Nnamdi Explained

Nnamdi
Pronunciation:	[ˈnːamdi]
Gender:	Male
Meaning:	My father is alive;
Region:	Nigeria
Origin:	Igbodsoaksksksi
Related Names:	Nna, Namdi

Nnamdi (pronounced nahm-dee) is a traditional male given name used by the Igbo people of Nigeria. It means "my father lives."^[1]

People bearing the name include:

• Nnamdi Asomugha (born 1981), American football player
• Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904–1996), Nigerian politician and president
• Nnamdi Kanu (born 1967), British political activist
• Nnamdi Moweta (born 1958), American radio host
• Nnamdi Oduamadi (born 1990), Nigerian football player
• Nnamdi Ogbonnaya (born 1990), American musician
• Nnamdi Udoh (born 1960), Nigerian businessman
• Kojo Nnamdi (born 1945), American journalist

See also

• Nnamani

Notes and References

1. Book: Madubuike, Ihechukwu . A Handbook of African Names. 1976 . 219 . Three Continents Press . 0-914478-13-3.