaiken | The world is not enough |
| 118 | Ihensekhien | Destiny |
| 119 | Ikponmwosa | God’s gift |
| 120 | Imuetinyan | God knows |
| 121 | Omose | Child of God |
| 122 | Osemwengie | God has done me well |
| 123 | Osariemen | God is with me |
| 124 | Osakpamwan | God holds me |
| 125 | Osaruyi | God is good |
| 126 | Osayi | God’s favor |
| 127 | Osatohanmwen | God is with me |
| 128 | Osasogie | God sends |
| 129 | Isimeme | My own |
| 130 | Isoken | Contentment |
| 131 | Itohan | Patience |
| 132 | Irabor | Counselor |
| 133 | Obanor | God’s support |
| 134 | Oyakhire | God’s will |
| 135 | Oyakhilome | God’s love |
| 136 | Oyemwen | My own |
| 137 | Oyiza | A good mother |
| 138 | Oziengbe | God’s gift |
| 139 | Omorede | Child has come |
| 140 | Oviawe | God is with us |
| 141 | Olagbegi | God has made this |
| 142 | Agharese | Time of laughter |
| 143 | Aghatise | Time of peace |
| 144 | Agho | Time |
| 145 | Agbonlahor | Unity is strength |
| 146 | Aifuwa | No one knows tomorrow |
| 147 | Aisien | God created me |
| 148 | Aisosa | Thank God |
| 149 | Aiguobasinmwin | No one knows God’s mind |
| 150 | Aigbovbiosa | No one dares God’s child |
| 151 | Aigbe | Patience |
| 152 | Aigbavboa | No one builds wealth alone |
| 153 | Aigbokhan | No one challenges God |
| 154 | Ebosele | God’s power |
| 155 | Efeose | Wealth from God |
| 156 | Ehikhume | God’s will |
| 157 | Ehima | God’s gift |
| 158 | Igho | Wealth |
| 159 | Ighosa | Blessing from God |
| 160 | Igiene | God owns |
| 161 | Igunbor | Warrior |
| 162 | Ihaza | Patience |
| 163 | Idia | Pride |
| 164 | Idubor | God’s love |
| 165 | Idia | A renowned queen |
| 166 | Idehen | Family bond |
| 167 | Igba | Time |
| 168 | Iredia | God’s strength |
| 169 | Irowa | Light |
| 170 | Isimeme | My own |
| 171 | Igbinovia | God’s time |
| 172 | Igbinosa | God’s protection |
| 173 | Iziegbe | Blessing |
| 174 | Iwueke | Abundance |
| 175 | Iyasere | Leader in war |
| 176 | Izoduwa | Joy |
| 177 | Itohan | Patience |
| 178 | Iyobosa | Praise God |
| 179 | Isibor | Reward |
| 180 | Eyeoyen | Blessings |
| 181 | Amadin | I stand with God |
| 182 | Amayo | Rejoice |
| 183 | Aletor | Let’s enjoy life |
| 184 | Arase | Family is wealth |
| 185 | Areghan | Warrior |
| 186 | Ariyo | Joyful |
| 187 | Idehen | Family bond |
| 188 | Niobosa | God is with us |
| 189 | Itua | Story |
| 190 | Obohunmwan | People’s heart |
| 191 | Omoruyi | Good child |
| 192 | Otegheri | God’s gift |
| 193 | Osadolor | God has answered |
| 194 | Osagie | God sent |
| 195 | Uzamere | Don’t forget me |
| 196 | Uwadiae | The world awaits us |
| 197 | Adesuwa | Crown of wealth |
| 198 | Afekhai | Praise God |
| 199 | Aghatise | Time for laughter |
| 200 | Osasumwen | God is with me |
What’s your Edo name? How proud of the name are you? Leave comments below
