Onyeka
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| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language | Igbo |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | someone who is strong |
| Region of origin | South East, Nigeria |
Onyeka ⓘ is a Nigerian given name and surname of Igbo origin, it means “Who is greater” It is a name that evokes feelings of awe, respect, and connection to the divine. The diminutive forms include Onyekachi and Onyekachukwu which mean "Who is greater than God".
Notable individuals with the name
[edit]As a forename
[edit]- Onyeka Nubia, British historian and author
- Onyeka Onwenu (1952–2024), Nigerian singer/songwriter, actress, and activist, known professionally as Onyeka[1][2]
- Onyeka Ibe (born 1971) Nigerian-American painter
- Onyeka Ibezim (born 1978), Nigerian politician
- Onyeka Akumah (born 1984), Nigerian entrepreneur
- Odafa Onyeka Okolie (born 1985), Nigerian former professional footballer
- Onyeka Igwe (born 1986), British-Nigerian artist
- Onyeka Nwelue (born 1988), Nigerian writer, jazz musician and film-maker
- Onyeka Azike (born 1990), Nigerian weightlifter.
- Onyeka Lucky (born 1995), Nigerian football player
- Onyeka Okongwu (born 2000), American professional basketball player
- Onyeka Gamero (born 2006), American football player
As a surname
[edit]- Ikechukwu Onyeka, Nigerian film director
- Celestina Onyeka (born 1984), Nigerian former footballer
- Godfrey Onyeka (born 1994), professional Canadian football player
- Nakas Onyeka (born 1995), former professional Canadian football player
- Kene Onyeka (born 1996), professional Canadian football player
- Frank Onyeka (born 1998), Nigerian professional footballer
- Kosi Onyeka (born 1999), Canadian professional football
- Tyreece Onyeka (born 2001), English professional footballer
- Francis Onyeka (born 2007), German professional footballer
See also
[edit]- Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun, 2022 science fiction novel
References
[edit]- ↑ Larkin, Colin (2009). "Onyeka". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780195313734.001.0001. ISBN 9780199726363.
- ↑ "Iconic singer, Onyeka Onwenu dies after performance in Lagos". The Guardian. Nigeria. 31 July 2024.
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