Nkem (pronounced ''n-kem'' as in never, no, nine) is a

unisex given name A unisex name (also known as an epicene name, a gender-neutral name or an androgynous name) is a given name that is not gender-specific. Unisex names are common in the English-speaking world, especially in the United States. By contrast, some c ...

found among the

Igbo people The Igbo people ( , ; also spelled Ibo" and formerly also ''Iboe'', ''Ebo'', ''Eboe'', * * * ''Eboans'', ''Heebo''; natively ) are an ethnic group in Nigeria. They are primarily found in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States. A ...

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

. It is a short form of either Nkemdilim, Nkemjika, Nkemakolam or Nkemakonam and means "mine" or "my own."{{Cite web , url=https://maternitynest.com/nigerian-baby-names-igbo-names-girls/ , title=Nigerian baby names , accessdate=2019-03-16 , work=maternitynest.com , quote= The name may refer to: * Nkem Akaraiwe (born 1996), Nigerian basketball player * Dora Nkem Akunyili (1954–2014), Nigerian federal minister *

Nkem Ezurike Nkemjika Natalie Ezurike (born March 19, 1992) is a Canadian soccer player. She plays as a forward for the Canada women's national soccer team and Israeli club ASA Tel Aviv. Early life Ezurike was born in Halifax, Nova scotia, and attended Sackv ...

(born 1992), Canadian soccer player *

Nkem Nwankwo Nkem Nwankwo (12 June 1936 – 12 June 2001) was a Nigerian novelist and poet. Biography Born in Nawfia-Awka, a village near the Igbo city of Onitsha in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria, Nwankwo attended University College in Ibadan (the cap ...

(1936–2001), Nigerian novelist and poet * Nkem Ojougboh (born 1987), Nigerian basketball player *

Nkem Okeke Dr. Nkem Okeke is a Nigerian Politician who was the Deputy Governor of Anambra State from 17 March 2014 to 17 March 2022 He first served as Anambra State Commissioner for Economic Planning, and again as Anambra State Commissioner for Works and ...

, Nigerian economist * Nkem Okotcha (born 1977), Nigerian writer, editor and publisher * Nkem Owoh (born 1958), Nigerian actor and comedian

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