Amadi is a common Nigerian surname of Igbo origin. In the precolonial days, it designated a man who was not of Osu caste: ama meaning "compound" and di meaning "master, lord". This is where the traditional god, Amadioha, gets his name. Notable people with this surname:
Aaron Amadi-Holloway (born 1993), Welsh footballer Akarachi Etinosa Amadi (born 1994), Nigerian politician Andy Amadi Okoroafor (born 1966), Nigerian filmmaker Anne A. Amadi, Kenyan lawyer Bethel Nnaemeka Amadi (1964–2019), Nigerian politician Chinaza Amadi (born 1987), Nigerian long jumper Clinton Amadi (born 1971), Nigerian politician Dennis Oguerinwa Amadi (born 1968), Nigerian politician Derick Amadi (born 1984), Nigerian footballer Elechi Amadi (1934–2016), Nigerian author Ferdinand Amadi (born 1970), Central African athlete Ike Amadi (born 1979), Nigerian-American voice actor Kelechi Amadi-Obi (born 1969), Kenyan photographer and artist Nonso Amadi (born 1995), Nigerian singer/songwriter Okey Amadi, Nigerian politician Ronnie Amadi (born 1981), Canadian and Arena football player Ugo Amadi (born 1997), American football player
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