Okeke: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Boy born on Eke market day
Origin
Igbo (traditional male day-name)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
oh-KAY-kay

Okeke is an Igbo (traditional male day-name) boy's name meaning “boy born on Eke market day”. It appears in our list of 125+ Igbo Baby Names From the Heart of Nigeria.

Meaning & Origin of Okeke

Meaning: Boy born on Eke market day.

Origin: Igbo (traditional male day-name).

How to Pronounce Okeke

oh-KAY-kayIPA /oʊˈkeɪkeɪ/

Popularity of Okeke

Okeke 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.

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