What does the name Ekene mean?

Ekene is a gender-neutral name of Igbo origin: thanks, gratitude.

When was the name Ekene most popular?

Ekene has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Ekene?

Names similar to Ekene in origin and style include Kelechi, Uche, Chinyere, Onyinye, Emeka.

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Ekene

gender-neutral name

Origin

Igbo

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

thanks, gratitude

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ekene has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Ekene

Kelechi Uche Chinyere Onyinye Emeka Clementine

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