Ifeoma
From Igbo ife, "thing", and ọma, "good, beautiful": "a good thing".
Meaning and origin
Ifeoma joins ife, "thing" (ihe in standard Igbo orthography), with ọma, "good" or "beautiful", so the name states plainly that the child is regarded as a good and welcome gift.
How to pronounce Ifeoma
| Igbo (Nigeria) | ee-feh-OH-mah /ifeɔma/ |
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