Azikiwe

Azikiwe audio^ⓘ is a Nigerian male given name and surname of Igbo origin. It means "the one who comes from the great forest' or 'the one who comes from the land of the great forest".^[1] Azikiwe is a powerful name that evokes a connection to nature and strength. Diminutive form is Azikwe, Azikwee, Azikwi.

Azikiwe

Gender	Male
Language(s)	Igbo
Origin
Word/name	Nigeria
Meaning	The one who comes from the great forest' or 'the one who comes from the land of the great forest.
Region of origin	South East, Nigeria
Other names
Nickname(s)	Zik, Kiki, Azi.

Notable individuals with the name

• Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904 – 1996) Nigerian politician, statesman, and revolutionary leader.
• Flora Azikiwe (1917 – 1983) The wife of Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first First Lady of Nigeria.
• Goodluck Jonathan (born 1957) Nigerian politician and a former Nigeria president.