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Nnamdi

n-NAHM-dee

/ˈnnɑːmdiː/

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Syllable breakdown

Nnamdi

Sounds like

Hold the double ‘n’ briefly, then ‘NAHM-dee’.

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Igbo (Nigeria)
Meaning
My father is alive; my father lives.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

NAM-deeen-NAM-dye

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