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'''Arinze''' is a given name and a surname of [[Igbo language|Igbo]] origins. Arinze means "thanks to" as it is the short form of [[Arinzechukwu]] which means "thanks to God".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Igbo Names |url=https://www.myigboname.com/entries/arinze |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=www.myigboname.com |language=en}}</ref> |
'''Arinze''' is a given name and a surname of [[Igbo language|Igbo]] origins. Arinze means "thanks to" as it is the short form of [[Arinzechukwu]] which means "thanks to God".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Igbo Names |url=https://www.myigboname.com/entries/arinze |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=www.myigboname.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Notable people with the given name |
== Notable people with the given name == |
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*[[Arinzé Kene]] (born 1987), Nigerian-born British actor and playwright |
*[[Arinzé Kene]] (born 1987), Nigerian-born British actor and playwright |
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*[[Arinze Stanley Egbengwu]] (born 1993), Nigerian artist, activist, engineer, and entrepreneur |
*[[Arinze Stanley Egbengwu]] (born 1993), Nigerian artist, activist, engineer, and entrepreneur |
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*[[Emmanuel Arinze Ifeajuna]] (1935–1967), Nigerian army major and high jumper |
*[[Emmanuel Arinze Ifeajuna]] (1935–1967), Nigerian army major and high jumper |
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== Notable people with the surname |
== Notable people with the surname == |
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*[[Francis Arinze]] (born 1932), Nigerian Roman Catholic cardinal |
*[[Francis Arinze]] (born 1932), Nigerian Roman Catholic cardinal |
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*[[Segun Arinze]] (born 1965), Nigerian actor and singer |
*[[Segun Arinze]] (born 1965), Nigerian actor and singer |
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Revision as of 19:18, 10 October 2024
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Igbo |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | Thanks to |
| Region of origin | South-east Nigeria |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Arinzechukwu |
| See also | Arinzechukwu |
Arinze is a given name and a surname of Igbo origins. Arinze means "thanks to" as it is the short form of Arinzechukwu which means "thanks to God".[1]
Notable people with the given name
- Arinzé Kene (born 1987), Nigerian-born British actor and playwright
- Arinze Stanley Egbengwu (born 1993), Nigerian artist, activist, engineer, and entrepreneur
- Arinze Obiora (born 1985), Nigerian high jumper
- Arinze Onuaku (born 1987), American basketball player
- Emmanuel Arinze Ifeajuna (1935–1967), Nigerian army major and high jumper
Notable people with the surname
- Francis Arinze (born 1932), Nigerian Roman Catholic cardinal
- Segun Arinze (born 1965), Nigerian actor and singer
References
- ^ "Igbo Names". www.myigboname.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
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