Nkechi
| Pronunciation | [ˈnkeːtʃi] |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Igbo |
| Meaning | what god has given; gift of god |
| Region of origin | Nigeria |
Nkechi is the shortened form of Nkechinyere, an Igbo-language female given name of Nigeria. It means "what god has given" or "gift of god".[1][2]
People with the given name
[edit]- Nkechi Agwu (born 1962), Nigerian-born American teacher
- Nkechi Akashili (born 1990), Nigerian basketball player
- Nkechi Anayo-Iloputaife, Nigerian pastor and televangelist
- Nkechi Amare Diallo (born Rachel Anne Dolezal, 1977), American activist known for pretending to be black
- Nkechi Blessing Sunday (born 1989), Nigerian actor, film producer, film director, and screenwriter
- Nkechi Okoro Carroll, American writer, producer, and actor
- Nkechi Egbe (born 1978), Nigerian former football forward
- Nkechi Ikpeazu (born in the early 1960s), Nigerian politician
- Nkechi Mbilitam (born 1974), Nigerian former football midfielder
- Nkechi Justina Nwaogu (born 1956), Nigerian senator
- Nkechi Opara (born 1995), Nigerian weightlifter
References
[edit]- ^ "Meaning of name Nkechinyere". first-names-meanings.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
Etymology : Means "what God has given" or "gift of God" in Igbo.
- ^ "Meaning of name Nkechi". first-names-meanings.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
Etymology : Short form of NKECHINYERE
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