The baby name Chidimma is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chee-DEEM-mah.
Chidimma is Igbo in Origin.
The baby name Chidimma is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chee-DEEM-mah.
Chidimma is Igbo in Origin.
Chidimma is an Igbo (southeastern Nigeria) theophoric name formed from Chi (“personal god/divine spirit”) + di (“is/exists”) + nma/mma (“good”), yielding the meaning “God is good” or “the Divine is good.” It is most often used for girls, though Igbo Chi‑ names can be broadly unisex. The name reflects the Igbo worldview in which one’s chi guides destiny and well-being, so affirming God’s goodness is both devotional and aspirational.
Use of Chidimma expanded in the 20th century alongside Christian influence, when God‑affirming Igbo names flourished, and it remains popular in Nigeria and the diaspora. Variant spellings include Chidinma (widely used, aligning with standardized Igbo orthography) and Chidimma (reflecting nasal assimilation in speech). Short forms and nicknames include Chidi, Dimma, Dima, and Chi. Related names with similar sentiment are Chiemeka (“God has done well”) and Chimamanda (“my God will not fail”). English calques like Goodness also appear.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Girls | 0 | #81 | 4,025 | 15,093 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| NG | 0 | #192 | 74 | 5,926 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #525 | 16 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #848 | 104 | 16,906 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #908 | 5 | 8,965 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
Chidimma is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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