Uche
Uche Gender Unisex Language(s) Igbo Word/name Nigeria Meaning Will, mind, sense Region of origin South-east Nigeria Variant form(s) Uchechukwu
Uchenna
Ucheoma
Uchendu
Uche audio ⓘ is a Nigerian name originating among the Igbo people , which can mean "intention", "will", "mind", or "sense".[ 1] Variants can include Uchechukwu or Uchenna (which means "God's will" or "God's intention"), Ucheoma (which means "beautiful mind"), and Uchendu (which means "thinking/thought of life").[ 2] The name Uche may refer to:
People
Given name
Uche Henry Agbo (born 1995), Nigerian football player
Uche Akubuike (born 1980), Nigerian football player
Uche Azikiwe (born 1947), Nigerian writer and first lady
Uché Blackstock (born 1977/1978), American doctor
Uche Chukwumerije (1939–2015), Nigerian politician
Uche Eze (born 1983), Nigerian writer and entrepreneur
Uche Iheruome (born 1987), Nigerian football player
Uche Ikpeazu (born 1995), British football player
Uche Jombo (born 1979), Nigerian actress
Uche Kalu (born 1986), Nigerian football player
Uche Nduka (born 1963), Nigerian writer
Uche Nwaneri (1984-2022), American football player
Uche Nwofor (born 1991), Nigerian football player
Uche Oduoza (born 1986), British rugby player
Uche Okafor (1967–2011), Nigerian football player
Uche Okechukwu (born 1967), Nigerian football player
Uche Okeke (born 1933), Nigerian artist
Uche Sherif (born 1983), Nigerian football player
Uche Secondus (born 1955), Nigerian politician
Surname
References
^ "uche - What does 'uche' mean from Igbo to English?" . nkowaokwu.com . Retrieved 2024-10-07 .
^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter (2022-11-30), Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter (eds.), "Uche" , Dictionary of American Family Names , Oxford University Press, doi :10.1093/acref/9780190245115.001.0001/acref-9780190245115-e-76466 , ISBN 978-0-19-024511-5 , retrieved 2024-10-07