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Chibuikem

♂ Boy

Pronounced chee-boo-EE-kem /tʃi.buˈi.kɛm/Medium

Meaning: From the Igbo (Nigerian) — Chi, 'God', + bu, 'is', + ikem, 'my strength', hence 'God is my strength'Low

In 30 seconds: God is my strength: Chibuikem is Igbo. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'chee-boo-EE-kem').
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Origin LowIgbo
MeaningFrom the Igbo (Nigerian) — Chi, 'God', + bu, 'is', + ikem, 'my strength', hence 'God is my strength'
U.S. rank (2024)#8413 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 135

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519982024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chibuikem comes from the Igbo (Nigerian) — Chi, 'God', + bu, 'is', + ikem, 'my strength', hence 'God is my strength'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'chee-boo-EE-kem'; nickname Chibu).

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, God-is-my-strength at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Chibuikem means 'God is my strength' in Igbo (Chi, 'God', + bu, 'is', + ikem, 'my strength') — lyrical and classic (said 'chee-boo-EE-kem'; nickname Chibu).
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Chibuikem — Igbo etymology

Variations

ChibuikeChibuzo

Nicknames

ChibuKem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chibuikem mean?

Chibuikem is Igbo for 'God is my strength' (Chi, 'God', + bu, 'is', + ikem, 'my strength').

How do you pronounce Chibuikem?

It's said chee-boo-EE-kem /tʃi.buˈi.kɛm/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Chibuikem a boy or girl name?

Chibuikem is a boy's name.

How popular is Chibuikem?

Chibuikem is a very rare name in the U.S.

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