Nnenna

Nnenna is an Igbo name which translates to "a father's mother" in English. It is a feminine name given to girls who are believed to be reincarnates of their paternal grandmother.[1] Notable people with the name include:

  • Nnenna Freelon (born 1954), American jazz singer
  • Nnenna Lynch (born 1971), retired distance track event runner
  • Lydia Nnenna Obute, Nigerian-Austrian model
  • Nnenna Nwakanma (born 1975), Nigerian activist
  • Adaora Nnenna Elonu (born 1990), Nigerian-American basketball player
  • Nnenna Okore (born 1975), Nigerian artist
  • Ifeoma Nnenna Dieke (born 1981), American-born Scottish footballer
  • Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo (born 1983), Nigerian Academic
  • Nnenna Ikpeme (born 1985), Nigerian-born Sales & Marketing Professional

References

  1. "Nnenna". Namespedia. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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