The baby name Ekwe is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EK-weh (IPA: /ˈɛkwɛ/).
Ekwe is Igbo in Origin.
The baby name Ekwe is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EK-weh (IPA: /ˈɛkwɛ/).
Ekwe is Igbo in Origin.
Ekwe is a unisex Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, drawn from the Igbo word for the slit drum used to send public messages and mark rites. As a given name it evokes a resonant voice, communal summons, and social cohesion; some speakers also associate it with the Igbo verb kwe "to agree/consent," giving readings like "agreement" or "one who says yes." In either sense, Ekwe carries themes of harmony, authority, and communication.
Usage is rare but attested among Igbo-speaking communities and the diaspora, sometimes chosen in families with drummers, town criers, or for children whose births called relatives together. It appears as both a forename and surname, and in toponyms. Variants and related forms include the orthographic Ékwè (with tone marks) and the anglicized Ekweh; Ekwe may also appear in compound Igbo names. Short nicknames include Kwe.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #267 | 6 | 5,926 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #529 | 12 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #533 | 18 | 12,054 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #724 | 63 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #801 | 151 | 16,906 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Ekwe is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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