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Akachi

From Igbo aka, "hand", and chi, "God" or a person's guardian spirit: "the hand of God".

Meaning and origin

Akachi belongs to the large group of Igbo names built on chi, the personal guiding spirit Igbo cosmology holds is assigned to every person at birth and which most Igbo Christians today equate with God.

How to pronounce Akachi

Igbo (Nigeria)ah-KAH-chee /aˈkatʃi/

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