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Emeka

EH-meh-kah

/ˈɛmɛkɑː/

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Emeka

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Igbo (Nigeria)
Meaning
Great deeds; short for Chukwuemeka.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

em-EEK-auh-MEK-uh

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