Chikungunya Name Meaning & Origin
/chi-kun-GUN-ya/Name Origin
The name 'chikungunya' originates from the Kikuyu language of Kenya, where it describes the disease's symptoms. It was adopted internationally as the name of the virus and disease caused by the Aedes mosquito.
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Indian (South Asian) 60% -
Malagasy (African) 30% -
Brazilian (Latin American) 10%
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Name Details
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Other
Chikungunya Numerology
Soul Urge Number: 8
People with this name tend to be: Ambitious, goal-oriented and authoritative.