Obichukwu
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- oh-bee-CHOO-kwoo
- Origin
- Igbo
- Style
- New arrival
Obichukwu is a boys' name of Igbo origin, meaning “heart of God”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Obichukwu mean?
Igbo: Igbo obi 'heart' + Chukwu 'God'
“heart of God”
Is Obichukwu a girl's or a boy's name?
Obichukwu is a boys' name.
How popular is Obichukwu in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 7 boys.
Obichukwu in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | #2,965 |
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
Names like Obichukwu
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Tobechukwu, Ifechukwu, Somtochukwu, Kenechukwu, Kamsiyochukwu, Naetochukwu, Obi, Obaloluwa, Chukwuebuka, Oluwatobi, Oluwadunsin, Chiziterem
More Igbo names
Amara, Munachimso, Chimamanda, Jidenna, Chizaram, Amarachi, Mazi, Adanna, Adaeze, Chidera, Chidubem, Chisom, Tobenna, Lotanna, Kosisochukwu, Chikaima
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Obichukwu: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/obichukwu, updated 20 October 2026.