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Chaquita
How to Pronounce Chaquita
Pronounced chuh-KEE-tuh /tʃəˈkiː.tə/Medium
Meaning: Chaquita respells Chiquita, the Spanish diminutive meaning 'little one' or 'little girl'. As a given name it carries an affectionate, endearing sense; the Cha- spelling reflects an American pronunciation.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Chaquita is a spelling of the Spanish Chiquita, a diminutive meaning 'little one' or 'little girl'. As a first name it carries a warm, tender feel; the word is widely recognized from the Chiquita banana brand, though as a name its charm rests on the endearment itself rather than the brand.
It stayed rare, chosen for only a few dozen girls a year and cresting in the mid nineteen-eighties before fading. A Chaquita today is likely in her forties, and the name reads as an affectionate period coinage rather than a name with deep roots to trace.
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What does the name Chaquita mean?
Chaquita is a spelling of the Spanish Chiquita, meaning 'little one' or 'little girl'.
How do you pronounce Chaquita?
It's said chuh-KEE-tuh, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Chaquita a boy or girl name?
Chaquita is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Chaquita?
Chaquita has always been rare in the U.S., an uncommon name from the later twentieth century.