ESAN NAMES AND MEANINGS

ESANLAND  
By Ikpotokin S.O (Bsc. Human Physiology)

1.     Agbonkhese – Human Beings Are The Unseen Forces Contending With Fellow Humans

2.     Ateso – You Say Some, You Leave Some.

3.     Akahomhen – They Are Listening To Me

4.     Aburekhan - One Followed By A Multitude

5.     Airelobhegbe – Think If It Were You

6.     Aisekegbe – We Don’t Know What The Other Person Has Inside

7.     Amenaghawon – My Time Does Not Pass (Transliteration, “The Water You Will Drink Cannot Pass You By”

8.     Irebhude – I Take Advice

9.     Emuakhagbon – Meaning, To Keep Your Focus On Tomorrow Concerning That Thing You’re Doing Today In That Not To Suffer In Old Age.

One’s Later Days In Life. Likewise, Planning For Old Age

10. Aituajie/Eituajie – It's Not Ideal To Laugh Or Make Mockery In A Hurry

11. Abhulimhen – The Verdict Is In My Favour

12. Enaholo – These Are The Ones Desired

13. Ehizokhale – It Is God Who Makes One Great

14. Oseidobor – God Does Not Make Mistakes

15. Omonkhose – Child Is The Beauty Of Life

16. Omejele – Child Of Esteem, Exalted One

17. Oshioikhina – I Am Wary Of Friends

18. Oseremhen – God Gives Me

19. Aiwanfo – One Can Never Have Infinite Wisdom

20. Aiwansubhor – Death Defies Wisdom

21. Odianosen – It Is Well, Fine

22. Omonzehio – The Child Brings Pride

23. Ekeleoseye – Beauty Is In The Heart

24. Ikuenobe – I Will Never Succumb To Evil

25. Irebhude – I Hearken To Advice

26. Akaehomhen – They Are Listening To Me

27. Aigbojie – You Don’t Fight The King

28. Inokpoare –I  Come From A Great Family

29. Abumhenre/Abumere – Come To Me

30. Isimhenmhen/Isimemen – I Prosper In A Foreign Land

31. Onakhuerekhanlen – The Pursued

32. Iyebagbe – I Am Not One To Be Killed

33. Ebemhen – What Is Good

34. Ejemhen – Good Place

35. Edewede – The Day Still Breaks

36. Isokun – I Have Gotten To The Top

37. Isowa – I Have Reached My House

38. Itohan – Mercy/Compassion

39. Ehiaghe – Looking Up To Destiny/Guardian Angel

40. Aiwanfoh – No One Is Completely Wise

41. Odalomeiye – I Am At The Forefront

42. Odaloaghe – Looking Forward.

43. Emoagbon – Issues Of Life.

44. Ehizoya – Destiny Elevates Someone From Poverty.

45. Oyafoh – Suffering Is Over.

46. Emoagbon – Issues Of Life.

47. Aizehinomon – You Don’t Choose Destiny For A Child.

48. Omoaghe – Because Of The Child

49. Ivie – Precious (Transliteration, “Coral Beads),

50. Oze – Silver

51. Ekan – Gold

52. Ebimienbhagbon – My Life Experience

53. Oriabure – It Is People We Go To For Help

54. Abhulimhen/Abhulimen – Judgement Is Delivered In My Favour

55. Oseghale – God Plans. Also Means God Shares

56. Eronmhonsele – (Eromosele): Prayer Answered.

57. Ebosele – My Medicine Has Succeeded, Worked

58. Asuelinmhen – Let My Name Be Mentioned

59. Olumhense/Olumese – He Does Me Right

60. Ehimhen/Ehimen – My Guardian Angel/Goodluck

