Nnenna Explained

Nnenna is an Igbo name which translates to "a father's mother" in English. It is a feminine name given to girls who are believed to be reincarnates of their paternal grandmother.^[1] Notable people with the name include:

• Nnenna Freelon (born 1954), American jazz singer
• Nnenna Lynch (born 1971), retired distance track event runner
• Lydia Nnenna Obute, Nigerian-Austrian model
• Nnenna Nwakanma (born 1975), Nigerian activist
• Adaora Nnenna Elonu (born 1990), Nigerian-American basketball player
• Nnenna Okore (born 1975), Nigerian artist
• Ifeoma Nnenna Dieke (born 1981), American-born Scottish footballer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nnenna. Namespedia. 18 October 2015.