Chimera
Pronunciation: [ ch-ihm-EHR-uh ]
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Chimera first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 46 babies have been named Chimera in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chimera is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #46,448 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #46,448
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"creative elaboration of Sean/Shaun"
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Sino-Vietnamese origin
"talented; refined"
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Old High German via Greek origin
"noble, exalted"
#46,579 in US
Latin via Celtic origin
"land of the Bretons, from Brittany Fr..."
#46,569 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
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#46,616 in US
Persian origin
"bashful, modest"
#46,485 in US
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#46,404 in US
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About the Name Chimera
Chimera is a girl name .
Chimera is currently ranked #46,448 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Chimera include Chi, Chim, Chimy, Chimie, Era, Eray, Eraie, Chy, Chie, and Chikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Chimera include Chimamanda . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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