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Okechukwu Family History

Okechukwu Surname Meaning

West African (Nigeria): from the Igbo personal name Okechukwu which is interpreted as e.g. ‘God's gift’ (see Chukwu).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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