Igbo names are traditionally and historically constructed. In this convention there are no family names, instead one is known through their immediate male lineage. In the olden days, Igbos - men and women - were named after the four market days (eke, orie, afor, and nkwo) in Igboland. Examples: Mgbọafọ, Mgborie, Nwanyinkwọ, Mgbeeke, Nkwọja, and Ugweke, for women while the man are named Okonkwọ, Okorie, Okoeke, Okoafọ, Okoroafọ.
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| - Igbo names are traditionally and historically constructed. In this convention there are no family names, instead one is known through their immediate male lineage. In the olden days, Igbos - men and women - were named after the four market days (eke, orie, afor, and nkwo) in Igboland. Examples: Mgbọafọ, Mgborie, Nwanyinkwọ, Mgbeeke, Nkwọja, and Ugweke, for women while the man are named Okonkwọ, Okorie, Okoeke, Okoafọ, Okoroafọ. (en)
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