Chaka name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Usage: African
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Chaka ch(a)-ka
Meaning: Great King
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What does Chaka mean?

Meaning of Chaka is Great King is originated from Sanskrit used primarily in African is bestowed upon both sexes. Chaka is variant of godly Chakra. Chakra is a variant form of Cakra.

Origin of Widespread Chakra is in Sanskrit, meaning of Chakra is "Circular and Wheel".

How do I pronounce Chaka?

The two syllabled name Chaka is pronounced, ch(a)-ka.

Variants of Chaka

Chakai, Chakra, Cakra

How popular is the name Chaka?

In United States, Chaka was once a common name since emerging in 1968 it has been given to over 1103 babies. At its zenith in 1976,. After 42 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

But Chaka is a popular baby name in Ethiopia where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in Mali. As per our findings, over 60000 babies have been bestowed Chaka around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20019241600
200010348500
19999911500
19948798500
19938698500
199182355115076
19905382992438
198900528516
198872655117985
198769525447518
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Chaka in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands7576
Sweden7-476
Norway7-476
Denmark7030

Numerological aspects of Chaka

Your happiness and well-being, as well as the happiness and health of the ones you love, are the things you care about. Good things don't just fall from the sky. You have to earn them. You know this. Make people feel responsible for their actions so they wouldn't hurt someone else the same way again. You have this perfect life everyone admires. However, your life is far from perfect, and so are you.

If you like Chaka, you would love these names

  •  Duke - Duke's meaning is The Duke or Leader has its origin in Gypsy and English used for baby boys is used principally in African and English
  •  Zuhri mostly is used in African, meaning of Zuhri is "Good-Looking"
  •  Leeto - Boy name Leeto is used mainly in Hindi has its origin in African, Leeto means "One who Embarks on a Journey or Journey"
  •  Illorea - Illoreas origin is African, meaning of Illorea is "A Special Child" is given to baby girls. Illorea is resulted from Ilori.
  •  Tulani - Unconventional unisex name Tulani means "Quietness" which is mostly used in English and African is of African origin

Famous people named Chaka

  • Chaka of Bulgaria, reigned as emperor of Bulgaria from 1299 to 1300
  • Chaka Khan, American musician, singer and songwriter
  • Chaka Fattah, former American politician
  • Chaka Seisay, American rapper, singer, songwriter
  • Chaka Demus, Jamaican reggae musician and DJ
  • Chaka Demus & Pliers, Jamaican reggae duo made up of deejay Chaka Demus and singer Pliers
  • Chaka T. in Heavy Handfuls as Actress
  • Chaka Forman in Harsh Times as Actor
  • Chaka Desilva acted in movie Black Hat

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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