The Christening

Chipo

Chipo (pronounced TCHI-po) is a girl name of Shona origin, used in Zimbabwe. It means “Gift.”

Origin
Shona
Region
Zimbabwe
Gender
Girl
Don & cadeau

More Shona names

More names that mean “Don & cadeau”

  • Adom — Grace, blessing
  • Bahati — Luck, fortune
  • Baraka — Blessing
  • Bereket — Blessing
  • Busisiwe — Blessed
  • Damilola — Showered with blessings (short form of Oluwadamilola, “God has made me wealthy”)
  • Falala — Born into abundance
  • Kabelo — A share, a portion received as a gift
  • Kito — Jewel, a precious thing
  • Mpho — Gift

“Chipo” comes from Shona culture (Zimbabwe). Every African country has its own tale in 54 Tales of Africa, our illustrated collection.

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