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Onyebuchi

Quick answerOnyebuchi is an Igbo name meaning "God is greater" or "God is supreme," derived from the Igbo words "Onye" (person/one) and "Buchi" (God/the divine).

Nigerian · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,524
TrendStable
Peak year2008
Syllables4
OriginNigerian
LanguageIgbo
CultureIgbo
Letters9
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,524

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

About the name Onyebuchi

Onyebuchi is an Igbo name meaning "God is greater" or "God is supreme," derived from the Igbo words "Onye" (person/one) and "Buchi" (God/the divine).

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Etymology

Onyebuchi is an Igbo name meaning "God is greater" or "God is supreme," derived from the Igbo words "Onye" (person/one) and "Buchi" (God/the divine). The name is primarily used among the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria and reflects traditional Igbo spiritual beliefs, though it is not tied to a single religion and is used by Christians, traditionalists, and others within Igbo communities.

Onyebuchi currently ranks #4,524 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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