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Emeka name meaning
First Name
446
in the U.S.
since 1880
446
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
102
in the U.S.
in 2010
102
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Emeka mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Emeka
User Submitted Origins
Nigerian
66%
African
20%
English
9%
Igbo
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Nigeria says the name Emeka means "Full name- Chukwuemeka. Meaning: God has done great deed" and is of Nigerian origin.
- A submission from Nigeria says the name Emeka means "From Chuckwu-emeka meaning 'God has done too well'" and is of Nigerian origin.
- A user from Trinidad and Tobago says the name Emeka is of African origin and means "God did great deeds".
- A user from Nigeria says the name Emeka means "God have son well".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Emeka means "Good has done much" and is of Igbo origin.
- According to a user from North Carolina, U.S., the name Emeka is of English origin and means "Gift of God".
- A submission from Nigeria says the name Emeka means "Too much" and is of African origin.
International Interest
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Notable Persons Named Emeka
Notable Persons Named Emeka
Emeka Okafor
Emeka Okafor is a basketball player for the Free agent, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, and Washington Wizards. He was most active from 2004 to present. Emeka was born on September 28th, 1982 in Houston.
Emeka Ezeugo
Emeka Ezeugo is a soccer player for the Abia Warriors F.C., Enugu Rangers, Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata), Pahang F.C., Lyngby Boldklub, Boldklubben Frem, AaB Fodbold, Budapest Honvéd FC, Fremad Amager, Mohun Bagan A.C., Churchill Brothers S.C., Hershey Wildcats, Porthmadog F.C., and Connecticut Wolves. Emeka was born on August 8th, 1967 in Aba, Abia.
Emeka Eze
Emeka Eze is a soccer player for the Enugu Rangers and Nigeria national football team. Emeka was born on December 22nd, 1992 in Nigeria.
Emeka Ifejiagwa
Emeka Ifejiagwa is a soccer player for the Udoji United F.C., Heartland F.C., Charlton Athletic F.C., Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., CA Osasuna, VfL Wolfsburg, SV Waldhof Mannheim, Bendel Insurance F.C., and Nigeria national football team. Emeka was born on October 30th, 1977 in Aba, Abia.
Emeka Opara
Emeka Opara is a soccer player for the Enugu Rangers, Étoile Sportive du Sahel, FC Kaiserslautern, Khazar Lankaran FK, Al-Nasr SC (Kuwait), Qarabağ FK, and Kano Pillars F.C. Emeka was born on December 2nd, 1984 in Imo (state).
Emeka Nwajiobi
Emeka Nwajiobi is a soccer player for the Barking F.C., Dulwich Hamlet F.C., Luton Town F.C., and Nigeria national football team. Emeka was born on February 25th, 1959 in Nigeria.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Emeka
Notable Persons With the Last Name Emeka
Anthony Emeka
Anthony Emeka is an athlete for the Acharnaikos F.C.
John Roland Emeka
John Roland Emeka is an athlete for the Senglea Athletic F.C.
Nwakanma Edwin Emeka
Nwakanma Edwin Emeka is an athlete for the Ifeanyi Ubah F.C.
Vincent Emeka
Vincent Emeka is an athlete for the Hangö Idrottsklubb.
Joseph Emeka
Joseph Emeka is an athlete for the Abia Comets.
Emeka
Emeka is an athlete for the CD Elá Nguema.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Emeka | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 0.00% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 78.43% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 9.80% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 7.84% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Emeka
People with the last name Emeka are most frequently African American