Arinze is a given name and a surname of Igbo language origin in South East Nigeria. Arinze means "thanks to" as it is the short form of Arinzechukwu which means "thanks to God".
Notable people with the given name
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Arinzé Kene (born 1987), Nigerian-born British actor and playwright
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Arinze Stanley Egbengwu (born 1993), Nigerian artist, activist, engineer, and entrepreneur
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Arinze Obiora (born 1985), Nigerian high jumper
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Arinze Onuaku (born 1987), American basketball player
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Emmanuel Arinze Ifeajuna (1935–1967), Nigerian army major and high jumper
Notable people with the surname
