At a Glance
- Meaning
- Traditionally given to a boy born on Orie (Oye) market day; a variant of Okorie
- Origin
- Igbo
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- oh-KOY-ay
Okoye is an Igbo boy's name meaning “traditionally given to a boy born on Orie (Oye) market day; a variant of Okorie”. It appears in our list of 125+ Igbo Baby Names From the Heart of Nigeria.
Meaning & Origin of Okoye
Meaning: Traditionally given to a boy born on Orie (Oye) market day; a variant of Okorie.
Origin: Igbo.
A common claim: Many people now associate 'Okoye' with the Marvel character (Black Panther's Dora Milaje general) and assume it means 'warrior' or 'strong woman.' Actually: The name itself doesn't mean 'warrior' -- it's a traditional Igbo day-name for a child born on Orie day; the 'warrior' association comes only from the fictional character.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Okoye
oh-KOY-ayIPA /oʊˈkɔɪ.eɪ/
Popularity of Okoye
Okoye 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 Okoye
Similar Names
Nwafor · Okonkwo · Nweke · Kosisochukwu · Mgbeke · Ezinne
