The Christening

Kelechi

Kelechi (pronounced ké-LÉ-tchi) is a unisex name of Igbo origin, used in Nigeria. It means “Give thanks to God.”

Origin
Igbo
Region
Nigeria
Gender
Unisex
Gratitude Foi & spiritualité

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
  • Chinelo — God’s thought
  • Chinwe — God owns (short form of Chinwendu, “God owns life”)
  • Chioma — Good God, good destiny
  • Chukwuemeka — God has done a great thing

More names that mean “Gratitude”

“Kelechi” comes from Igbo culture (Nigeria). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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