Nkechi
Igbo-language female given name
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Nkechi // ⓘ is a feminine name of Igbo origin. It is given in its own right but can also be short for Nkechinyere. They mean "God's own" and "what God has given", respectively—"nke" being a demonstrative/possessive pronoun used to denote ownership and specify objects.[1][2]
Pronunciation[ˈnkeːtʃi]
Genderfemale
Word/nameIgbo
MeaningGod's own; what God has given
| Pronunciation | [ˈnkeːtʃi] |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Igbo |
| Meaning | God's own; what God has given |
| Region of origin | Nigeria |
People with the given name
- 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
