Enyinnaya is a boy's name of African origin meaning “his father's friend.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2025.
Enyinnaya at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
African
Meaning
“his father's friend”
About the name Enyinnaya
Enyinnaya belongs to the African tradition. Its meaning — “his father's friend” — is the sense carried by its African roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
Enyinnaya does not appear in US Social Security records, which publish every name given to at least five babies in a year. That says nothing about its standing at home — many of the world's best-loved names are simply rare in America.
Enyinnaya means “his father's friend” in its African roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Enyinnaya a boy or girl name?
Enyinnaya is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2025.
What origin is the name Enyinnaya?
Enyinnaya comes from the African tradition.
How popular is the name Enyinnaya?
In England & Wales, Enyinnaya was given to 3 babies in 2025 and 11 times in total since 1996, in Office for National Statistics records. It does not appear in US Social Security records.
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