Ikechukwu is a given name and surname of Igbo origin in Nigeria which means "God's power". In Igbo, “Ike” means power and “chukwu” means God.[1]
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Igbo |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | God's power |
| Region of origin | South-east Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Kenechukwu |
| Short form(s) | Ike |
Notable people with the name include
edit- Ikechukwu, Nigerian singer, rapper, and actor
- Ikechukwu Amaechi (born 1967), Nigerian journalist and columnist
- Ikechukwu Dozie (born 1966), Nigerian microbiologist and university teacher
- Ikechukwu Emetu (born 1985), Nigerian engineer and politician
- Ikechukwu Ezeh (born 1987), Nigerian footballer
- Ikechukwu Ezenwa (born 1988), Nigerian footballer
- Ikechukwu Gabriel, Nigerian professional footballer
- Ikechukwu Kalu (born 1984), Nigerian footballer
- Ikechukwu Nwamu (born 1993), American basketball player
- Ikechukwu Obichukwu, Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter
- Ikechukwu Obiorah (born 1961), Nigerian politician
- Ikechukwu Ofoegbu (born 1984), American basketball player
- Ikechukwu Okorie (born 1993), Nigerian footballer
- Ikechukwu Francis Okoronkwo (born 1970), Nigerian visual artist
- Ikechukwu Onyeka, Nigerian film director
- Ikechukwu Uche (born 1984), Nigerian footballer
- Ikechukwu Ufomadu, American comedian, actor, and writer
Surname
edit- Francis Ikechukwu (born 1989), Nigerian footballer
- Kenneth Ikechukwu (born 1993), Nigerian footballer
- Obie Etie Ikechukwu (born 1987), Nigerian footballer
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References
edit- ^ "Origin and Meaning of First Name Ikechukwu | Search Family History on Ancestry®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2024-10-11.