Ugochukwu

/Ugo-Chukwu/

Gender: m

lit: God's honour. From the expression: "Ugo-chukwu-nyelu": The honor/excellence bestowed by God.

A var. of Ugochi, Ugoala, Ugoanyanwu. See also Ugonna, Turugo, Ugobude, Ugorji, Ugokwe, Ugosinachi, Nnanyelugo and Ugoama

*The eagle is the symbol of excellence & honour among the Igbos which is why titled men wear the quill feather of the eagle on their caps. Hence, the Igbo word for the eagle and honour/excellence- Ugo- are homonymous.