Okoye
Okoye is a family name originating in Nigeria. It is an Anambra dialect derived from the central Igbo name Okorie.
Notable people with the name Okoye include:
- Amobi Okoye, Nigerian-American National Football League defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
- Christian Okoye, Nigerian-American former National Football League running back for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Ebele Okoye, Nigerian painter
- Godfrey Okoye, Nigeran Catholic bishop
- Kelechi Okoye, Nigerian professional football player
- Lawrence Okoye, British record holder in men's discus and National Football League defensive end for the Miami Dolphins
- Nkeiru Okoye, African American composer
- Oge Okoye, Nigerian actress
- Sam Okoye, Nigerian former professional football player
- Samuel Okoye, Nigerian astrophysicist
- Stan Okoye, Nigerian-American basketball player
- Ugo Okoye, Nigerian former professional football player
- Peter & Paul Okoye, Former members of Nigerian Afro-beats group P-Square
