Nnamdi
Appearance
Pronunciation | [ˈnːamdi] |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Igbo |
Meaning | My father is alive; My God is alive |
Region of origin | Nigeria |
Other names | |
Related names | Nna, Namdi |
Nnamdi (pronounced nahm-dee) is a traditional male given name used by the Igbo people of Nigeria. It means "my God is alive" or "my father lives."[1] The name may refer to:
- Nnamdi Asomugha (born 1981), American football player
- Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904–1996), Nigerian politician and president
- Nnamdi Kanu (born 1967), British political activist
- Nnamdi Moweta (born 1958), American radio host
- Nnamdi Oduamadi (born 1990), Nigerian football player
- Nnamdi Ogbonnaya (born 1990), American musician
- Nnamdi Udoh (born 1960), Nigerian businessman
- Kojo Nnamdi (born 1945), American journalist
- Nnamdi Maduka (born 1985), Business Intelligence expert
- Nnamdi B. Uche (born 1994), Nigerian entrepreneur in fashion technology
See also
- Nnamdi (comics), fictional character in DC Comics
- Nnamani
References
- ^ Madubuike, Ihechukwu (1976). A Handbook of African Names. Three Continents Press. p. 219. ISBN 0-914478-13-3.