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Chimera

kai-MEER-uh

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

46

Peak Year

#11 in 1983

First Recorded

1980

The Story of Chimera

A name born from myth, sparking a wild imagination and embracing the extraordinary power of creative spirit.

Chimera hails from Greek mythology, a creature of potent imagery—part lion, part goat, part serpent, breathing fire. It represents a fantastical blend, a powerful symbol of the untamed and the imaginative. This name draws from the very roots of Western storytelling and allegory.

You sense in Chimera a spirit of fierce independence and boundless creativity for your daughter. This name calls to the part of you that cherishes originality, the idea of a child who is unafraid to forge her own path, uniquely brilliant.

She will carry a name that embodies the power of imagination and the courage to be intensely, captivatingly herself.

Origin · GreekMeaning · From Greek mythology, a fire-breathing monster with a lion's head, goat's body, and serpent's tail. It represents a wild imagination.Peak · 1983

What It Means

From Greek mythology, a fire-breathing monster with a lion's head, goat's body, and serpent's tail. It represents a wild imagination.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Personality Traits

MysteriousCreativeIndependentIntenseUnique

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