A good journey
Derived from the Igbo language of Nigeria, this name is composed of the elements 'ije' (journey) and 'oma' (good). It is traditionally given as a blessing or a wish for a successful and safe life path.
Less common today
Ijeoma isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,289 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Nigerian-American writer and author of 'So You Want to Talk About Race'
Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience and pioneer in drug delivery
Award-winning Nigerian actress
