Chisom

Meaning of Chisom

Chisom is a unisex appellation of Igbo provenance, composed of the morphemes chi (“God”) and som (“with me”), and connotes the affirmation “God is with me.” Phonetically rendered as chee-SOM (/tʃi.ˈsom/), it has garnered adoption both within Nigerian Igbo communities and among Anglo-American parents seeking names of intercultural significance. According to United States Social Security Administration data, Chisom has maintained a position within the annual top 1,000 since at least 1990, with yearly registrations oscillating between five and thirty births and corresponding rank variations from 857 to 971; its highest usage, thirty occurrences, was recorded in 2015. This sustained, though modest, prevalence reflects its dual capacity to honor theological heritage while satisfying contemporary naming trends. Employed without gender specification, Chisom serves as a versatile choice that preserves its indigenous linguistic integrity. Overall, the name embodies a measured affirmation of divine companionship, articulated in its original Igbo lexicon yet integrated into an Anglo-American nominative framework.

Pronunciation

Igbo (Nigeria)

• Pronunced as chee-SOM (/tʃi.ˈsom/)

• Chika
• Chimamanda
• Chidinma
• Chiamaka
• Chinyere
• Chizoba
• Chidera