Kenechukwu

A unisex name of Igbo origin, meaning thank god for life.

Babies a year
16
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1613
16 babies

Kenechukwu by the numbers

In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Kenechukwu. In the US, 12 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 17 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that mean God

Like Kenechukwu, 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)

Other names that mean life

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

  • Avalife; bird15,914 in the US (2017)
  • Zoeylife6,034 in the US (2017)
  • Zoelife5,140 in the US (2017)
  • Evalife; form of Eve758 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vivianalive, lively3,013 in the US (2017)
  • Abelbreath or vapor; son2,686 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kenechukwu

AntwaunCaleyAideenAidynnAysaBrinaAbrianCamara

Nobody has voted for Kenechukwu yet

Vote for Kenechukwu and put it up against all the other baby names

Vote for Kenechukwu