Given name

Chinaka

“God has chosen”

Chinaka is used as a given name. One African interpretation is “God has chosen.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One African interpretation is “God has chosen.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is African.

Chinaka’s family of names

Chinaka has a related form in Chinacca. Chinaka has a related form in Chinacka. Chinaka has a related form in Chinakah.

Walk Chinaka’s family in the name graph

ChinakaChinaccaChinackaChynakaChinakah

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 4

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Chinaka, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

African

Chicha

“one who is dearly loved”

No U.S. birth series

50% boys · 50% girls

African

Chiku

“a talkative girl”

No U.S. birth series

43% boys · 57% girls

African

Chipo

“a gift from God”

No U.S. birth series

39% boys · 61% girls

African

Chacha

“having great strength”

No U.S. birth series

32% boys · 68% girls

African

Sadaka

“a religious offering”

No U.S. birth series

13% boys · 87% girls

African

Azuka

“one who celebrates past glory”

No U.S. birth series

45% boys · 55% girls

African

Mwaka

“born on New Year's Eve”

No U.S. birth series

50% boys · 50% girls

African

Paka

“a catlike woman”

No U.S. birth series

33% boys · 67% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Chinaka’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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