Eze: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
King
Origin
Igbo
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
EH-zay

Eze is an Igbo boy's name meaning “king”. It appears in our list of 125+ Igbo Baby Names From the Heart of Nigeria.

Meaning & Origin of Eze

Meaning: King.

Origin: Igbo.

How to Pronounce Eze

EH-zayIPA /ˈɛzeɪ/

Popularity of Eze

Eze 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 Eze

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