Nkem
/N-kehm/
unisex
given name
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Root: Nkem
Tone-marked spelling: Nkem
Mine or My Own
Etymology
Nke (own/belonging) + m (pseudo-vowel functioning as a possessive pronoun)
Cultural context
This name is typically the abbreviated form of the related names.
Notable people
- Nkem Owoh — Movie Actor
- Dr. Nkem Okeke — Lecturer and Politician
- Nkem Okocha — Social Entrepreneur
Search interest
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