The baby name Chimaka is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chee-MAH-kah (IPA: /tʃiˈmɑːkə/).
Chimaka is Igbo in Origin.
The baby name Chimaka is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chee-MAH-kah (IPA: /tʃiˈmɑːkə/).
Chimaka is Igbo in Origin.
Chimaka is an Igbo (southern Nigeria) given name formed from Chi, “God” or personal spirit, and -maka/-amaka, “good, beautiful, splendid.” It may be parsed as Chi-m-aka, “my God is good/beautiful,” or Chi maka, “God is good/beautiful.” Unisex but slightly more common for girls, the name expresses praise and gratitude for divine goodness.
It belongs to the Igbo theophoric naming tradition and appears across Igbo communities and the Nigerian diaspora. Close variants include Chiamaka (very common) and Chimamaka; Amaka is a familiar short form, with nicknames Chi and Maka. Some write Chi’maka to highlight the parts. Related Chi- names share its theme of celebrating divine favor, which helps explain Chimaka’s steady modern use while keeping strong cultural roots.
Chimaka is a rare name. There are only 16 recorded uses of it in our data, from 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #773 | 14 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
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