Igbo · Unisex name
Ebele
“mercy”
About the name Ebele
Ebele is an Igbo name used for both boys and girls. It is derived from the Igbo word ‘ebele’, meaning mercy, and is sometimes found in longer forms that refer to God’s mercy, such as Ebelechukwu. The name is commonly used among Igbo-speaking communities in Nigeria, particularly in the south-east of the country. Like many Igbo names, it expresses a statement of faith or gratitude on the part of the parents at the time of a child’s birth.
- Meaning
- mercy
- Origin
- Igbo
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- eh-BEH-lay(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Ebele
- Ebele Oluwaseun
- Ebele Temitope
- Ebele Adeola
- Ebele Fisayo
- Ebele Toluwa
Questions about Ebele
- What does Ebele mean?
- Ebele is an Igbo name meaning "mercy".
- How do you pronounce Ebele?
- Ebele is pronounced eh-BEH-lay, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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