At a Glance
- Meaning
- Praise or gratitude
- Origin
- Igbo
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- eh-KEH-neh
Ekene is an Igbo boy's name meaning “praise or gratitude”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ekene
Meaning: Praise or gratitude.
Origin: Igbo.
How to Pronounce Ekene
eh-KEH-nehIPA /ɛˈkɛnɛ/
Popularity of Ekene
Ekene doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Ekene
Similar Names
Erasmus · Edsel · Eustace · Emeka · Sekou · Obinna
