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- Origin: Igbo
- Meaning: “hand of God.”
- Gender: unisex
- AH-kah-CHEE
The name is composed of the Igbo words, aka (hand) and chi (God).
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Chukwudi
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- Origin: Igbo
- Meaning: “God exists.”
- Gender: masculine
- CHUCK-WOOD-DEE
The name is an Igbo male name meaning “God exists.”
A notable bearer is British actor, Chuk Iwuji (b. 1975).
A common short form is Chuk, which sounds exactly like Chuck.
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Ẹ̀ríolúwa
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- Origin: Yoruba
- Meaning: “witness or evidence of God.”
- Gender: unisex
- Pronunciation: AIR-ee-oh-LOO-wah
The name is composed of the Yoruba words ẹ̀rí (witness; evidence) & olúwa (God).
A common short form is Eri.
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Oghenetega
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- Origin: Urhobo
- Meaning: “God is worship-worthy.”
- Gender: unisex
- Pronunciation: OH-gheh-ne-TEH-gah
The name is an Urhobo unisex name meaning “God is worship-worthy.” Common short forms are Oghene & Tega.
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