Nkechi is the shortened form of Nkechinyere, an

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female given name of

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. It means "what god has given" or "gift of god".

People with the given name

* Nkechi Agwu (born 1962), Nigerian-born American teacher * Nkechi Akashili (born 1990), Nigerian basketball player * Nkechi Anayo-Iloputaife, Nigerian pastor and televangelist *

Nkechi Amare Diallo Nkechi Amare Diallo (; born Rachel Anne Dolezal, November 12, 1977) () is an American former college instructor and activist known for identifying as a transracial black woman. In addition to claiming black ancestry, she also claimed Native Ame ...

(born Rachel Anne Dolezal, 1977), American activist known for pretending to be black * Nkechi Blessing Sunday (born 1989), Nigerian actor, film producer, film director, and screenwriter *

Nkechi Okoro Carroll Nkechi Okoro Carroll is a writer, producer, and actor. She is the executive producer for The CW drama '' All American''. Early life Carroll was born in New York, but lived in many places while growing up, including Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, the U ...

, American writer, producer, and actor *

Nkechi Egbe Nkechi Egbe (born 5 February 1978) is a Nigerian former football forward who played for the Nigeria women's national football team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for Delta Queens. See also * Nigeria at the 2004 Summe ...

(born 1978), Nigerian former football forward *

Nkechi Ikpeazu Nkechi Caroline Ikpeazu (née Nwakanma) is the First Lady of Abia State as wife of the current Governor of Abia State located in the southeast of Nigeria. Early life and education Nkechi Ikpeazu was born in Ile-Ife. She hails from Ohanze Isia ...

(born in the early 1960s), Nigerian politician * Nkechi Mbilitam (born 1974), Nigerian former football midfielder *

Nkechi Justina Nwaogu Nkechi Justina Nwaogu, is a Nigerian politician and banker, founder and CEO Libra Investment. She is the former Chairman Governing Council and Pro Chancellor University of Calabar. Nwaogu was the Member representing Osisioma Ngwa, Ugwunagbo and ...

(born 1956), Nigerian senator * Nkechi Opara (born 1995), Nigerian weightlifter

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