Meaning: My father is alive
The story
Nnamdi means “my father is alive” in Igbo. Traditionally it can express a family’s belief that a grandfather has returned through a child, giving the name an ancestral significance beyond the literal words.
Spellings & variants
- Namdi
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
- Works everywhere
- Classic
Origins
Nnamdi comes from Igbo.
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