The Christening
Chinelo
Chinelo (pronounced tchi-NÉ-lo) is a girl name of Igbo origin, used in Nigeria. It means “God’s thought.”
- Origin
- Igbo
- Region
- Nigeria
- Gender
- Girl
- Variants
- Nelo
More Igbo names
- Adaeze — The king’s daughter, princess
- Amara — Grace (Amarachi: “God’s grace”)
- Chiamaka — God is splendid
- Chidi — God exists, God is present
- Chidinma — God is good
- Chidubem — God guides me
- Chinwe — God owns (short form of Chinwendu, “God owns life”)
- Chioma — Good God, good destiny
- Chukwuemeka — God has done a great thing
- Ekene — Praise, thanksgiving
More names that mean “Foi & spiritualité”
“Chinelo” comes from Igbo culture (Nigeria). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.
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