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Chidochashe

/chee-doh-chah-SHEH/Shona · a girl’s name

“God's desire or God's will.”

How to say it
chee-doh-chah-SHEH
Given to
Girls
Used in
Zimbabwe
How common
rare

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

Chidochashe

Nicknames & short forms

Chido

From the same family

01Chidamoyo““Heart’s desire” or “what the heart desires.””Shonaany→︎02Chido“Desire, love, or something wished for.”Shonafemale→︎03Chidochangu“My desire; my love.”Shonafemale→︎04Aizivaishe““She knew the Lord/God” (from aiziva Ishe).”Shonafemale→︎05Anashe“God is with us”Shonaany→︎06Anatswanashe““Cleansed/purified by the Lord (God).””Shonafemale→︎07Anesu“God is with us”Shonaany→︎08Angel“Greek-derived name meaning “messenger”; in Christian use, a messenger of God.”Shonaany→︎09Anotida“God loves us”Shonaany→︎10Chipo“A gift, gratefully received from God”Shonafemale→︎11Chipochashe“God's gift; a gift from God.”Shonafemale→︎12Dhanieri“God is my judge”Shonamale→︎