Ebele
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language | Igbo |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Igbo |
| Meaning | Mercy |
| Region of origin | Igboland |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Ebere, Eberechukwu, Ebelechukwu, Eberechi, Ebeleolisa |
Ebele ⓘ is an Igbo given unisex name which means "Mercy".[1] The traditionally female name Ebele has broken gender barriers, gaining acceptance and popularity among males in modern times. Ebele is a girl's name which literally means "mercy, virtues or kindness".[2] The diminutive form is Ebelechukwu which means "God's blessing or Merciful God" and the dialectal variation is Ebere.
Notable individuals with the name
[edit]- Ebele Okaro, Nigerian actress and film producer
- Ebele Okoye, Nigerian American painter and animator
- Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, (born 1957) Nigerian politician and a former Nigeria president
- Ebele Ofunneamaka Okeke, Nigerian civil engineer
- Ebele the flutist, Nigerian flutist
- Ebelle Jade Ifediora, born 1992, Belfast, Registered Nurse.
- Ebele Ifedigbo, born 1988, Nigerian American social entrepreneur
References
[edit]- ↑ "Igbo Names". www.myigboname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ↑ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Ebele". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2024-10-14.