Dooshima (which means love, good heart, kindness) is one of the most common and popular Tiv Names given to Tiv women and it’s no doubt the name is loved by many. Do you know there are other beautiful Tiv names you might have forgotten or never come across? this article sought to present an A-Z list of the most Beautiful Tiv names and their meaning respectively.
The Tiv People holds the food basket of the nation and they occupy the major cities and towns of Benue State. Just like the Yoruba people, The Tiv men and women are known basically for their love and hospitality to strangers as a Tiv man will invite a passerby to join him at the table to share a good meal together, this is seen as Tiv Tradition.
Furthermore, It is believed that Tiv is a Tivoid ethnic group. They constitute approximately 3.5% of Nigeria’s total population and number over 14 million individuals throughout Nigeria and Cameroon. The Tiv language is spoken by about 15 million people in Nigeria with a few speakers in Cameroon.
Both the Tiv and Yoruba are known to have one of the most beautiful and endowed names which give praises and honour to God. In a similar article, we documented some of the most beautiful Yoruba names and their meaning which you may wish to check out.
Tiv Names and their Meaning
Below are some of the sweetest male and female Tiv names you should consider naming your child. these names were first compiled by REV.D.T KARSHIMA.
Kindly note that the F stands for Female while M stands for male.
A
Afa (F); God knows
Ahemen (F); let God lead
Aondoakura (M); let God protect
Aondoana (M); let God God give
Aondoaseer (M), may God add
Aondoasen (M), God will descend
Aondoaver (M); may God bless
Aondoawase (M); may God help
Aondodoo (also Terdoo) (M); God is good
Aondofa (M); God knows
Aondohemba (M); God is great, God wins
Aondokura (M); God has protected
Aondona (M); God has given
Aondonengen (M); God sees
Aondonenge (M); God has seen
Aondongu (also Terngu) (M); there is God
Aondoseer (M); God has added
Aondosen (M); God has decended
Aondosoo (M); god loves
Aondowase (M); God has helped
Aondoyila (M); God has called
Awase (F); let him (God) help
B
Bem (M); peace
Bemdoo (M); peace is good
Bemgba (M) peace has reigned
Bemshima (M); peace of mind
Budepuun (M) it is beyond despising
Bundesaan (M); no longer to be lost
C
Ciater (M); fear the lord
Cieryol (M); amazing, wonderful
Ciuter (M); for the lord
Civir (M); worship, give respect or honour
Civirter (M); worship the lord
D
Doondo (M); follow
Doochivir (F); it is good to worship/honour
Dooember (F); it is good to rejoice
Doofan (F); it is good to know the Lord
Dookeghen (F); it is good to wait on the Lord
Dookenger (F); beautiful to behold
Doolumun (F); it is good to accept the Lord
Doose (F); we are happy/pleased
Dooshima (F); love
Doosughun (F); it is good to be thankful
Doosuur (F); it is good to trust the Lord
Doowuese (F); it is good to praise the Lord
Dooyum (F); very fine, very good
E
Ember (F); rejoice
Erdoo (F); He (God) has done well
F
Faeren (M/F); treated well
Famimi (F); know the truth
Fanan (M/F); well given
Fanen (M/F), be aware
Fater (M); know the Lord
H
Hembadoon (F); even so it is still good
Hembafan (F); He knows best
Hemen (M); lead on, leadership
I
Iember (F); joy, joyfullness, delight, happiness
Iorember (M); people are rejoicing
Iorsugh (M); people have thanked
Iorwuese (M); people have praised
Ishughun (M); thankfulness
Iywanger (F); light
Iyua (F); gift
Iyuana (F); his gift
Iywuese (F); appreciation
K
Kator (M); God is king
Kumakaven; it is high time to understand
Kumasughun (F); it is time to thank God
Kumawuese (F); it is time to praise/appreciate God
L
Lubem (M); live in peace, be peaceful
Luper (M); be awake
M
Member (F); I am glad, I rejoice
Mesuur (F); I will trust the Lord
Mimi (F); truth
Mimidoo (F); truth is pays
Mimisar (F); I desire truth
Mkãv (M); enlightenment
Mkav (M); I have now understood
Mkegh (M); I have waited
Mmemna (M); Her rest
Mnena (F); His gift
Mneuter (F); the Lord’s gift
Mguember (F); I am rejoicing
Mgusonon (F); I am rquesting
Mgusughun (F); I am thanking (God)
Mngusuur (F); I am trusting
Mlumun (F); I have accepted
Msaan (F); I am glad
Msendoo (F); prayer is good
Msonter (M), I request of the Lord
Msuur (F); I have trusted
Msurshima (F); comfort. consolation
Mven (F), his arrival
Mwar (F); I have survived
Mwuese (F); I appreciate
Myom (M); salvation
N
Nguamo (F); He (God) is with me
Nguavese (F); He (God) is with us
Ngubem (M); He (God) is peaceful
Nguember (F); He is rejoicing
Ngufan (F); He (God) is knowing
Nguhemen (F); He (God) is leading
Nguher (F); He (God ) is still there
Ngukoson (F); He (God) is sustaining
Ngukuran (F); He (God) is protecting
