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Chikamara

Quick answerThe given name 'Chikamara' is derived from the Bantu language, specifically from the Shona language of Zimbabwe, and it means 'God is with us' or 'God is our protector'.

Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,113
TrendVintage
Peak year2013
Syllables4
Origin
LanguageBantu/Shona
CultureShona
Letters9
Numerology11 Chaldean 2
Global rank#5,670

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Chikamara

The given name 'Chikamara' is derived from the Bantu language, specifically from the Shona language of Zimbabwe, and it means 'God is with us' or 'God is our protector'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Chikamara' is derived from the Bantu language, specifically from the Shona language of Zimbabwe, and it means 'God is with us' or 'God is our protector'.

The name 'Chikamara' is commonly used in Shona culture and is associated with the traditional Shona people of Zimbabwe, with possible connections to the Shona mythology and ancestral worship.

Chikamara currently ranks #17,113 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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