Uche is a

Nigerian Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jo ...

name originating among the

Igbo people The Igbo people ( , ; also spelled Ibo" and historically also ''Iboe'', ''Ebo'', ''Eboe'', / / ''Eboans'', ''Heebo''; natively ) are an ethnic group found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. Their primary origin is fo ...

, which can mean "intention", "will", "mind", or "sense". Variants can include Uchechukwu or Uchenna (which means "God's will" or "God's intention"), Ucheoma (which means "beautiful mind"), and Uchendu (which means "thinking/thought of life").{{Citation , last=Hanks , first=Patrick, title=Uche , date=2022-11-30 , work=Dictionary of American Family Names , editor-last=Hanks , editor-first=Patrick , url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780190245115.001.0001/acref-9780190245115-e-76466 , access-date=2024-10-07 , publisher=Oxford University Press , language=en , doi=10.1093/acref/9780190245115.001.0001/acref-9780190245115-e-76466 , isbn=978-0-19-024511-5 , last2=Lenarčič , first2=Simon, last3=McClure , first3=Peter, editor2-last=Lenarčič , editor2-first=Simon , editor3-last=McClure , editor3-first=Peter The name Uche may refer to:

People

Given name

* Uche Henry Agbo (born 1995), Nigerian football player * Uche Akubuike (born 1980), Nigerian football player *

Uche Azikiwe Uche Ewah Azikiwe is a Nigerian academic, educator and author. She is the widow of former President of Nigeria Nnamdi Azikiwe. She is a professor in the Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education at University of Nigeria, Nsukk ...

(born 1947), Nigerian writer and first lady *

Uché Blackstock Uché Blackstock is an American emergency physician and former associate professor of emergency medicine at the New York University School of Medicine. She is the founder and CEO of ''Advancing Health Equity'', which has a primary mission to enga ...

(born 1977/1978), American doctor *

Uche Chukwumerije Uche Chukwumerije , (11 January 1939 – 19 April 2015), popularly referred to as "Comrade Chukwumerije" because of his lifelong socialist beliefs, was elected a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in April 2003, representing Abia North ...

(1939–2015), Nigerian politician *

Uche Eze Uche Pedro (born by Uche Eze; 26 July 1984) is a Nigerian entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of ''BellaNaija'', a media tech brand known for entertainment and lifestyle content. Under her leadership, BellaNaija's social footprint has grow ...

(born 1983), Nigerian writer and entrepreneur *

Uche Iheruome Uche Iheruome (born April 14, 1987 in Lagos) is a Nigerian football player who played for Thanh Hóa Thanh Hóa () is the capital of Thanh Hóa Province. The city is situated in the east of the province on the Ma River (Sông Mã), about 15 ...

(born 1987), Nigerian football player * Uche Ikpeazu (born 1995), British football player *

Uche Jombo Uche Jombo is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter, and film producer. She has appeared in over 250 Nollywood movies and has also written and produced. She is known for her roles in movies such as Visa to Hell, Girls Hostel, Fire Love, Endless Lies, ...

(born 1979), Nigerian actress *

Uche Kalu Uche Kalu (born 16 May 1986) is a Nigerian football player who plays for Altyn Asyr FK in the Turkmenistan Higher League. He is not related to former Enyimba teammate Henry Uche nor fellow Nigeria international and India-based midfielder Kalu ...

(born 1986), Nigerian football player * Uche Nduka (born 1963), Nigerian writer * Uche Nwaneri (1984-2022), American football player * Uche Nwofor (born 1991), Nigerian football player *

Uche Oduoza Uche Oduoza (born 15 October 1986 in Glasgow, Scotland) is an English retired rugby union player. Oduoza's position of choice is wing although he can also play fullback. Career Born in Glasgow, Oduoza grew up in Exeter where he joined his lo ...

(born 1986), British rugby player * Uche Okafor (1967–2011), Nigerian football player *

Uche Okechukwu Uchechukwu Alozie "Uche" Okechukwu ( ; born 27 September 1967), also known as Deniz Uygar, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a central defender. "Uchechukwu" is an Igbo name meaning "God´s will". He was also honoured ...

(born 1967), Nigerian football player *

Uche Okeke Christopher Uchefuna Okeke (; April 30, 1933 – January 5, 2016), also known as Uche Okeke (), was an illustrator, painter, sculptor, and teacher. He was an art and aesthetic theorist, seminal to Nigerian modernism. Background Christopher Uche ...

(born 1933), Nigerian artist *

Uche Sherif Uche Sherif (born September 3, 1983 in Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who is currently played for Sharks F.C. Sherif formerly played as a defender for F.C. Ashdod, Israel since the 2005/2006 season, he came to F.C. Ashdod from Enyimba Inter ...

(born 1983), Nigerian football player *

Uche Secondus Prince Uche Secondus (born 22 March 1955) is a Nigerian businessman, politician, and elder statesman who was the former chairman of the PDP National Working Committee in 2017 and was suspended by the party in 2021. Secondus was acting chairman ...

(born 1955), Nigerian politician

Surname

Henry Uche Henry Iffanyi Uche (born 18 August 1990) is a Nigerian international footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Leopards. Career Club career After playing in Nigeria with Shooting Stars and Enyimba, Uche moved to Albanian club FK Kukësi in ...

(born 1990), Nigerian footballer *

Christantus Uche Christantus Ugonna Uche (born 19 May 2003) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for La Liga club Getafe CF, and the Nigeria national team. Mainly a midfielder, he can also play as a forward. Career Moralo Born in Owerri, Uche played amateur footb ...

(born 2003), Nigerian footballer *

Ikechukwu Uche Ikechukwu Uche (born 5 January 1984) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Known for his acrobatic goal celebrations, he spent most of his professional career in Spain, having arrived in the country before the ...

(born 1984), Nigerian football player *

Isaac Uche Isaac Uche (born 10 April 1981) is a Nigerian sprinter. He won the gold medal with the Nigerian 4 x 100 metres relay team at the 2007 All-Africa Games. In 60 metres he finished sixth at the 2008 World Indoor Championships. His personal best tim ...

(born 1981), Nigerian sprinter *

Joshua Uche Joshua Ikechukwu Uche (, ) (born September 18, 1998) is an American professional American football, football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines foot ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Kalu Uche Kalu Uche (born 15 November 1982) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent most of his career in Spain, mainly with Almería, with which he amassed La Liga totals of 117 matches and 27 goals (212 appearan ...

(born 1982), Nigerian football player * Oguchi Uche (born 1987), Nigerian football player

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Igbo given names