Okorie
Okorie is a Nigerian surname of Igbo origin. The surname means "born on Orie" in Igbo, with Orie being one of the days of the Igbo week. Okorie is a Nigerian native name of the Igbo tribe, which represents a strong male son of the land, born on a pronounced Great Market Day called Orie.
Variants
is a name found among the Ijaw people of Niger Delta Nigeria. Though sometimes thought to be a variant of Okorie in phonetic terms, it has a separate origin and meaning. Okori means "to reside in favour" and it is distinct from Okorie in usage and cultural context.Notable people
Notable people with the surname include:- Angela Okorie, Nigerian actress
- Chima Okorie, Nigerian former footballer
- Domingo Okorie, Nigerian professor of chemistry
- Ukachukwu Okorie Biafran-born Irish writer, poet and publisher
- Ikechukwu Okorie, Nigerian footballer
- Melatu Uche Okorie, Nigerian-born Irish author
- Nick Okorie, American professional basketball player
- Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, Nigerian singer and songwriter known by the stage name Patoranking