Ngumimi (F); truly He is, He is truthful
Nugan (F); He (God) gives
Ngunengen (F); He (God) is seeing
Ngupasen (F); He (God) is revealing
Ngusorun (F); He (God) is visiting
Ngutesen (F); He (God) is teavhing
Ngutor (M); He (God) is King
Nguuma (M); He (God) is alive
Mguumbur (F); God remebers
Nguvan (F); He (God) is coming
Nguveren (F); He is blessing
Nguwasen (F); He (God) is helping
Nguyesen (F); He (God) is raising up
Nguyilan (F); He is calling
Nguzungwen (M); He pities
O
Oryiman (M); Saviour
Oryina (M); human being is short of the Glory of God and is bound to sin
P
Pasem (M); reveal to me
Pasenen (M); declare (His works)
S
Saanmoyol (F); I am rejoicing
Saater (M); except God
Sarem (M); I desire
Sechivir (M); we will worship (God)
Sedoo (F); we are loved (by God)
Seember (F), we rejoice
Seerdoon (F); the joy is increased
Sefa (M); we know
Sekav (M); we understand (God’s works)
Sekegh (M); we have waited (on the Lord)
Semem (F); we have rested
Senenge (F); we have seen
Sengohol (F); we have recieved (what God has given)
Selumun (M); we have accepted (what God has given)
Sesugh (M); we are thankful
Sewuese (F); we are filled with praise
Shiana (F); he has given again
Sonter (M); request from the Lord
Sughnen (M); be thankful
Suur (M); trust on the loard
T
Terande (M); the Lord has appeared
Terdoo (M); the Lord is good
Terdue (M); the Lord has appeared
Terese (M); the Lord has wiped my tears
Terfa (M); the Lord knows
Terhebmba (M); the Lord wins
Terhemen (M); the Lord leads
Terhide (M); the Lord has returned, reincarnated
Terkaa (M); the Lord has said
Terkende (M); deserted by the Lord, forsaken
Terkénde (M); the Lord has lifted up
Terhimbi (M); the Lord has paid back the lost
Terkimbir (M); the Lord has repeated (same gift)
Terkuma (M); the Lord is sufficient
Terkumbur (M); the Lord has consoled
Terkula (M); the Lord protects
Terna (M); the Lord gives
Ternenger (M); the Lord has seen
Terngu (M); the Lord exists
Terongo (M); the Lord hears
Terpase (M); the Lord has revealed
Terlumum (M); the Lord has accepted
Terseer (M); the Lord has added
Tersor (M); the Lord has visited
Tertese (M); the Lord has shown
Tersoo (M); the Lord loves
Tertsegha(M); the Lord has consecrated
Tertsua (M); the Lord has chosen
Terumbur (F); the Lord has remebered
Terundu (F); the Lord has deserted, forsaken
Terungwa (F); the Lord has heard (my prayer)
Terwase (M); the Lod has helped
Teryange (M); the Lord has rebuked/prevented
Teryese (M); the Lord has brought up
Terkende (M); the lord has rasiedup
Teryila (M); the lord has called
Teryima (M); the Lord has saved
Terzumgwe (M); the Lord has pited
Terzulum (M); the Lord is near
U
Uma (M); life
Umbur (F); remember
Usha (M); the heavenly one
Ushahemba (M); the heavenly one is great
Ushafa (M); the heavenly one knowns
V
Vandefan (M); foreknowledge
Vanen (M); come ye
Vavem (M); backpack me
Verem (M); bless me
Verse (M); bless us
Vershima (M) be focused
W
Wanger (F); it is clear
Wianger (F); the light of God
Wasem (F); help me
Washima (F); be patient
Wueseter (F); praise the lord
Y
Yerem (M); hide me
Yesem (M); bring me up
Yila (M); call
Yima (M); save
Yisam (M); cover me
Z
Zamber (F); a plea
Zuamo (M); find me
Zungwem (M); pity me, have mercy on me
Zungwenen (M); be gloomy, low spirited
These are our selected Tiv names and their meaning
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Conclusion: Tiv Names and their Meaning
In conclusion, these are some of the most beautiful christian names and their meaning as compiled by Rev. D.T. Karshima, If you have any good catholic Tiv names that you feel should make the list kindly comment below.
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I have three children with the following names:
(1) Ternguvan, the name of my first son, meaning the Lord is coming
(2) Gemashima, the name of my daughter, means to repent and give your life to the Lord
Thirdly, my last son’s name, Vershima, means to watch and hold fast because the Lord is coming.
You have done a great job compiling these names. The meaning underlying Tiv names is what makes them so beautiful.
Thank you
mlumun is not i have accepted, mlumun meaning is grace of the lord.
This is very impressive bro. Other names shamimi shaaladoo shaana verna kenana lianater varater etc
please what is the meaning of the names you wrote?
Nice one my dear brother, but there’s names in Bible which sounds like Tiv name and some are the same meaning such like Tirza, machir,Asher zelem and many more, are we from tribe of Judah in Israel?
you didn’t add your name Tergba to the list.what is the meaning of Tergba?
Nice, love it.
Interesting Tiv Names making known to those that are not base in Tiv land.
Keep up the good work