Nonso: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
God is near
Origin
Igbo
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
NON-soh

Nonso is an Igbo boy's name meaning “God is near”. It appears in our list of 25+ *Best* Boy Names That Start With N.

Meaning & Origin of Nonso

Meaning: God is near.

Origin: Igbo.

How to Pronounce Nonso

NON-sohIPA /ˈnɑːnsoʊ/

Popularity of Nonso

Nonso 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.

Lists That Include Nonso

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