Maduka
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Igbo |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | People are greater/better |
| Region of origin | South East Nigeria |
Maduka is a male Igbo name from the igbo tribe of South Eastern Nigeria. It translates to mean "people are greater/better". Maduka is also shot for common Igbo expressions such as "Mmadụ-ka-eji-aka: We prevail with the help of other people" and "Mmadu-ka-aku": People are better than riches.[1]
Notable people with the name
[edit]- Maduka Okoye, Nigerian footballer
- Cosmas Maduka, Nigerian businessman
- Godwin Maduka, Nigerian doctor, businessman and philanthropist
- Samuel Maduka Onyishi, Nigerian businessman
- Vincent I. Maduka, Nigerian engineer and broadcaster
- Joana Maduka, Nigerian engineer
- Valerian Maduka Okeke, Catholic archbishop
- Ekene Emeka Maduka, Canadian-Nigerian contemporary artist
References
[edit]- ^ "Igbo Names". www.myigboname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.