Shona

Simbarashe

Pronounced sim-bah-RAH-shehShare

Meaning: Power of God

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 4 syllables

The story

Simbarashe combines Shona simba, “power” or “strength,” with ishe, “chief,” “lord” or “God.” As a given name it is commonly understood as “power of God.”

Nicknames

  • Simba

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Simbarashe comes from Shona.

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