Uche
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language | Igbo |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | Will, mind, sense |
| Region of origin | South-east Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Variant form | Uchechukwu
Uchenna Ucheoma Uchendu |
Uche // ⓘ is a Nigerian name originating among the Igbo people, which can mean "intention", "will", "mind", or "sense".[1] It is often a standalone name, but often also short for Uchechi, Uchechukwu, or Uchenna (which mean "God's will" or "God's intention"), Ucheoma (which means "beautiful mind"), and Uchendu (which means "thinking/thought of life").[2] The name Uche may refer to:
People
[edit]Given name
[edit]- Uche Henry Agbo (born 1995), Nigerian football player
- Uche Akubuike (born 1980), Nigerian football player
- Uche Azikiwe (born 1947), Nigerian writer and first lady
- Uché Blackstock (born 1977/1978), American doctor
- Uche Chukwumerije (1939–2015), Nigerian politician
- Uche Eze (born 1983), Nigerian writer and entrepreneur
- Uche Iheruome (born 1987), Nigerian football player
- Uche Ikpeazu (born 1995), British football player
- Uche Jombo (born 1979), Nigerian actress
- Uche Kalu (born 1986), Nigerian football player
- Uche Nduka (born 1963), Nigerian writer
- Uche Nwaneri (1984-2022), American football player
- Uche Nwofor (born 1991), Nigerian football player
- Uche Oduoza (born 1986), British rugby player
- Uche Okafor (1967–2011), Nigerian football player
- Uche Okechukwu (born 1967), Nigerian football player
- Uche Okeke (born 1933), Nigerian artist
- Uche Sherif (born 1983), Nigerian football player
- Uche Secondus (born 1955), Nigerian politician
- Uche Nwaezeapu (born 1983), Nigerian actor
Surname
[edit]- Henry Uche (born 1990), Nigerian footballer
- Christantus Uche (born 2003), Nigerian footballer
- Ikechukwu Uche (born 1984), Nigerian football player
- Isaac Uche (born 1981), Nigerian sprinter
- Joshua Uche (born 1998), American football player
- Kalu Uche (born 1982), Nigerian football player
- Oguchi Uche (born 1987), Nigerian football player
References
[edit]- ↑ "uche - What does 'uche' mean from Igbo to English?". nkowaokwu.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter (2022-11-30), "Uche", in Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter (eds.), Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780190245115.001.0001/acref-9780190245115-e-76466, ISBN 978-0-19-024511-5, retrieved 2024-10-07