Okoye is a family name (surname) originating in Nigeria. It is an Anambra dialect derived from the central Igbo name Okorie (meaning someone born on orie market day, or Oye market day as known in Anambra State).

• 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
• C. J. Okoye (born 2001), Nigerian-American football player
• Ebele Okoye, Nigerian painter
• Godfrey Okoye, Nigerian 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
• Louis Okoye, Japanese-Nigerian baseball player
• Monica Okoye, Japanese-Nigerian basketball player
• Nkeiru Okoye (born 1972), African American composer
• Oge Okoye, Nigerian actress
• Pericoma Okoye, Nigerian singer and traditionist
• Sam Okoye, Nigerian former professional football player
• Samuel Okoye, Nigerian astrophysicist
• Stan Okoye, Nigerian-American basketball player
• Ugo Okoye, Nigerian former professional football player

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