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Igbo names - Baby names with the origin Igbo

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Chikezie God has increased / God has made greater Igbo Boy
Chikodili God is supreme / God is greater Igbo Unisex
Chikwe Likely "God's creation" or "created by God" (from Igbo prefix Chi = God) Igbo Boy
Chikwendu God knows (often rendered as "only God knows" or "God knows best") Igbo Boy
Chimaka God is greater Igbo Unisex
Chimaroke God knows the way Igbo Unisex
Chimdi God is with me / My God lives Igbo Unisex
Chime Varies by origin: Tibetan usage is a feminine personal name (often written Chimi/Chimé); in Igbo contexts it appears as an element or short form related to names beginning with 'Chi' (God) such as Chimezie; in English it is the common noun meaning the sound of a bell. English, Igbo Unisex
Chimelu My God is exalted / God is high Igbo Unisex
Chimenem Likely "God cares for me" or "May God do good for me" (approx.) Igbo Unisex
Chimere God has done it Igbo Unisex
Chimuanya God is my eye; God watches over me Igbo Unisex
Chinah Most commonly a variant of 'China' ('from China'); alternatively may reflect the Igbo element 'Chin-' meaning 'God' in Anglicized forms. English, Igbo Girl
Chinaka God is in control / God holds it Igbo Unisex
Chinanu God owns / God is ours Igbo Boy
Chinasa God answers (God has answered) Igbo Unisex
Chinassa God has answered Igbo Girl
Chine Most commonly a short form or nickname of Igbo names beginning with 'Chine-' (from 'Chi' meaning 'God' or 'personal spiritual being'); in French 'Chine' means 'China' (and is a common noun, not typically a given name). French, Igbo Unisex
Chinecherem God remembers me Igbo Unisex
Chinekwu God's own / God owns Igbo Boy
Chinelo Thought of by God Igbo Girl
Chiney Diminutive of Igbo names beginning with "Chine-" meaning roughly "God gives" or "God leads" (e.g., Chinenye, Chinedu). Igbo Unisex
Chineze God is King Igbo Unisex
Chinirah From Igbo 'Chi' (God) + element suggesting 'answers' or 'shows favor' - roughly 'God answers' or 'God shows favor'. Igbo Girl
Chinue From Igbo 'Chi' (God) + 'nwe' (owns) - commonly interpreted as 'God owns' or 'God's own'. Igbo Unisex
Chinwa God's child Igbo Girl
Chinwe God's own / belonging to God Igbo Girl
Chioke God is greater / God is supreme Igbo Unisex
Chionye God is with us Igbo Unisex
Chisisi Likely 'God is' or 'God exists' (from Igbo 'Chi' = God + 'sisi' interpreted as 'is/exist') Igbo Unisex
Chiwetel God brought Igbo Boy
Chiz A short form built on Igbo 'Chi' meaning 'God' or 'personal spirit'; the exact meaning depends on the full name (e.g., Chizoba = 'God saves'). Igbo Unisex
chizzy An affectionate diminutive of Igbo names beginning with 'Chi-' (Chi = 'God'); no fixed literal meaning on its own Igbo Unisex
Chuioke Likely "God has done well" / "God is good" (derived from chi/Chukwu = God) Igbo Unisex
Chuk God (root from Chukwu, the Igbo word for God) Igbo Boy
Chukie Affectionate diminutive related to 'Chukwu' meaning 'God' - used for longer Igbo names meaning 'God is...' or 'There is God'. Igbo Boy
Chukka Most commonly from Igbo Chuka: 'God is greater' or 'God is supreme'; in other contexts linked to the polo term 'chukker'. English, Igbo Boy
Chukwueze God is king Igbo Boy
Chukwumaobi God knows the heart Igbo Boy
Chukwunweike God owns/possesses strength (God is the owner of power) Igbo Boy
Chukwuyem God comforts me Igbo Boy
Chukwuyenum Approx. 'God is good to me' / 'God has done good for me' (from Chukwu = God) Igbo Unisex
Chyamaka God is beautiful / God is good Igbo Girl
Chyka Likely a variant of Chika. In Igbo, Chika commonly means "God is greater" or "God is supreme." In Japanese, meanings vary by kanji and can relate to concepts like "near/close" or "fragrance/beauty." As a modern/creative spelling it may be used chiefly for sound and style. Igbo, Japanese Girl
Ebele Mercy; compassion. Often a short form of Ebelechukwu meaning "God's mercy". Igbo Unisex
Ehany No well-established traditional meaning. If linked to Arabic 'Hani' it could carry connotations of 'happy' or 'content'; otherwise often treated as an invented/modern name Igbo Unisex
Ekwe Drum - the traditional Igbo drum used for communication, signal and ceremonial authority. Igbo Unisex
Emekah Short form of Chukwuemeka - 'God has done great things' or 'God has performed greatly'. Igbo Boy
Emekan God has done great things Igbo Boy
Ezeji Derived from Igbo 'Eze' (king); likely 'kingly' or 'of the king'. Igbo Boy

Igbo name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Igbo-origin name in our dataset.

300
Names in this origin
1
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
3,210
Peak year 2023