Chukwuemeka
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Igbo |
| Other gender | |
| Masculine | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | God has done so much |
| Region of origin | South east |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Chiemeka |
| Short form(s) | Emeka |
Chukwuemeka ⓘ is an Igbo phrase meaning "God has done so much".[1] It is both a surname and a given name; the given name is commonly shortened to Emeka.
Notable people bearing the names
- Caleb Chukwuemeka, English footballer
- Carney Chukwuemeka, English footballer
- Vivian Chukwuemeka, Nigerian shot-putter
- Chukwuemeka Chikelu, Nigerian lawyer and politician
- Chukwuemeka Ezeife (born 1939), governor of Anambra State, Nigeria from 1992 to 1993
- Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, known as "Reverend King", Nigerian Christian preacher
- Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (born 1979), Nigerian journalist, entrepreneur and public speaker
- Chukwuemeka Ike (1931–2020), born Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike, Nigerian writer
- Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba (born 1967), Nigerian politician and lawyer
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (born 1933), secessionist leader of the state of Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War
- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, educational establishment named for the above
- Chukwuemeka Ujam, Nigerian politician
Emeka
- Emeka Okafor, American basketball player
- Emeka Nwadike, English footballer
- Emeka Udechuku, British discus thrower
- Emeka Onwuamaegbu, Nigerian general
- Emeka Onyemachi, Nigerian judoka
- Emeka Ihedioha, Nigerian politician and businessman
- Emeka Woke, Nigerian engineer and politician
- Emeka Ngozi Wogu, Nigerian lawyer and politician
See also
References
- ^ "Chukwuemeka". Behind the Name.