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UnisexAfrican

Chaka

CHAH-kah

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

African

Total Births

1,103

Peak Year

#167 in 1976

First Recorded

1968

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Likely derived from the Zulu name Shaka, meaning 'strength'.

Gender Split

Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Shaka Zulu

    Influential Zulu King

  • Chaka Khan

    American singer, songwriter, and musician

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Personality Traits

StrongIndependentCourageousLeader

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