Nnenna is an
Igbo name which translates to "a father's mother" in
English. It is a feminine name given to girls who are believed to be reincarnates of their paternal grandmother.
Notable people with the name include:
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Nnenna Freelon
Nnenna Freelon (born July 28, 1954) is an American jazz singer, composer, producer, and arranger.
Early life and education
Freelon was born Chinyere Nnenna Pierce to Charles and Frances Pierce in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she was raised. ...
(born 1954), American jazz singer
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Nnenna Lynch (born 1971), retired distance track event runner
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Lydia Nnenna Obute, Nigerian-Austrian model
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Nnenna Nwakanma (born 1975), Nigerian activist
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Adaora Nnenna Elonu (born 1990), Nigerian-American basketball player
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Nnenna Okore
Nnenna Okore (born 1975 in Canberra, Australia) is an Australian-born Nigerian artist who lives and works in Chicago at North Park University, Chicago. Her largely abstract sculptural forms are inspired by richly textured forms and colors with ...
(born 1975), Nigerian artist
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Ifeoma Nnenna Dieke (born 1981), American-born Scottish footballer
References
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Igbo given names