Chinonso
From Igbo chi, "God", and nso, "near": "God is near."
Meaning and origin
Chinonso is an Igbo name from south-eastern Nigeria given to both boys and girls, joining chi, God, with the word for nearness to describe God as close by.
How to pronounce Chinonso
| Igbo (Nigeria) | chi-NOHN-soh /tʃinonso/ |
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