name
Chimamanda
chee-mah-MAN-dah
/tʃɪmɑːˈmændɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
chimamanda
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Igbo (Nigeria)
- Meaning
- My God will not fail me
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
'Chi' = personal God + 'm' = my + 'a' = will not + 'manda' = fail/harm; a name of faith and perseverance; name of Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ('We Should All Be Feminists', 'Half of a Yellow Sun')
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