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Chuma

Chụma

/CHOO-mah/Igbo & Shona & Xhosa & Zulu · a boy’s name

“God knows.”

In Igbo

How to say it
CHOO-mah
Traditional Igbo spelling
Chụma
Used in
Nigeria
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Abuchi“It is God / it is the chi (personal spiritual guardian).”Igbomale→︎02Achike“God's hand.”Igbomale→︎03Adachukwu“Daughter of God.”Igbofemale→︎04Adaolisa“Daughter of God”Igbofemale→︎05Adaugochukwu“Daughter of God's glory; also understood as God's glorious/precious daughter.”Igbofemale→︎06Akachukwu“The hand of God”Igboany→︎07Akaolisa“The hand of God”Igboany→︎08Amaogechukwu“Who knows God's appointed time?”Igboany→︎09Amarachi“God's grace”Igbofemale→︎10Amuche“Who knows?; a child whose future is known to God”Igbofemale→︎11Anayochukwu“One who looks to God”Igboany→︎12Anelechi“God is watching/has looked upon one.”Igbofemale→︎

In Shona

How to say it
CHOO-mah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Zimbabwe
How common
uncommon · also a surname

In Xhosa

How to say it
CHOO-ma
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
common · also a surname

From the same family

01Chumani“May he live with cheerfulness and joy.”Xhosamale→︎02Chumile“She has prospered and flourished”Xhosafemale→︎03Cebile“wealthy; prosperous”Xhosafemale→︎04Fumile“Prosperous; has become wealthy.”Xhosafemale→︎

In Zulu

How to say it
CHOO-mah
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Cebile“Wealthy; rich.”Zulufemale→︎02Mcebo“Wealth and prosperity”Zulumale→︎03Mnotho“Wealth and riches”Zulumale→︎04Nomcebo“Mother of wealth or abundance.”Zulufemale→︎05Nothile“Prosperous or wealthy one.”Zulufemale→︎