Good luck or good fortune
In the Igbo language of Nigeria, this name is derived from 'isi' (head/source) and 'oma' (good). It is a celebratory name given to a child believed to bring prosperity and positive destiny to the family.
Less common today
Isioma isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,975 in 2022.
Nigerian journalist known for her reporting on the Miss World pageant
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).