At a Glance
- Meaning
- Joy or happiness
- Origin
- Chewa
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- chee-MWEH-mweh
Chimwemwe is a Chewa unisex name meaning “joy or happiness”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Warrior — Bold, Brave, and Battle-Ready.
Meaning & Origin of Chimwemwe
Meaning: Joy or happiness.
Origin: Chewa.
A common claim: Joy, also tied to warrior celebration Actually: Chimwemwe simply means 'joy' in Chewa; it has no connection to warriors or battles.
How to Pronounce Chimwemwe
chee-MWEH-mweh
Popularity of Chimwemwe
Chimwemwe doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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