Igbo

Nneka

Pronounced n-NEH-kahShare

Meaning: Mother is greater

  • Girl
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  • 3 syllables

The story

Nneka is an Igbo name meaning “mother is greater.”

Nicknames

  • Neka

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Nneka comes from Igbo.

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