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Zikora

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Pronounced zih-KOR-ah /zɪˈkɔr.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Igbo, 'show the world; display your gift/talent' (a short form of names like Zikora chukwu); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Show the world; show your talent: Zikora is Igbo 'show the world'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zih-KOR-ah').
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Origin LowIgbo
MeaningFrom Igbo, 'show the world; display your gift/talent' (a short form of names like Zikora chukwu); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6896 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 72

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420122024

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

Zikora comes from Igbo, 'show the world; display your gift or talent' — often a short form of fuller names (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern Nigerian name (said 'zih-KOR-ah'; nickname Ziko).

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, show-the-world at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Zikora means 'show the world; display your gift/talent' in Igbo — a lyrical, modern Nigerian name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'zih-KOR-ah').
Overall data confidence 45%
Igbo references — Zikora — routes layered

Variations

ZikoranachidiZikorah

Nicknames

Ziko

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zikora mean?

Zikora is Igbo for 'show the world; display your gift/talent'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zikora?

It's said zih-KOR-ah /zɪˈkɔr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zikora a boy or girl name?

Zikora is a girl's name.

How popular is Zikora?

Zikora is a rare name in the U.S.

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