Chima

Chima Meaning & Origin

About Chima
The surname Chima is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "chi" meaning "god" or "spirit" and "ma" meaning "knows" or "understands." Therefore, the surname Chima can be interpreted to mean "god knows" or "god understands." It may also be associated with the concept of divine knowledge or understanding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chima is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chima: 590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chima based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chima is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/chima*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chima in Braille

Here's how to represent Chima in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chima in braille

How to sign the name Chima using Sign Language

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

The name Chima in sign language

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