Female Tiv Names and Their Meanings

Afa

God

Ahemen

God should lead

Aniorapuu

Daughter of Iorapuu

About the name

Patronymic Names

Origin

An + Iorapuu

When it is used

An- is a variant patronymic prefix for daughter.

Antorkunde

Daughter of Torkunde

About the name

Patronymic Names

Origin

An + Torkunde

When it is used

An- is a variant patronymic prefix for daughter.

Awase

Let Him (God) help

Doochivir

It is good to worship/honour

Dooember

It is good to rejoice

Doofan

It is good to know the Lord

Dookeghen

It is good to wait on the Lord

Dookenger

It is good to behold

Doolumun

it is good to accept the Lord

Doose

we are happy/pleased

Dooshima

God's love/Beautiful heart/Fine heart

About the name

Names Expressing Human Virtues

Origin

Doo + shima

When it is used

Cherished societal value; expresses love.

Doosughun

it is good to be thankful

Doosuur

it is good to trust the Lord

Doowuese

it is good to praise the Lord

Dooyum

very fine, very good

Ember

rejoice

Erdoo

He (God) has done well

Famimi

know the truth

Hembadoon

even so it is still good

Hembafan

He knows best

Í-cán-bèè

Poverty has ended

Iember

joy, joyfullness, delight, happiness

Iyua

gift

Iyuana

his gift

Iywanger

light

Iywuese

appreciation

Kumashe

Good looking

Kumasughun

it is time to thank God

Kumawuese

it is time to praise/appreciate God

Member

I am glad, I rejoice

Memshima

Rest heart

Mesuur

I will trust the Lord

Mguember

I am rejoicing

Mgusonon

I am requesting

Mgusughun

I am thanking (God)

Mguumbur

God remembers

Mimi

truth

Mimidoo

Truth is good.

Mimisar

I desire truth

Mlumun

I have accepted

Mnena

His gift

Mneuter

the Lord's gift

Mngusuur

I am trusting

Msaan

I am glad

Msendoo

prayer is good

Msurshima

comfort, consolation

Msuur

I have trusted

Mven

his arrival

Mwar

I have survived

Mwuese

I appreciate

Ngodoo

A mother is an asset

About the name

Female-Specific and Male-Specific Reference Names

Origin

Ngô + doo

When it is used

Celebrates the value of motherhood.

Ngohemba

None is greater than a mother

About the name

Female-Specific and Male-Specific Reference Names

Origin

Ngô + hemba

When it is used

Honours the mother; Ngô = mother in Tiv.

Ngoundu

Left by the mother

About the name

Female-Specific and Male-Specific Reference Names

Origin

Ngô + undu

When it is used

Records the circumstance of maternal loss.

Nguamo

He (God) is with me

Nguavese

He (God) is with us

Nguember

He is rejoicing

Ngufan

He (God) is knowing

Nguhemen

He (God) is leading

Nguher

He (God) is still there

Ngukoson

He (God) is sustaining

Ngukuran

He (God) is protecting

Ngumimi

truly He is, He is truthful

Ngunengen

He (God) is seeing

Ngupasen

He (God) is revealing

Ngusorun

He (God) is visiting

Ngutesen

He (God) is teaching

Nguumbur

Remember

Nguvan

He (God) is coming

Nguveren

He is blessing

Nguwasen

He (God) is helping

Nguyesen

He (God) is raising up

Nguyilan

He is calling

Nugan

He (God) gives

Saanmoyol

I am rejoicing

Sedoo

we are loved (by God)

Seember

we rejoice

Seerdoon

the joy is increased

Semem

we have rested

Senenge

we have seen

Sengohol

we have received (what God has given)

Sewuese

we are filled with praise

Shiana

he has given again

Terumbur

the Lord has remembered

Terundu

the Lord has deserted, forsaken

Terungwa

the Lord has heard (my prayer)

Umbur

remember

Wandoo

Child is good

About the name

Name Indicating Goodness or Blessing

Wanger

it is clear

Waniorapuu

Daughter of Iorapuu

About the name

Patronymic Names

Origin

Wan + Iorapuu

When it is used

Wan- prefix marks a daughter in Tiv patronymic naming.

Wantorkunde

Daughter of Torkunde

About the name

Patronymic Names

Origin

Wan + Torkunde

When it is used

Wan- prefix marks a daughter in Tiv patronymic naming.

Wasem

help me

Washima

be patient

Wianger

the light of God

Wueseter

praise the Lord

Zamber

a plea