Emeka

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Emeka means "great deeds" or "God has done great" in Igbo. It is often used to honor the birth of a child, expressing gratitude to God for bringing the child into the world.
Popularity
Emeka is not a very common name worldwide, but it is widely used in Nigeria and other African countries.

cartoon of the name Emeka
Cartoon of Emeka

Emeka Name meanings & History

Emeka means "great deeds" or "God has done great" in Igbo. It is often used to honor the birth of a child, expressing gratitude to God for bringing the child into the world. Short form of Chukwuemeka and other Igbo names ending with the same element. Emeka is primarily a male name, although it is sometimes used for girls in Nigeria.

Zodiac Sign of Emeka: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Emeka:

E: Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten

M: Mushy,Memory,Manipulative,Mommy,Mother,Memorabilia,Maternal

K: Karate,Kind,Karma,Kundalini

A: Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative

Emeka is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Emeka include Emeka Anyaoku (former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations), Emeka Ike (Nollywood actor), and Emeka Okafor (NBA basketball player).

Related Names to Emeka

Other popular Igbo names include Chidinma, Obinna, Nneka, Ifeoma, and Onyinye.

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