Chinwe

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'Chinwe' is a name given by the Igbo people of South-Eastern Nigeria to both sexes but more commonly to girls. It means "God owns" ([Chi] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: ibo (help)=God, [nwe] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: ibo (help)=owns) and is a shortened form the ending of which can present in a number of ways depending on the intentions behind the naming

For example: [Chi nwe ifenu] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: ibo (help)= God is the owner of the universe or everything on mother earth belongs to God, [Chi nwe ndu] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: ibo (help)= God owns life, [Chi nwe ekele] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: ibo (help)=God owns thanks (thanks belong to God), [Chi nwe aku] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: ibo (help)=God owns wealth, [Chi nwe udo] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: ibo (help)=God owns peace, [Chi nwe ugwu] Error: {{Transliteration}}: unrecognized language / script code: ibo (help)=God owns dignity.

It is affectionately shortened to 'Chichi' or just 'Chi' but this property is not unique to it, all Igbo names beginning with Chi can be so shortened.

Famous Chinwes

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