The baby name Nneka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NNEH-kah (IPA: /ˈnɛkɑ/).
Nneka is Igbo in Origin.
The baby name Nneka is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NNEH-kah (IPA: /ˈnɛkɑ/).
Nneka is Igbo in Origin.
Nneka is a feminine given name from the Igbo language of southeastern Nigeria. Built from nne (mother) and ka (greater; supreme), it conveys the sentiment “mother is supreme” or “mother is greatest,” affirming the centrality of motherhood and caregiving in Igbo culture. The name often signals respect for a child’s mother or grandmother and gratitude surrounding birth.
Igbo families have used Nneka for generations, often bestowed to honor a strong maternal figure or to express thanks for a safe delivery, and it has traveled widely through the West African and global diaspora. Shortened and anglicized forms include Neka and Neeka; related Igbo nne- names include Nneoma (“good mother”) and Nnenna (“paternal grandmother”). Pronounced NNEH-kah, it remains widely recognized through modern bearers in music, sport, and public life while retaining its traditional meaning and warmth.
| Nneka Ogwumike Nneka Ogwumike is best known as a professional basketball player in the United States. She plays for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA and has been a key player since being drafted in 2012. Nneka also led her team to a championship victory in 2016 and has been an influential figure in the league. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #69 | 4,362 | 15,093 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| NG | 0 | #137 | 133 | 5,926 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #270 | 9 | 7,507 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| France | Girls | 2017 | #402 | 3 | 3,248 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #553 | 8 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #892 | 60 | 16,906 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #912 | 6 | 8,768 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,123 | 19 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,428 | 19 | 9,415 |
Nneka is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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