Nweke
n-weke,
nwe-ke
Origin:Nigerian
Meaning:Born on Eke day
Nweke is a masculine name of Nigerian origin to help baby connect to their family roots. It translates to “born on Eke day,” referring to the first market day of the Igbo four-day calendar. If this is the day that baby joins your family, this can make for a meaningful choice. If you’re looking for a powerful namesake for baby, a great example is New Zealand Netball team member Grace Nweke. If you want to inspire your little one’s love for sports one day, Nweke can score that point.
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Sources
Oxford Reference, Nweke
Ancestry, Nweke Family History
Igbo Names in the Nominal Roll of Amelié, An Early 19th Century Slave Ship from Martinique: Reconstructions, Interpretations and Inferences by Chukwuma Azuonye, pg. 28
Olympic NZ Team, Grace Nweke
Obinwannem News, History of the four market days (Orie, Nkwo, Afor, Eke) in Igbo tradition
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