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given name. The name means "Thank God" and it is given to either male or female children. The Anambra People of the Igbo also use the name "Kenechukwu" with "Kenechi" as its diminutive. Notable people with the given name include: * Kelechi Anuna (born 1989), Nigerian-American basketball player * Kelechi Francis Ibekwe (born 1984), Nigerian footballer * Kelechi Iheanacho (footballer, born 1981), Nigerian footballer *

Kelechi Iheanacho Kelechi Promise Iheanacho () (spelled ''Ịheanachọ'' in Igbo) (born 3 October 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Leicester City and the Nigeria national team. Iheanacho began his senior career at ...

(born 1996), Nigerian footballer *

Kelechi Okoye Kelechi Okoye-Ahaneku (born 28 May 1984) is a Nigerian football player, who last played for Rangdajied United in the I-League 2nd Division in India. International career He was the Captain of the Nigeria national under-20 football team in 200 ...

(born 1984), Nigerian footballer *

Kelechi Osemele Kelechi Keith Ayo Osemele (; ; born June 24, 1989) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Iowa State. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and w ...

(born 1989), American football player *

Kelechi Osunwa Colins Kelechi Osunwa (born 15 October 1984) is a Nigerian football striker. Early life Osunwa was born on 15 October 1984 in Rivers State Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Easte ...

(born 1984), Nigerian footballer