61. Iluobe – I Do No Wrong/Evil

62. Osezua – It's God That Gives Wealth

63. Oaikhena – I'm Wary Of My Family/Home

64. Inegbenehi – I Seek God's Protection

65. Inegbedion – I Seek The Elders' Protection

66. Okhueleigbe – That Your Name Is Repeatedly Slandered Or Maligned Does Not Harm/Kill You

67. Okosun – Son Of Shrine

68. Okouromi – Son, Friend Of Uromi

69. Okoyomon - Son, Friend Of Oyomon

70. Okoinemen – Son, Friend Of Inemen

71. Okoemu – Son, Friend Of Emu

72. Idenekpoma – I Am Coming For Ekpoma

73. Okotue/Omotue – Pastor, A Regular Church Goer Or Church Worker

74. Oseidobor/Ehiidobor – God Does Not Make Mistakes

75. Oseikhuemhen/Ehikhuemhen – It Is God I Praise

76. Ohainlo – Miracle, Marvel

77. Oinoghose/Oiloghose – It Is Not Hard For God

78. Omonkhose – Child Is The Beauty Of Life

79. Onuwabhagbe – One Whom The Family Has Not Betrayed Or Given Out To Be Harmed/Killed.

80. Otibhor/Otimhenbhor – This Makes Me Glad

81. Uhonmhonebamhon – One's Life Is Greater Than One-S Possessions

82. Uwahimhinre/Oahimhinre – It Is One's Home One Strives To Bring Things To

83. Uwayemen – I Love Wealth

84. Uwaokhonye – The Battle Is At Home

85. Iboi – Boy

86. Akhigbe – This One Will Not Be Killed

87. Odegua – She Has Mixed Up With (Given To The Only Female Child Among Males)

88. Adesuwa/Adesua – One Who Is Born Into Wealth, Centre Of Wealth

89. Oseholen – God Has Heard

90. Amiende – A Child Can’t Be Bought

91. Ebhodaghe – People Are Seeing, The World Is A Witness

92. Erejele/Ejele – Father Of Exaltation/Esteem

93. Esene – Evil Will Not Triumph

94. Emiowele – One Has No Control Over Life, One Just Wakes Up To Behold The Dawning Of The Day

95. Itulah – I Have Blossomed

96. Anetor – Obedience Of The Law (By Not Doing Things That Are Forbidden In The Land) Engenders Long Life

97. Ibhakewanlan – I Didn’t Get Wise Early

98. Irobekhian – I Dislike Evil, I Dont Go With Evil

99. Omobera – Child Of Esteem, Child Of My Right Hand

100.                    Omonkherebhe – All Are Children

101.                    Onahoemhonlen – The Beloved

102.                    Oseigbovo/Osaigbovo – God Is Not Jealous

103.                    Ehigiator – The Guardian Angel /God Allows One To Live Long

104.                    Oriarewo – One Who Appears Strong, Tough Draws His/Her Strength, Confidence From Another, Enjoys The Backing Of Another

105.                    Eigbibhalu – You Don't Fight/Harm/Punish The Innocent

106.                    Osemhen, Osemen – My Own

107.                    Eghonghon – Joy

108.                    Osedebamhen, Osedebamen – God Is With Me

109.                    Obeimhen/Obeime – Evil Is Not Good

110.                    Aimioshior – No Friend

111.                    Obhafuoso – No One Is Completely Free From The Troubles And Challenges Of Life, No One Is Perfect

