At a Glance
- Meaning
- One who holds or bears the ofor (the traditional staff symbolizing integrity and rightful authority)
- Origin
- Igbo
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- eh-jee-OH-for
Ejiofor is an Igbo boy's name meaning “one who holds or bears the ofor (the traditional staff symbolizing integrity and rightful authority)”. It appears in our list of 125+ Igbo Baby Names From the Heart of Nigeria.
Meaning & Origin of Ejiofor
Meaning: One who holds or bears the ofor (the traditional staff symbolizing integrity and rightful authority).
Origin: Igbo.
A common claim: Popularly rendered as "honor is worth more than wealth", a gloss often attached to this surname in profiles of Chiwetel Ejiofor Actually: That's a proverb-like paraphrase rather than a literal translation -- the name literally combines 'hold' with 'ofor' (the staff symbolizing honor and legitimate authority), not a statement comparing honor to wealth.
How to Pronounce Ejiofor
eh-jee-OH-forIPA /eˈdʒioʊfɔːr/
Popularity of Ejiofor
Ejiofor doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Ejiofor
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