Omodiagbe is a surname. Omodiagbe is an Esan Surname which is a combination of three different words in the Esan dialect (language). The three words are:
- “ Omo” - meaning “child”
- “ dia” - meaning “to straighten”
- “ Ogbe” - meaning “clan” or “family”
So when combined, Omodiagbe is a Surname that reflects the importance of children in societies and families. It translates literally to “A child straightens the clan” which means “a child is the backbone of a clan”.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Darlington Omodiagbe (born 1978), Nigerian footballer
- Emmanuel Omodiagbe (born 1985), Nigerian footballer