The Christening

Somto

Somto (pronounced SOM-to) is a unisex name of Igbo origin, used in Nigeria. It means “Praise God with me (short form of Somtochukwu).”

Origin: Igbo
Region: Nigeria
Gender: Unisex
Variants: Somtochukwu

Gratitude

More Igbo names

Adaeze — The king’s daughter, princess
Amara — Grace (Amarachi: “God’s grace”)
Chiamaka — God is splendid
Chidi — God exists, God is present
Chidinma — God is good
Chidubem — God guides me
Chinelo — God’s thought
Chinwe — God owns (short form of Chinwendu, “God owns life”)
Chioma — Good God, good destiny
Chukwuemeka — God has done a great thing

More names that mean “Gratitude”

Bongani — Be thankful
Chukwuemeka — God has done a great thing
Ekene — Praise, thanksgiving
Ishimwe — Gratitude, praise
Kelechi — Give thanks to God
Khensani — Give thanks
Nkembo — Glory, praise
Oluwaseun — Thank you, Lord
Refilwe — We have been given a gift
Rutendo — Faith, gratitude

“Somto” comes from Igbo culture (Nigeria). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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