Ochieng

Syllable breakdown

Name meaning and origin

Origin

Luo (Kenya, Tanzania)

Meaning

a Luo masculine name given to boys born at midday or during the afternoon hours when the sun is at or past its zenith, specifically when it has begun its descent toward the west; from the Luo chieng meaning sun; the Luo naming system is remarkably precise about the time of day at birth — Opiyo is the firstborn twin, Apiyo the firstborn female twin, Omondi is a morning birth, Ochieng is a midday to afternoon birth, Onyango is a sunrise birth — creating a system of names that function as a birth record; Ochieng is one of the most common Luo masculine names in Kenya and is borne by notable Kenyans including journalists, academics, and politicians; within the Luo community the name is immediately understood as marking a child of the afternoon sun

Gender

male

Also spelled

Ochienge, Achien