Nnamani is an Igbo surname with origins from South East Nigeria. “Nnam” means “my father” while “ani” means “land” or “heritage”. The name is fully translated in English to mean “my father’s land” or “my father’s heritage”.

Notable people with the surname

Chimaroke Nnamani Chimaroke Nnamani (; born 30 May 1960) is a Nigerian medical doctor and politician from Enugu State. He was elected Governor of Enugu State in the 1999 Enugu State gubernatorial election from 1999 to 2007. He subsequently served as a Peopl ...

(born 1960), Nigerian politician and doctor *

Emeka Nnamani Chukwuemeka Paul "Emeka" Nnamani (born 4 November 2001) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Danish 1st Division club B.93. Club career Nordsjælland Nnamani was born in Rødovre, and joined the Nordsjælland academy at U11 level. ...

(born 2001), Danish footballer * Ken Nnamani (born 1948), Nigerian politician * Ogonna Nnamani (born 1983), American volleyball player * Samuel Nnamani (born 1995), Nigerian footballer

References

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