Chika
Meaning of Chika
Chika is a unisex name with Japanese origins. It is pronounced as CHEE-kah (/tʃiːkɑ/). Variations of the name include Chikako and Chikara. In the United States, Chika has been given to newborns since at least 1976, with varying levels of popularity over the years. The highest rank it achieved was in 2000, when it ranked 17th with 6,207 occurrences. In recent years, Chika has been less commonly used but remains a unique and meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with Japanese roots.
Pronunciation
Japanese
- Pronunced as CHEE-kah (/tʃiːkɑ/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Chika
- Chikako
- Chikara
- Chiko
- Chikage
- Chikao
Notable People Named Chika
| Chika Anzai is a Japanese voice actress hailing from Fukui Prefecture. |
| Chika Nina Unigwe is a Nigerian-born Igbo author known for writing in English and Dutch, and was selected for the Hay Festival's Africa39 list of 39 Sub-Saharan African writers. |
| Chika Yagazie Chukwumerije is a Nigerian male taekwondo practitioner who won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. |
| Chika Ike - Chika 'Nancy' Ike is a multi-talented Nigerian actress, television personality, producer, businesswoman, philanthropist, and former model. |
| Chika Sakamoto is a Japanese voice actress associated with Arts Vision. |
| Chika Stacy Oriuwa is a Canadian physician, spoken word artist, and advocate against systemic racism in health care, honored by the Barbie Role Model Program and the first black woman to become the sole valedictorian at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. |
| Chika Kuroda was a pioneering Japanese chemist known for her work on natural pigments and for being the first woman in Japan to earn a Bachelor of Science degree. |
| Chika Joy Amalaha is a Nigerian weightlifter who tested positive for metenolone in 2019 and is banned until 2027 by the International Weightlifting Federation. |
| Chika Hirao is a Japanese professional footballer known for her role as a goalkeeper for Albirex Niigata and the Japan women's national team. |
| Celso Cardoso de Moraess, also known as Chika, is a retired Brazilian football defender. |
