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What does Chima mean?
Modern: A name of Igbo origin meaning 'God knows'.. Chima is of Igbo origin, meaning 'God knows' or 'God is aware'.
Is Chima a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Chima in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Chima in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Chima suit?
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Chima's Check-In
When Chima arrived, the other dogs whispered, "With a name meaning 'God knows', we better keep our toys on lockdown—this pup's a pro at organizing the play area!"