Acholonu
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Igbo |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | The courage of my father |
| Region of origin | South Eastern region |
Acholonu ⓘ is a family name that belongs to the ruling dynasty in Orlu, Imo state, Nigeria.[1] it a surname given name.
Notable people bearing the name
- Catherine Obianuju Acholonu (1951–2014), Nigerian author, professor and presidential adviser to former president Obasanjo
- D. D. Acholonu (born 1980), Canadian football player
- Emmanuel Acholonu, former Nigerian naval commander and Military Administrator of Katsina State
- Pats Acholonu (1936–2006), former supreme court justice of Nigeria
See also
References
- ^ Okemezie, Okems (1990). More Than Five Decades of Reign: Eze Patrick Ibeakamma Acholonu (Igwe X of Orlu). Goddom. ISBN 978-978-31113-0-1.