Chinonso
/tʃɪˈnɔn.sɔː/noun
A masculine Igbo given name meaning that God is near or close.
Did you know?Chinonso is formed from Igbo elements associated with chi, a personal spiritual principle or deity, and nso, meaning near or close.
Etymological Timeline
Precolonial Igbo usage
Igbo
chi
“A personal spiritual principle, guardian force, or deity; in many names, interpreted as God.”
Precolonial Igbo usage
Igbo
nọ
“Is, exists, or remains; the stative verb expressing presence.”
Precolonial Igbo usage
Igbo
nso
“Near, close, or nearby.”
Modern Igbo orthography
Igbo
Chi nọ nso
“God is near; a phrase expressing divine proximity.”
Modern English usage
English
Chinonso
“A modern transliteration and personal-name form derived from Chi nọ nso.”