Igbo · Girl name
Chinonye
“God is present”
About the name Chinonye
Chinonye is an Igbo name usually translated ‘God is present’ or ‘God is with us’, from Chi ‘God’ and a verb phrase meaning ‘is present’. It is related to Chinonyerem, ‘God is with me’. Like many Igbo names beginning with Chi, it expresses trust in God’s presence at the birth of a child. It is used in Nigeria and the Igbo diaspora, mostly for girls.
- Meaning
- God is present
- Origin
- Igbo
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- chee-NOH-nyeh(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Chinonye
- Chinonye Joy
- Chinonye Faith
- Chinonye Nneoma
- Chinonye Elizabeth
- Chinonye Grace
Questions about Chinonye
- What does Chinonye mean?
- Chinonye is an Igbo name meaning "God is present".
- How do you pronounce Chinonye?
- Chinonye is pronounced chee-NOH-nyeh, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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