The baby name Chisom is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHEE-som (chee-SOHM), IPA: /ˈtʃiːsɔm/.
Chisom is Igbo in Origin.
The baby name Chisom is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHEE-som (chee-SOHM), IPA: /ˈtʃiːsɔm/.
Chisom is Igbo in Origin.
Chisom is a unisex Igbo given name from southeastern Nigeria, formed from chi (“God” or a person’s spiritual guardian) and sò m (“follow/ accompany me”), yielding the meaning “God is with me” or “God goes with me.” In everyday use it conveys a prayer for guidance and protection, and it belongs to the broad family of Igbo theophoric names that foreground a relationship with the divine.
Documented in Igbo communities throughout the 20th century and increasingly visible in the African diaspora since the 1990s, Chisom is used by both Christians and traditionalists. Common short forms include Chi, Som, and Sommy; related elaborations include Chisomaga (“May God go with me”). The name appears with minor spelling variation (occasionally written as Chi Som) but is otherwise stable across regions. It aligns with other popular Chi‑ names and remains a modern, culturally grounded choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2011 | #1 | — | 1,008 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #122 | 2,862 | 15,093 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| NG | 0 | #157 | 109 | 5,926 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #176 | 2 | 1,548 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| Canada | Girls | 2016 | #303 | 6 | 2,798 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #314 | 1,464 | 16,906 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| LY | 0 | #525 | 11 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #531 | 10 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #568 | 8 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,072 | 21 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,165 | 14 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Chisom is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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