Ibo means “modesty, self-respect”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uzbek.
- Ibo is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 3 letters.
What does Ibo mean?
Literal meaning
Ibo is a girl's name used in Uzbek. It means “modesty, self-respect”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Ibo in Uzbek
Where does the name Ibo come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Ibo a Uzbek name?
Yes. Ibo is documented as a given name in Uzbek. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Ibo across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | IboLatin | Girl | same as above: “modesty, self-respect” | Documented[1,2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Ibo
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibo[1] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ибо | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Sibling names for Ibo
Names recorded for the same language (Uzbek) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ibo rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SerdarBoy“commander, chief”same language (uzbek)
- AbdurahimBoy“servant of the Most Merciful”same language (uzbek)
- SulaymonBoy“man of peace”same language (uzbek)
- JamshidBoy“Jamshid, a king of Iranian mythology”same language (uzbek)
- BozorboyBoy“rich as the market”same language (uzbek)
- MadinaGirl“city”same language (uzbek)
- QilichBoy“sword”same language (uzbek)
- ZilolaGirl“pure, cool water”same language (uzbek)
Common questions about Ibo
What does the name Ibo mean?
Ibo means “modesty, self-respect”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uzbek.
Is Ibo a girl's or a boy's name?
Ibo is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Ibo come from?
Ibo is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ibo?
Ibo is recorded for Uzbek. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Ibo have?
Ibo has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 3 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Wikipedia contributors. Ibo (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5445034. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning “modesty, self-respect” from Ibo; listed as a uzbek given name in Ibo; title spelling Ibo in Ibo
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q63919384. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q63919384
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