112.                    Odibo – Servant

113.                    Eidenojie/Aidenojie – You Cannot Unmake/Change A King

114.                    Oseatofo – God Has The Final Say

115.                    Aigbedion/Eigbedion – You Don't Fight/Strive With Elders

116.                    Ighodaro – I Am Looking Forward

117.                    Ekpen – Respect

118.                    Esele – Gift

119.                    Ebhomeiye – I Am In My Place/Land

120.                    Efua – Light/Sunshine

121.                    Osebor – God Builds

122.                    Iyere – I Remember/Remembrance

123.                    Idemudia –I Stand Up When I Fall.

124.                    Itobiye – I Will Forever Be Grateful To My Mother

125.                    Ikhuoria – I Am After No One. I Don't Pursue People

126.                    Omoijade – My Child Will Not Let Me Fall, Let Me Down

127.                    Oigbochie – He Will Not Go Back

128.                    Omochiere – My Child Has Returned

129.                    Omonigho – Child Is Greater Than Wealth

130.                    Okalo – First Person

131.                    Aiyegbeni – No One Wants Their Neighbour's Good

132.                    Aigbokhan – You Don't Fight/Harm A Person For No Just Cause

133.                    Udo(H) – Rock

134.                    Omoehi – Child Of Destiny

135.                    Omesan – A Child Of Esan

136.                    Oberaifo(H) – My Father’s Hand Never Dries

137.                    Eboseremhen – What God Gave Me

138.                    Ebehiremhen – What Destiny Gave Me.

139.                    Ewieaghe – Looking To The Future

140.                    Ejashanaghe – Looking At Where I Am Going.

141.                    Ejemenaghe – Looking At A Better Place.

142.                    Ebhojie – Place Of King.

143.                    Ebhohie – Dream

144.                    Ewoaghe – Looking At The People.

145.                    Edeki – Market Day.

146.                    Ewiezele – Because Of Tomorrow.

147.                    Ehizele – Because Of Destiny.

148.                    Ejobosele – What My Hand Can Do.

149.                    Ewanzele – Because Of Destiny.

150.                    Isodalo – I Am At The Front.

151.                    Akugbeahu – United We Stand.

152.                    Oyazele – Because Of Suffering.

153.                    Ighogboya – Money Conquers Suffering.

154.                    Aituajemen – Don’t Laugh At Me In A Hurry.

155.                    Edenagbon – Obehiaghe: The Hand Of Destiny.

156.                    Odehi – Road Of Destiny.

157.                    Oduwa – Road To Wealth/House

158.                    Oboseaghe – Looking At The Hand Of God.

159.                    Iyasele – Prime Minister.

160.                    Obosele – What My Hand Can Do.

161.                    Omoehi – Child Of Destiny.

162.                    Omose – Child Of God.

163.                    Omozele – Because Of The Child.

164.                    Omonigho – A Child Is More Important Than Wealth.

165.                    Omoefe – Child Of Wealth.

166.                    Ojemen – My King.

167.                    Oziegbe/Iziegbe – Patience.

168.                    Ofure – Peace.

169.                    Ehi – Destiny.

170.                    Efeisemen – My Wealth Is Enough.

171.                    Uwameiye – I Am In My House.

172.                    Ihoemoegbe – Love.

173.                    Oriri – Glory.

174.                    Mose – Beauty.

175.                    Ughegbe – Mirror.

176.                    Obokokhune – Victory.

177.                    Ehimen – Goodluck/Lucky.

178.                    Osedebamen – Emmanuel, God Is With Us.

179.                    Imelolo – Favour.

180.                    Ureobho – Faith.

181.                    Urehumhan – Clement.

182.                    Elinesili – Good Name.

183.                    Ofubhegbe – Comfort.

184.                    Eduzana – Sunday.

185.                    Iluese/ Egbaguele – Charity.

186.                    Onaneromonan – Blessed.

187.                    Eseose – Grace.

188.                    Esele – Thanksgiving.

189.                    Odefe – Road To Wealth.

190.                    Omozoya – A Child Help In Time Of Need.

191.                    Ehizoya – Destiny Helps In The Time Of Need.

192.                    Osezoya – God Helps In The Time Of Need.

193.                    Ejemen – A Place That Is Good.

194.                    Esangbedo – Esan Don’t Fight Edo.

195.                    Ejaye – Where I Am.

196.                    Elimihele – Heaven Has Refused Him.

197.                    Anukhimejele – Contesting The Power Of Brightness Of The Moon.

198.                    Ewanjade – Destiny Will Not Let Me Down/Fall.

199.                    Ebehiremen – What Destiny Gave To Me.

200.                    Osemekhian – I Am Going On My Own.

201.                    Oseijade – God Will Not Let Me Fall/Down.

202.                    Ehizele – Because Of Destiny.

203.                    Osezele – Because Of God.

204.                    Ehijie – Destiny Sent.

205.                    Osejie – God Sent.

206.                    Osemudiamen – God Stands For Me.

207.                    Omoyere – Child Remembers.

208.                    Iyere – I Remember/ Remembrance.

209.                    Ikhouria – I Am Not People.

210.                    Omoijade – My Child Will Not Let Me Down/Fall.

211.                    Ighodalo – I Am Looking Forward.

212.                    Omoyemen – My Child Is Precious/ Valuable.

213.                    Idenekpoma – I Am Coming For Ekpoma.

214.                    Jesuoboh – Jesus Is The Doctor.

215.                    Ebhomeiye – I Am In My Place/Land.

216.                    Illobekhemen – My Mind Is Different/ We Have Different Mind.

217.                    Efua – Sunshine.

218.                    Ehidiamen –My Destiny Is Good.

219.                    Okonofua – A White Person.

220.                    Akhator – I Will Last Long.

221.                    Jesu Christi – Jesus Christ.

222.                    Omoriawo – The Child Of A Strong Person.

223.                    Edewede – The Day Still Breaks.

224.                    Omodion – Senior Child.

225.                       Osebor – God Builds..







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