About Chimera
The surname Chimera is derived from the Greek mythological creature known as the Chimera. In Greek mythology, the Chimera was a monstrous fire-breathing creature with the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and the tail of a serpent. The surname Chimera likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who exhibited qualities or characteristics associated with the mythical creature, such as being fierce, powerful, or having a combination of different traits.
The surname Chimera is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chimera 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 Chimera is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chimera in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.