Chimera

Chimera Meaning & Origin

About Chimera
The name "Chimera" refers to a mythical creature from Greek mythology. It is typically depicted as a monstrous hybrid with the body of a lion, the head of a goat arising from its back, and a serpent's tail. The term "chimera" has come to represent something that is a fantastical or impossible combination, often used metaphorically to describe an idea or concept that is a blend of different elements or contradictory qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Chimera are female.

Chimera Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH0 M EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ʧɪˈmɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chimera in Braille

Here's how to represent Chimera in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Chimera in braille

How to Spell the Name Chimera in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Chimera using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chimera in sign language

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