Chipo
Shona · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Chipo
Chipo is a Shona name meaning "gift" or "blessing," derived from the Bantu linguistic root found in the Shona language of Zimbabwe.
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Etymology
Chipo is a Shona name meaning "gift" or "blessing," derived from the Bantu linguistic root found in the Shona language of Zimbabwe. The name is primarily used among Shona-speaking peoples of Zimbabwe and has gained broader use across Southern Africa, reflecting cultural practices of naming children after positive circumstances or divine favor.
Chipo currently ranks #3,970 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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