Ebele is a Nigerian given unisex name of Igbo origin 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.
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Igbo |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | Mercy |
| Region of origin | South East, Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Ebere, Eberechukwu, Ebelechukwu, Eberechi |
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
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.