Simba
Bantu/Swahili · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Simba
Simba means "lion" and derives from Bantu languages, particularly Swahili, where it is the direct word for the animal.
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Etymology
Simba means "lion" and derives from Bantu languages, particularly Swahili, where it is the direct word for the animal. The name is primarily used in East and Southern African cultures, especially among Bantu-speaking peoples, with widespread modern usage popularized globally by Disney's "The Lion King" (1994).
Simba currently ranks #6,398 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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