Chisomo: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Grace / mercy
Origin
Chewa (Nyanja) -- not Igbo
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
chee-SOH-moh

Chisomo is a Chewa (Nyanja) -- not Igbo unisex name meaning “grace / mercy”. It appears in our list of 125+ Igbo Baby Names From the Heart of Nigeria.

Meaning & Origin of Chisomo

Meaning: Grace / mercy.

Origin: Chewa (Nyanja) -- not Igbo.

How to Pronounce Chisomo

chee-SOH-mohIPA /tʃiˈsoːmo/

Popularity of Chisomo

Chisomo doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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