Entry № 0255 · Igbo origin

Chioma Chioma — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ chee-OH-mah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Igbo
Meaning
"Good God"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Igbo)

A name that means "good god".

Chioma is an Igbo name from Nigeria — composed of Chi (God, personal spirit) and oma (good) — meaning "good God" or "my God is good." It is a thanksgiving name, often given to a daughter after a long-awaited pregnancy or a particularly good blessing.

Chioma is among the most popular Igbo girl's names and is widely used across the Nigerian diaspora. The Nigerian Afrobeats singer Davido released a song titled "Assurance" dedicated to his wife Chioma.

Good God. A thanksgiving name from Igbo.

Where Chioma stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Chioma · last year
142 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Chiomas before her.

Real people
Chioma Avril Rowland
Nigerian chef and wife of singer Davido.
born 1995
In fiction
Chioma
Common contemporary character name in Nigerian fiction.

Names connected to Chioma.

The number behind Chioma.

8

The Authority

Chioma reduces to eight — the number of acknowledged blessing.

Why families chose this name.

"My God is good. She was a long time coming. The name said the prayer aloud."
Ngozi · Mother of one · Enugu