Entry № 0914 · Igbo origin

Ngozi Ngozi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ en-GOH-zee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Igbo
Meaning
"Blessing"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Igbo)

A name that means "blessing".

Ngozi is the Igbo word for "blessing." Used as a unisex name in Igbo communities.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born 1954) is the Nigerian economist who became the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization in 2021.

Blessing. The WTO Director-General.

Where Ngozi stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Ngozi · last year
87 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 · —

Ngozis before her.

Real people
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
WTO Director-General.
born 1954
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Nigerian novelist.
born 1977
In fiction
Ngozi
Common in Nigerian fiction.

Names connected to Ngozi.

The number behind Ngozi.

6

The Nurturer

Ngozi reduces to six — the number of Igbo blessing.

Why families chose this name.

"Blessing in Igbo. Five letters. Ngozi."
Chioma · Mother of one · Lagos