Ifeanyi
Meaningnothing is greater than god · Igbo
Ifeanyi is an African boy name meaning “nothing is greater than god”, with Igbo roots. Igbo names frequently express faith, gratitude or a family's feelings about a child's arrival. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Word funIfeanyi starts and ends with the same letter, I. A neat little bookend.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Ifeanyi would score 13 points, thanks largely to the F (worth 4).
- GenerationIfeanyi peaked in 1999, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Ifeanyi you'd meet today is about 26 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Ifeanyi would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 344,828 baby boys got the name in 2025.
- HistoryIfeanyi first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Ifeanyi
Ifeanyi is a boy name of African origin meaning “nothing is greater than god”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 1990s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:African names
More African boy names
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Boy name: Omari · long-lived
- Boy name: Ermias · form of Jeremiah
- Boy name: Jabari · brave, fearless
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Ifeanyi
What does the name Ifeanyi mean?
Ifeanyi means “nothing is greater than god” and comes from Igbo. Names built around “God” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Theodore (“gift of God”), Elijah (“my God is Yahweh”), Mateo (“gift of God”) and Elias (“my God is Yahweh”).
What is the origin of the name Ifeanyi?
Ifeanyi is African in origin, and its meaning traces back to Igbo. Other African names to consider are Cairo (“the victorious”), Asa (“healer”), Zaire (“river”) and Omari (“long-lived”).
Is Ifeanyi a boy or girl name?
Ifeanyi is a boy name. In 2025, 5 US boys were named Ifeanyi.
How popular is the name Ifeanyi?
Ifeanyi ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1999, when it reached #5,656. Over the last five years it has slipped 2,454 places.
What names are similar to Ifeanyi?
If you like Ifeanyi, you might also like Theodore, Elijah, Mateo and Elias.
What should I know before naming my baby Ifeanyi?
Ifeanyi is an African boy name meaning “nothing is greater than god”, with Igbo roots. Igbo names frequently express faith, gratitude or a family's feelings about a child's arrival. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.