Praise God or Thank God
A traditional Igbo name from Nigeria, it is a compound of 'Kene' (praise/thank) and 'Chukwu' (God). It expresses gratitude to the Divine for the gift of the child.
Less common today
Kenechukwu isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,423 in 2015.
Former NFL defensive end and college football coach
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
