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Obichukwu

Quick answerObichukwu is an Igbo name meaning "the heart of God" or "God's will," derived from the Igbo words "obi" (heart/mind) and "Chukwu" (God).

Igbo · Boy · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,717
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2017
Syllables4
OriginIgbo
LanguageIgbo
CultureIgbo
Letters9
Numerology5 Chaldean 11
Global rank#2,814

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Obichukwu

Obichukwu is an Igbo name meaning "the heart of God" or "God's will," derived from the Igbo words "obi" (heart/mind) and "Chukwu" (God).

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Etymology

Obichukwu is an Igbo name meaning "the heart of God" or "God's will," derived from the Igbo words "obi" (heart/mind) and "Chukwu" (God). The name is used primarily among the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria and reflects Igbo religious beliefs, though it is not exclusive to any single religion and has been borne by Christians, traditionalists, and others.

Obichukwu currently ranks #13,717 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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