Gender: Male
Origin: Nigerian, African
Meaning: Great deeds or great acts, God did great deeds
Pronunciation: eh-MEH-kah, /ɛˈmɛ.kə/, AH M EH K AH
Popularity Rank: #3,609
From the Igbo language, meaning 'great deeds' or 'great acts'. It is a common name among the Igbo people of Nigeria.
The name Emeka is of Nigerian, African origin and means Great deeds or great acts, God did great deeds. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Emeka is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, South Africa, and 57 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: eh-MEH-kah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɛˈmɛ.kə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AH M EH K AH
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Emeka is recorded 17,257 times globally, ranking it as the 3,609th most common name worldwide.
Emeka is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 15,400 occurrences, making it the 44th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Emeka is found among 1 in every 75 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #44 | 1 : 75 |
| United States of America | #5,017 | 1 : 3,611 |
| South Africa | #5,410 | 1 : 9,089 |
| United Kingdom | #3,603 | 1 : 2,687 |
| Italy | #8,424 | 1 : 8,759 |
| Cameroon | #1,719 | 1 : 3,310 |
| United Arab Emirates | #6,042 | 1 : 8,806 |
| Canada | #6,005 | 1 : 6,299 |
| Libya | #7,682 | 1 : 15,369 |
| Ghana | #1,999 | 1 : 4,478 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Emeka from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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