Ikemefuna

ih-keh-MAY-foo-nuh

Igbo

"may my strength not be in vain, let my strength not be wasted"

Ikemefuna Origin and Meaning

The name Ikemefuna is a boy's name meaning "may my strength not be in vain, let my strength not be wasted".

Predominantly used in Nigeria, Ikemefuna is a name of Igbo origin, with a hopeful and determined meaning. It appears in Chinua Achebe's classic novel, Things Fall Apart, borne by an ill-fated boy who is given by his clan as a sacrifice.