Igbo · Girl name
Nkemdilim
“let what is mine remain with me”
About the name Nkemdilim
Nkemdilim, also spelled Nkemdirim, is an Igbo name meaning ‘let what is mine remain with me’ or ‘may my own stay with me’, from nkem ‘my own’ and a phrase meaning ‘be with me’. It is a prayer that a child, or the family’s blessings, will not be taken away, and is often given after earlier losses. The name is used in Nigeria and among Igbo communities abroad, and is commonly shortened to Nkem.
- Meaning
- let what is mine remain with me
- Origin
- Igbo
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- N-KEM-dee-leem(4 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Nkemdilim
- Nkemdilim Joy
- Nkemdilim Faith
- Nkemdilim Grace
- Nkemdilim Hope
- Nkemdilim Blessing
Questions about Nkemdilim
- What does Nkemdilim mean?
- Nkemdilim is an Igbo name meaning "let what is mine remain with me".
- How do you pronounce Nkemdilim?
- Nkemdilim is pronounced N-KEM-dee-leem, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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