At a Glance
- Meaning
- Boy born on Nkwo market day
- Origin
- Igbo (traditional male day-name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- oh-KONG-kwoh
Okonkwo is an Igbo (traditional male day-name) boy's name meaning “boy born on Nkwo market day”. It appears in our list of 125+ Igbo Baby Names From the Heart of Nigeria.
Meaning & Origin of Okonkwo
Meaning: Boy born on Nkwo market day.
Origin: Igbo (traditional male day-name).
How to Pronounce Okonkwo
oh-KONG-kwohIPA /oʊˈkɒŋkwoʊ/
Popularity of Okonkwo
Okonkwo 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 Okonkwo
Similar Names
Okoye · Kosisochukwu · Nwafor · Ezinne · Nweke · Amarachi
