Good mother
Derived from the Igbo language of Nigeria, it is a compound name formed from 'ezi' meaning good and 'nne' meaning mother. It is traditionally given to girls as a wish for their future character or to honor a grandmother.
Less common today
Ezinne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,165 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Nigerian lawyer and Miss Nigeria 2013 winner
Norwegian Olympic sprinter of Nigerian descent
Professional basketball player for the Nigerian national team