Chimera Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Chimera means 'she-goat' in Greek and refers to a mythological creature with a lion's body, goat's head, and snake's tail.
Meaning of the Name Chimera
Chimera is a Greek mythological creature typically depicted as a lion with a goat's head arising from its back and a snake for a tail. The name Chimera comes from the Greek word 'khimaira' meaning 'she-goat'. In mythology, the Chimera was a fearsome and monstrous creature that was eventually killed by the hero Bellerophon.
Popularity of the Name Chimera
The popularity for the name Chimera peaked in popularity in the year 1983 with 11 births, which ranked number 9,451 out of 17,676 unique names for that year. Chimera had the most female births in 1983 with 11, which ranked number 5,823 out of 12,071 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Chimera
Popularity of Chimera by State
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