Chidìmé
Chidìmé
/ chee-DEE-may /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Wise
Meaning & Etymology
God is all-knowing
God is all-knowing
Etymology
From the Igbo roots chi (God) + dì (is) + mè (knowing).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Igboid
Cultural context
Reflects the Igbo belief in the omniscience of a supreme being.
Symbolism
Symbolises divine wisdom and the importance of knowledge in Igbo culture.
Naming ceremony
The Igbo ikuputanwa ceremony involves the father announcing the name to the community.