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Nneka

n-NEH-kah

/nˈnɛkɑː/

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nneka

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Igbo (Nigeria)
Meaning
Mother is supreme; mother is the greatest
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Made internationally known by the 1994 Nneka the Pretty Serpent film; 'nn' is a geminate nasal consonant

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