Chidera
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ African / Yoruba / Swahili ◈ 3 syllables
""God is in control.""

From African / Yoruba / Swahili

Chidera means God wrote or God has created — from the Igbo. The name IS one of the most directly divine-creation Igbo praise-names. Chi (God) IS directly embedded. Three syllables of God-wrote, divine-creation, and Igbo praise.

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Chidera at a glance
Meaning"God is in control."
OriginAfrican / Yoruba / Swahili
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#6064
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Why parents love Chidera
  • Chidera IS Igbo for God wrote/created.One of the most divine Igbo praise-names.Three syllables with a flowing, Igbo sound: chee-DAIR-ah.Chi (God) IS directly embedded.The most directly God-created name.
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The vibe of Chidera
God wroteGod has createdIgboChideradivinecreationpraise-nameChiGodflowingdirectly
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Origin & history of Chidera
Igbo Chi (God) + dera (wrote/created) → Chidera
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African / Yoruba / Swahili roots
Chidera IS Igbo for God wrote — Chi (God) embedded, divine creation.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Igbo tradition.
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Today
Chidera remains a beloved choice, ranking #6064 in the US. 760 babies have been named Chidera since 1993.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Chidera?
2014 peak year
Chidera reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2014, 28 babies received the name (ranked #4918). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6064), with about 28 babies given the name annually. Chidera's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 760 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
28 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,918)
28 Avg. per year
(last decade)
280 Total registrations
last 10 years
760 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,064) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Chidera
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Chidera's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — creation seeking. People named Chidera tend to be flowing, divine, and gifted at being the Igbo God-wrote creation.

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Igbo God-wrote creation
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Chi-embedded
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Divine-praise
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Flowing-Chi-Dera
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Directly-created
C3
H8
I9
D4
E5
R9
A1
Sum: 39 → Life path 3
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Personality of Chidera
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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