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Kelechi

keh-LEH-chee

Popularity

#14323

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

African

Total Births

833

Peak Year

#36 in 2004

First Recorded

1979

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Igbo name meaning "thank God" or "praise God." A name reflecting gratitude.

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KeliLeeChi

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Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

KeliLeeChi

Spelling Variations

Kelechy

Similar Names

ChidiebereChiamakaChukwuemekaObinnaIfeanyi

Personality Traits

GratefulSpiritualOptimisticKind

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