Igbo

Chimamanda

Pronounced chee-mah-MAHN-dahShare

Meaning: My God will not fail me

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 4 syllables

The story

Chimamanda is an Igbo name expressed as a complete affirmation of trust in God. The novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has brought it to readers around the world.

Nicknames

  • Chi

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Chimamanda comes from Igbo.

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