Uche is a common Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...

n name. Depending on the contextual usage, Uche (a unisex Igbo

Igbo people

Igbo people, also referred to as the Ibo, Ebo, Eboans or Heebo are an ethnic group living chiefly in southeastern Nigeria. They speak Igbo, which includes various Igboid languages and dialects; today, a majority of them speak English alongside Igbo as a result of British colonialism...

 name) can mean; intention, will, mind, Idea or sense. Uchechukwu means "Gods Will" or "Gods Intention". Uchechukwu could be also construed to mean "The heart of God". Ucheoma (utʃeoma) means "Beautiful Mind". Uchendu (utʃendu) means "Thinking/thought of life."

Notable people

• Association football
  • Ikechukwu Uche
    Ikechukwu Uche
    Ikechukwu Uche is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Granada CF on loan from Villarreal CF, as a striker.He spent most of his professional career in Spain, having arrived in the country before the age of 20.-Early years:...
    
     a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Real Zaragoza
    Real Zaragoza
    Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
    
     in Spain
  • Kalu Uche
    Kalu Uche
    Kalu Uche is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Neuchâtel Xamax in Switzerland.Known for his acrobatic goal celebrations, he can operate on occasion as an attacking midfielder or a second striker, and spent most of his professional career in Spain.-Early years:Uche's career began in Nigeria with...
    
    , a Nigerian footballer currently playing for UD Almería
    UD Almería
    Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with a 22,000-seat...
    
     in Spain
  • Uche Okechukwu, a former Nigerian international footballer
  • Uchezienna Noah Atughonu, a former Nigerian Prince
  • Also the name of a mysterious creature of urban folklore who steals food and money from villagers.

Uche means "Nigerian Prince" or "Tubefeed" or "He Who Chews Food Slowly"