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Ifeanyi

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Ifeanyi

Pronounced ee-fay-AHN-yee /ˌi.feɪˈɑn.ji/Medium

Meaning: From Igbo, 'nothing is impossible (with God); nothing is beyond God' (a short form of Ifeanyichukwu, with Chukwu, 'God'); we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: Nothing is impossible with God: Ifeanyi is Igbo. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'ee-fay-AHN-yee').
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Origin LowIgbo
MeaningFrom Igbo, 'nothing is impossible (with God); nothing is beyond God' (a short form of Ifeanyichukwu, with Chukwu, 'God'); we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#12733 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 160
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419862025

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

Ifeanyi comes from Igbo, 'nothing is impossible (with God); nothing is beyond God' (a short form of Ifeanyichukwu, with Chukwu, 'God'; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout Nigerian name (said 'ee-fay-AHN-yee'; nickname Ify).

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, nothing-is-impossible-with-God at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Ifeanyi means 'nothing is impossible (with God); nothing is beyond God' in Igbo (a short form of Ifeanyichukwu, with Chukwu, 'God') — a lyrical, devout name (we note the sacred sense; said 'ee-fay-AHN-yee').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Ifeanyi — sacred sense (Chukwu) noted

Variations

IfeanyichukwuIfeanyichi

Nicknames

Ify

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ifeanyi mean?

Ifeanyi is Igbo for 'nothing is impossible (with God); nothing is beyond God' (with Chukwu, 'God'). We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Ifeanyi?

It's said ee-fay-AHN-yee /ˌi.feɪˈɑn.ji/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Ifeanyi a boy or girl name?

Ifeanyi is a boy's name.

How popular is Ifeanyi?

Ifeanyi is a rare name in the U.S.

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