The Christening
Nnamdi
Nnamdi (pronounced n-NAM-di) is a boy name of Igbo origin, used in Nigeria. It means “My father lives — often given in memory of the grandfather.”
- Origin
- Igbo
- Region
- Nigeria
- Gender
- Boy
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 “Famille & lignée”
- Adaeze — The king’s daughter, princess
- Adekunle — The crown fills the house
- Andile — The family has grown
- Andry — Pillar
- Ayanda — They increase — the family is growing
- Ayodele — Joy enters the house
- Bondeko — Brotherhood
- Delu — The first girl born after several boys
- Dossou — A boy born after twins
- Enitan — The one who carries a story
“Nnamdi” comes from Igbo culture (Nigeria). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.
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