Okoye
| Okoye | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | uh-KOY-ay |
| Region of origin | Nigeria |
| Language(s) of origin | Igbo |
Okoye is a family name (surname) originating in Nigeria. It is an Anambra dialect derived from the central Igbo name Okorie (meaning someone born on orie market day).
Notable people with the name Okoye include:
- Amobi Okoye, Nigerian-American National Football League defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
- Christian Okoye, Nigerian-American former National Football League running back for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Ebele Okoye, Nigerian painter
- Kelechi Okoye, Nigerian professional football player
- Lawrence Okoye, British record holder in men's discus and National Football League defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys
- Oge Okoye, Nigerian actress
- Sam Okoye, Nigerian former professional football player
- Samuel Okoye, Nigerian astrophysicist
- Stan Okoye, Nigerian-American basketball player
- Ugo Okoye, Nigerian former professional football player
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