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 100 for the first time, when 38 baby girls were given the name.

Chimamanda Popularity

• 712 England 2023

Famous People Named Chimamanda

• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Nigerian novelist