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Chimere
How to Pronounce Chimere
Pronounced shuh-MEER /ʃəˈmɪr/Low
Meaning: Chimere has two possible readings, and we note the uncertainty: in Igbo (Nigeria) Chi-names center on Chi, one's personal god, so Chimere carries a sense like 'God did this'; in American use it may simply have been chosen for its soft, cashmere-like sound. The route is unclear.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Chimere is a name we can't pin to a single source. In Igbo naming, words built on Chi — the personal god — are common, and Chimere fits that pattern with a meaning near 'God did this'. In American use, though, the same spelling may simply have appealed as a soft, luxurious-sounding word close to 'cashmere'. The origin is uncertain.
A girl named Chimere at its 1980 high is now in her forties. It reads late-seventies-to-eighties and has stayed rare, without a revival. Because the two readings point to very different backgrounds, a family choosing it may want to decide which story they mean — and pronunciation is worth confirming.
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What does the name Chimere mean?
Chimere may be an Igbo Chi- name meaning something like 'God did this', or a sound-chosen coinage; the origin is uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Chimere?
It's said shuh-MEER /ʃəˈmɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Chimere a boy or girl name?
Chimere is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Chimere?
Chimere was a rare name that peaked at the start of the eighties and has stayed uncommon since.