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Jidenna

Boy · African · Medium name

Meaning
embrace the father
Pronunciation
ji-DEN-ah
Origin
African

An Igbo name from Nigeria meaning to embrace or hold the father.

Popularity
Rare in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Igbo

Commonly used in: Nigeria

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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