Surname & clanUnisex

Okoye

/oh-koh-yeh/

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Meaning

born on market day

This name reflects the significance of market days in Igbo culture, which are often associated with commerce, socializing, and community. It is given to children born on days when market activities take place.

Who carries it

Igbo (Ndi Igbo)

Provenance

generated: 2026-07-04
source: LLM aggregation pipeline (llama-3.3-70b-versatile via Groq, 2026-07-04); unverified, awaiting community affirmation.

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The royal Ndzundza house, addressed as Nzuza and Godonga.

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