About Ekene
The name "Ekene" is of Nigerian origin and is commonly used by the Igbo people. It means "praise" or "praise-worthy" in the Igbo language. It is often given to children with the hope that they will bring joy, honor, and admiration to their family and community. The name reflects the cultural value of expressing gratitude and acknowledging the goodness in others.
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Ekene is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 56.76% and females 43.24%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Ekene in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ekene using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.