20/04/2026
Abuja π³π¬ District Names and Their Meanings
1. Maitama
β’ Origin Name: Maitama
β’ Meaning: One who possesses iron ore
β’ Lang: Hausa
2. Wuse
β’ Origin Name: Wushekwo
β’ Meaning: Look up to God
β’ Lang: Gbagyi
3. Asokoro
β’ Origin Name: Asokoro
β’ Meaning: Land of the Koro tribe
β’ Lang: Koro
4. Apo
β’ Meaning: Wisdom or common sense
β’ Lang: Gbagyi
5. AYA
β’ Origin Name: AYA
β’ Meaning: Alhaji Yahaya Ahmed
6. Mpape
β’ Origin Name: Unape
β’ Meaning: Rock of Upna
β’ Lang: Gbagyi
7. Gwagwalada
β’ Origin Name: Gbangadan
β’ Meaning: Bamboo stick
β’ Lang: Gbagyi
β’ Reason for the Name: There were many bamboo sticks in the area
8. Gwarinpa
β’ Meaning: Settlers on the rock
β’ Lang: Gbagyi
β’ Reason for the Name: Because of the areaβs rocky topography
9. Lugbe
β’ Origin Name: Lugbe
β’ Meaning: Mouth of a bird
β’ Lang: Gbagyi
10. Nyanya
Origin Name: Nyanya
Meaning: Dance
Lang: Gbagyi
11. Karu
β’ Origin Name: Karuwa
β’ Meaning: Increase
β’ Lang: Hausa
12. Lokogoma
β’ Origin Name: Lokogoma
β’ Meaning: 10 o' clock
13. Garki
β’ Origin Name: Peyi
β’ Meaning: The Hills
14. Area 1
β’ Origin Name: Areawane
β’ Meaning: One place for hustlers
15. Karmo
β’ Origin Name: Karmo
β’ Meaning: Land of wealth
β’ Lang: Gade
16. Galadimawa
β’ Origin Name: Gazihima
β’ Meaning: Settlement where title owners live
β’ Lang: Gbagyi
17. Abaji
β’ Origin Name: Abaji
β’ Meaning: Come together
18. Bwari
β’ Origin Name: Bawaya
β’ Meaning: Pound here
β’ Lang: Gbagyi
19. Dawaki
β’ Origin Name: Dawaki
β’ Meaning: Horse
β’ Lang: Hausa
20. Idu
β’ Origin Name: Idu
β’ Meaning: Honor or respect
β’ Lang: Gbagyi
21. Utako
β’ Origin Name: Kota Kwo
β’ Meaning: Strong stone
β’ Lang: Gbagyi
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