At a Glance: Name: Nneka – Meaning: mother is supreme – Origin: Igbo – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: NEK-ah
Nneka is an Igbo girl's name meaning “mother is supreme”. It appears in 6 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Nneka
Meaning: Mother is supreme.
Origin: Igbo.
How to Pronounce Nneka
Phonetic: NEK-ah IPA: /ˈnɛkɑː/
Popularity of Nneka
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1970–2020.
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