Around the world, Nkende (Nkende 
) is a rare male forename. The given name Nkende is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Tanzania, where it is a rare male name. More frequently, Nkende is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Nkende | South Africa, Nigeria, United States, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo |