Chidi
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Chidi first appeared in US Social Security records in 1981.
Over 212 babies have been named Chidi in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chidi is past its peak , currently ranked #40,462 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #40,462
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"sacred place, holy enclosure"
#40,367 in US
American English origin
"creative American variant"
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Kazakh origin
"light breeze, gentle wind"
#40,475 in US
French phrase origin
"a sense of the familiar"
#40,298 in US
Korean origin
"Virtuous, worthy, able"
#40,314 in US
Greek origin
"devoted to Demeter, goddess of harvest"
#40,497 in US
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About the Name Chidi
Chidi is a boy name .
Chidi is currently ranked #40,462 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Chidi include Chi, Chy, Chie, and Chikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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