At a Glance
- Meaning
- Possibly 'hill of whiteness' in Swahili, though the exact meaning is debated among linguists
- Origin
- Swahili (place name)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- kil-ih-mən-JAR-oh
Kilimanjaro is a Swahili (place name) unisex name meaning “possibly 'hill of whiteness' in Swahili, though the exact meaning is debated among linguists”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Kilimanjaro
Meaning: Possibly 'hill of whiteness' in Swahili, though the exact meaning is debated among linguists.
Origin: Swahili (place name).
A common claim: Famously said to mean 'mountain of whiteness,' referring to its snow cap. Actually: Linguists aren't certain of the true meaning, and 'kilima' actually translates to 'hill' rather than 'mountain.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kilimanjaro
kil-ih-mən-JAR-ohIPA /ˌkɪlɪmənˈdʒɑːroʊ/
Popularity of Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro 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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