The Christening
Ekene
Ekene (pronounced é-KÉ-né) is a unisex name of Igbo origin, used in Nigeria. It means “Praise, thanksgiving.”
- Origin
- Igbo
- Region
- Nigeria
- Gender
- Unisex
More Igbo names
- Adaeze — The king’s daughter, princess
- Amara — Grace (Amarachi: “God’s grace”)
- Chiamaka — God is splendid
- Chidi — God exists, God is present
- Chidinma — God is good
- Chidubem — God guides me
- Chinelo — God’s thought
- Chinwe — God owns (short form of Chinwendu, “God owns life”)
- Chioma — Good God, good destiny
- Chukwuemeka — God has done a great thing
More names that mean “Gratitude”
“Ekene” comes from Igbo culture (Nigeria). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.
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