Ifechukwu
Boy name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ifechukwu: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2025.
Ifechukwu is a beautiful name of Igbo origin from southeastern Nigeria, composed of the elements "ife" meaning "thing," "chukwu" meaning "God," and the suffix "-wu" meaning "that is." It translates poetically to "what God has said" or "God's will," carrying a deep spiritual weight of divine purpose. Notable bearers include Ifechukwu "Ife" Okafor, a Nigerian-British filmmaker, and Ifechukwu Nnaji, a Nigerian-Canadian medical researcher and advocate. While no specific place bears this name, its root "Chukwu" is central to many Igbo names and appears in the Igbo concept of "Chineke" (God the Creator). The name is unisex but more commonly given to boys in its homeland; in Scotland, it has appeared in birth records since the early 2000s, reflecting the country's growing cultural diversity.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20254 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #6474 babies
- Total births
- 4since 2025
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y