Achebe ⓘ is a Nigerian surname of Igbo origin.which means one who is protected by the gods.[1] It is also a unisex Igbo name.
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Igbo |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | One who is protected by the gods |
| Region of origin | South east |
Notable people with the surname include
edit- Alfred Achebe (born 1941), 21st Obi of Onitsha
- Chinedu Achebe (born 1977), former American football player
- Chinua Achebe (1930–2013), Nigerian novelist, poet and critic
- Nancy Achebe, Nigerian librarian and information scientist
- Nwando Achebe (born 1970), Nigerian academic, feminist scholar, and historian
See also
edit- Achebe (character), a fictional character in Marvel comics
This page lists people with the surname Achebe.
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References
edit- ^ "Achebe - Unisex's name meaning, Origin, Language, Gender & Popularity". Babymigo. Retrieved 2024-10-15.