The baby name Kimama is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced きまま (ki-ma-ma) — approx. 'kee-MAH-mah'.
Kimama is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Kimama is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced きまま (ki-ma-ma) — approx. 'kee-MAH-mah'.
Kimama is Japanese in Origin.
Kimama is widely reported to derive from a Shoshone word meaning “butterfly,” aligning with imagery of transformation and lightness. It sits alongside the Lakota name Kimimila/Kimimela, which also means “butterfly,” and may have encouraged its broader recognition in English. A Japanese homonym, kimama (気まま), means “carefree,” though this is unrelated etymologically and not a traditional given name.
As a given name in English, Kimama is a modern, rare choice that surfaced in North America in the late 20th century amid interest in nature-inspired and Indigenous terms. Usage is primarily feminine but can be unisex. Variants and diminutives cited by modern bearers include Lakota Kimimila/Kimimela, as well as Kima, Kimi, and Kimmy. The name’s gentle sound and butterfly meaning give it symbolic ties to renewal, beauty, and freedom.
Kimama is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 2 recorded uses, across 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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