Chidera

A unisex name of Igbo origin, meaning god's will; divine guidance.

Babies a year
16
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1809
16 babies

Chidera by the numbers

In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Chidera. In the US, 29 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 28 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that mean God

Like Chidera, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Chidera

JehlaniAmranDannieGabrieleJorieLavellAnhOluwatobiloba

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