Kalimba
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Kalimba
Kalimba is an African girl's name meaning "A name of African origin referring to the traditional musical instrument known as a thumb piano".
Kalimba is a girl's name of African origin meaning "A name of African origin referring to the traditional musical instrument known as a thumb piano". It has 3 syllables.
- Origin
- African
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
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What does Kalimba mean?
A name of African origin referring to the traditional musical instrument known as a thumb piano.
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What does Kalimba mean?
Kalimba is a girl name of African origin meaning "A name of African origin referring to the traditional musical instrument known as a thumb piano.".
How popular is Kalimba?
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Name numerology
5is the Chaldean number for Kalimba.
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Kalimba at a glance
- Letters
- 7
- Syllables
- 3
- Starts with
- K
- Ends with
- -ba
- Vowels
- 3 of 7 letters
Which names have a similar meaning to Kalimba?
Kalimba means "A name of African origin referring to the traditional musical instrument known as a thumb piano." — these names share that spirit.
- Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
- Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
- Ava — "Ava is of uncertain origin. It may come from the Germanic avi, possibly 'desired', or be linked to Eve, meaning 'life'." (Latin)
- Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
- Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
- Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
- Oliver — "Oliver probably comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive tree', though it may also come from a Germanic or Norse name." (Latin)
- Harper — "Harper is an English occupational surname for a harp player. It became a popular first name in the 2000s." (English)
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