Chineke
/Chee-neh-keh/
male
surname
Abia
Anambra
Ebonyi
Enugu
Imo
Rivers
Delta
Tone-marked spelling: Chineke
Chi who is creating
ImpImplied meaning: Almighty God
Cultural context
The Igbos have various names for the almighty God. It can be 'Chukwu', or 'Chineke' which appears as the short form of Chukwuneke. The traditional address is "Chukwu Okike"- The Great Chi of creation or "Chukwuneke"- The Great Chi who is creating.
Names like 'Chineke' were given in honour of the Almighty God.
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