Kenechi

A boys’ name of Igbo origin, meaning thanks to god; a form of Chinedu or similar Igbo names.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kenechi by the numbers

Kenechi was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kenechi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kelechithank you god or god is good7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Keneth8 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

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

  • 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)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kenechi

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