Uzoma

Meaning of Uzoma

Uzoma, an Igbo given name that translates most succinctly as “the good road,” carries a pragmatic optimism prized in southeastern Nigeria: the child is expected to walk—figuratively, of course—on a path cleared of unnecessary hurdles. Unisex by long-standing tradition, Uzoma is pronounced oo-ZOH-mah (/uˈzoʊmɑ/), a cadence that tends to intrigue English speakers without confounding them. In the United States, Social Security data show a pattern of quiet persistence rather than trendiness; annual occurrences have floated in the single digits since the early 1980s, peaking at a modest 14 births in 1997. The name’s bearers range from NFL wide receiver Uzoma Nwachukwu to Canadian legislator Uzoma Asagwara, suggesting no single vocational stereotype—other than a statistically significant willingness to defy the top-100 charts. For parents seeking a cross-cultural option that signals resolve more than résumé padding, Uzoma offers a well-paved, if lightly traveled, route.

Pronunciation

Nigerian

• Pronunced as oo-ZOH-mah (/uˈzoʃmɑ/)

• Uzoamaka
• Uzochi
• Uzor
• Uzonna
• Uzuegbunam
• Uzorchi