Adaeze
From Igbo ada, "daughter" (specifically a firstborn daughter), and eze, "king" or "chief": a name for a family's eldest daughter.
Meaning and origin
Adaeze belongs to a large family of Igbo names built on ada, the term for a firstborn daughter, who carries specific ceremonial duties within her extended family.
How to pronounce Adaeze
| Igbo (Nigeria) | ah-DAH-eh-zeh /aˈdaeze/ |
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