Nnamdi

A boys’ name of Igbo origin, meaning my father is alive.

Babies a year
21
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Nnamdi by the numbers

Nnamdi was given to 21 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 34 babies in 1997, making it a 1990s name.

Other names that mean life

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

  • Zoelife5,140 in the US (2017)
  • Vivianalive, lively3,013 in the US (2017)
  • Abelbreath or vapor; son2,686 in the US (2017)
  • Chaimlife323 in the US (2017)
  • Hughheart mind spirit intellect73 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vivaanliving, alive, lively219 in the US (2017)

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