OnyekaGender | Male |
---|
Language(s) | Igbo |
---|
|
Word/name | Nigeria |
---|
Meaning | someone who is strong |
---|
Region of origin | South East, Nigeria |
---|
Onyeka audioⓘ is a Nigerian male given name and surname of Igbo origin, it means “someone who is strong”[1] It is a name that evokes feelings of awe, respect, and connection to the divine. The diminutive forms include Onyekachi and Onyekachukwu which mean "God is my strength"
Notable Individuals with the Name
As a forename
- Onyeka Nubia, British historian and author
- Onyeka Onwenu (born 1952), Nigerian singer/songwriter, actress, and activist
- Onyeka Ibe (born 1971) Nigerian-American painter
- Onyeka Ibezim (born 1978), Nigerian politician
- Onyeka Akumah (born 1984), Nigerian entrepreneur
- Odafa Onyeka Okolie (born 1985), Nigerian former professional footballer
- Onyeka Nwelue (born 1988), Nigerian writer, jazz musician and film-maker
- Onyeka Azike (born 1990), Nigerian weightlifter.
- Onyeka Osemene (born 1995), Nigerian football player
- Onyeka Okongwu (born 2000), American professional basketball player
As a surname
See also
References