Kamsi

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Kamsi

Pronounced KAHM-see /ˈkɑːm.si/Medium

Meaning: An Igbo name, a short form of Kamsiyochukwu, 'as I have asked of God' - a name of faith and gratitude. Used for boys and girls; here a boy.Low

In 30 seconds: A short Igbo name of faith: Kamsi means 'as I have asked of God' (said 'KAHM-see'). Meaningful and rare.

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Origin MediumIgbo

MeaningAn Igbo name, a short form of Kamsiyochukwu, 'as I have asked of God' - a name of faith and gratitude. Used for boys and girls; here a boy.

U.S. rank (2020)#13063 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 22

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kamsi is the Igbo Kamsiyochukwu, 'as I have asked of God', of which it is a short form. It reads meaningful and distinctive - rare in the U.S. (said 'KAHM-see').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, faith-rooted, and warm.

Did you know? Kamsi traces to the Igbo Kamsiyochukwu, 'as I have asked of God', of which it is a short form - a meaningful choice, rare in the U.S. (said 'KAHM-see').

Overall data confidence 48%

References - Kamsi — Igbo short for Kamsiyochukwu

Variations

KamsiyochukwuKamsyKamsie

Nicknames

KamMsi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kamsi mean?

Kamsi is an Igbo name, a short form of Kamsiyochukwu, 'as I have asked of God.'

How do you pronounce Kamsi?

It's said KAHM-see /ˈkɑːm.si/ - 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kamsi a boy or girl name?

It is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kamsi?

It is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.