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Chisom

♂ Boy

Pronounced CHEE-som /ˈtʃi.sɒm/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Chisom/Chisomaga — Igbo, 'God goes with me; as God directs' (Chi, 'God/one's personal spirit'); we note the sacred elementLow

In 30 seconds: God goes with me; as God wills: Chisom is Igbo. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'CHEE-som').
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Origin LowIgbo, Nigerian
MeaningA short form of Chisom/Chisomaga — Igbo, 'God goes with me; as God directs' (Chi, 'God/one's personal spirit'); we note the sacred element
U.S. rank (2025)#9070 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 222

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719892025

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

Chisom is a short form of Chisomaga — Igbo, 'God goes with me; as God directs' (Chi, 'God/one's personal spirit'; we note the sacred element). A crisp, classic name (said 'CHEE-som').

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, God-goes-with-me at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Chisom is a short form of Chisom/Chisomaga — Igbo 'God goes with me' (Chi, 'God') — a crisp, meaningful name (we note the sacred element; said 'CHEE-som').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Chisom — Igbo; theophoric

Variations

ChisomagaChisumChizom

Nicknames

Chi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chisom mean?

Chisom is Igbo for 'God goes with me; as God wills' (Chi, 'God'). We note the sacred element.

How do you pronounce Chisom?

It's said CHEE-som /ti.sm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chisom a boy or girl name?

Chisom is used for both sexes; here it is a boy's name.

How popular is Chisom?

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

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