How do you pronounce Ekene?

Ekene is pronounced eh-KEH-nay.

What is the origin of Ekene?

Ekene is of Igbo origin, from Igbo/Nigerian culture.

Gender-neutral name Igbo origin Christian tradition

eh-KEH-nay · 5 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

Thanks or praise.

Language

Igbo

Culture

Igbo/Nigerian

Religion

Christian

Style era

modern

Themes

virtue

2017 rank#—

2017 births7

Peak year2003

First appeared2000

Total US births42

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Common nicknames

Eke

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