Tobechukwu

TOH-BAY-CHOO-KOO
Igbo
"Praise God"

Tobechukwu Origin and Meaning

The name Tobechukwu is a boy's name meaning "Praise God".

With its devotional meaning and its musical sounds, Tobechukwu was one of the fastest-rising names in the US in 2023. Derived from the Igbo language,"Tobechukwu" is also the title of a catchy, danceable worship song by Nathaniel Bassey.

With the song clearly meaning a lot to people, use of the name quadrupled, and since "Tobechukwu" was only released in 2023, future stats may reveal more parents choosing the name.

Interestingly, "Tobechukwu" wasn't the only song to make its mark on the name charts. Jireh entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2022, following the release of the song of the same name by American contemporary worship bands Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music. Tobechukwu also has another musical link via Tobe Nwigwe, a rapper and singer whose full name is Tobechukwu Dubem Nwigwe.

As a name with a powerful meaning, tied to the Igbo language, and with the familiar nicknames, Tobe or Toby, time will tell if Tobechukwu is a one-hit wonder or a new favorite.