Esan Boy Name and Meaning
Esan names are beautiful, deeply rooted in the
culture of the Esan people of Edo State, Nigeria. They often reflect
the circumstances of birth, family gratitude to God (Osele or
Osanobua), or the value of a child to the household. By
Here is a list of 100 Esan names for boys, categorised by their themes.
Names Expressing Gratitude to God
Most Esan names Center on the sovereignty and kindness of the Creator.
Name |
Meaning |
Osemetie |
God sent me |
Osenobua |
The Almighty God |
Oseahumen |
God heard me/my prayer |
Osezuwa |
God brings wealth |
Osamudiamen |
God stands for/with me |
Osejie |
God sent (this child) |
Oseyi |
God made this |
Oseghale |
God chooses/blesses |
Oselumese |
God has done me well |
Oseikhuemen |
God does not ignore me |
Osetohamen |
God had mercy on me |
Ehizogie |
God’s gift is kingly |
Ehimare |
God gave us |
Ehimen |
My spirit/God |
Ehikhamen |
God speaks for me |
Ehizokhale |
God chooses for us |
Ehinomen |
My God is good |
Ehiabhi |
The spirit/God we have |
Ehighalua |
God has done it |
Osekhuene |
God’s protection |
Names Related to Wealth and Success
Children are often seen as the ultimate wealth or the path to prosperity.
Name |
Meaning |
Fehidamen |
Wealth is in God's hands |
Itua |
Rushing (usually for wealth or greatness) |
Omonigho |
A child is more valuable than money |
Omozuwa |
A child brings wealth |
Omofuma |
The child is at peace |
Omonfoma |
A child makes a home complete |
Afu |
Strength/Power |
Omijie |
Child of royalty |
Eromosele |
Prayer has been answered |
Eghuanara |
Peace is better than wealth |
Idia |
Stability/To stay |
Oje |
King/Leader |
Ojeifo |
The kingly lineage never ends |
Ojeme |
My king |
Ojieze |
The king chooses |
Onolememen |
The one who makes me glad |
Osigwe |
High-born/Noble |
Isibhomen |
My home makes me happy |
Esele |
Gift/Blessing |
Uwa |
Wealth/Prosperity |
Names Reflecting Family Heritage and Strength
These names speak to the endurance of the family line and the character of the individual.
- Okojie: The prince/Great leader
- Odion: The elder/Firstborn
- Akhere: The one who remains (often for a
child born after others)
- Iziengbe: Patience/Endurance
- Eromon: Favour
- Iden: Brave one
- Oshoke: God is the greatest
- Oriafo: A pure/clean man
- Osas: Short for Osasumwen (God is with
me)
- Ebhohimhen: My people are good to me
- Ibhade: I have come to stay
- Ojieh: Leader
- Odigie: One who stands firm
- Aigbogun: One who does not fight the gods
- Aigbe: One who cannot be killed/harmed
- Airhuoyo: One who is not mocked
- Ojeaga: One who serves the king
- Uduehi : Heart of God/Spirit
- Usunobun: Many ways (to success)
- Obehi: The hand of God
Names Reflecting Life Observations and Wisdom
- Emoneme: My own thing
- Agbonavbare: The world we came to meet
- Agbonkhese: Life is what we meet
- Enahoro: The one we looked for
- Iluobe: I have done no evil
- Inegbenehi: I lean on God
- Ofure: Peace
- Okhumode: High/Exalted one
- Okosun: Son of the shrine/God
- Omohan: A child is respect
- Onaiwu: This one will not die
- Oshomah: A good person
- Oziegbe: Endurance/Patience
- Uduebor: Heart of the family
- Ujeme: My pride
- Uwayamen: My wealth has come
- Osiore: Friend
- Eshon: Hardship (often used to show
victory over it)
- Iraoya: I have overcome suffering
- Eigbe: Protection/Cannot be beaten
Additional Traditional and Modern Esan Names
- Imonitikhe: I didn't know I would have a
child
- Oseyomon: God gave the child
- Ehichoya: God is bigger than suffering
- Ehigiamusoe: God let me reach my
destination
- Osegie: God’s messenger
- Umagba: Togetherness/Unity
- Obehiamaka: God's hand is beautiful
- Osaze: God chooses
- Osamudiamen: God stands for me
- Itohan: Mercy
- Edo: The name of the ancient kingdom
- Oshodin: A title of nobility
- Inalu: I have done it (with God's help)
- Ehimwenma: My God is good
- Ikhide: I am coming
- Obehide: The hand of God has come
- Odalo: Forward/Progress
- Odia: To stay/Stability
- Ifeanyi: Nothing is impossible (often
shared with Igbo, but used in Esan borders)
- Oshoke: God is the peak
