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A traditional Igbo name from Nigeria, it expresses the belief in the omnipresence and closeness of the Divine. It is often given as a name of gratitude or a reminder of spiritual protection.
Less common today
Chinonso isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,900 in 2012.
Professional Nigerian footballer
Major League Soccer player
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).