Chimamanda

Chim-ah-mahn-da
Igbo
"my God will never fail"

Chimamanda Origin and Meaning

The name Chimamanda is a girl's name of Nigerian origin meaning "my God will never fail".

Made most familiar in English-speaking countries by prize-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chimamanda has a wonderful meaning and can be shortened to Chima or the spunky Chi. In 2022, it entered the UK Top 1000 for the first time, and has been climbing ever since. A recent year saw it rank in at #547, when it was given to 70 girls.

Popularity of the name Chimamanda

Famous People Named Chimamanda

  • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
    Nigerian novelist